2001 Mercedes-Benz ML430 problems
NHTSA has received 65 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML430, and 37% of them involve brakes. Next are stability control (11%) and cruise control (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 109,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 99,000 miles (21 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 81% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
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.
Cruise control did not disengage while driving at 60 MPH and without pressing the on the accelerator. Vehicle surged by applying the brakes. Consumer disengaged manually the cruise control. Dealer notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz ml430. The contact stated that the service engine and the bas esp warning lights flickered. The contact mentioned that when the warning lights illuminated, the brakes engaged and there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the electric power door lock function was making an abnormal noise. The contact discovered that the A/C line fractured and the windshield wipers plastic piece fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.