This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320. While driving approximately 30 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the ABS engaged and the vehicle skidded approximately 5 feet. The ABS then released on its own. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic and the failure was diagnosed as the esp yaw rate sensor. The sensor was replaced. The current mileage was 124,000 and failure mileage was 123,080. Updated 09/10/08 the power steering hose lwaked. Updated 09/10/08.
The power assist failed while driving 65 mph. The condition caused difficulty in steering while pulling off the road and the vehicle hit side barrier. The dealer was not notified.
This is the second time that the power steering fluid has leaked causing sudden loss of steering control. First time (Feb 2002) the dealer termed it as fault of "clamp" and now the second time (March 2003) the dealer is terming it as problem with "power fluid hose" first time the incident could have been fatal as happened while car in motion at 60 miles / hour on freeway. Luckily being Sunday morning there was low traffic and managed to pull it to side. Second time could have caused significant property damages as car was being pulled out of garage and could have hit the car parked next. In both cases there were no prior indication for failure.
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- San Antonio, TX, USA