2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430

65 complaints filed with NHTSA.

65
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
STEERING3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
POWER TRAIN2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

Recent Complaints

20130426CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING FROM 50 TO 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKES WOULD SPORADICALLY ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE AS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED BASED ON THE FAILURE CODES PROVIDED BY THE DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. AS

Mileage: 99,000

20090213CrashSTEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. SHE WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILED COMPONENT FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE DAMAGES REFEREN

Mileage: 80,000

20080624CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES AND THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT DETERMI

Mileage: 90,000