2013 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle had lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the wheel speed sensor was replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V042000 (Electronic Stability Control) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 34,200.

Mileage: 34,200

The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the ABS warning light and two other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired however, the contact replaced the driver’s side rear wheel speed sensor himself. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V042000 (Electronic Stability Control) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 12,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V042000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF RENO (11500 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89511, (855) 661-9151) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

1 REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED 2 YEARS AGO 2 REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAILED TWO WEEKS AGO.0

Mileage: 64,890

I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF A REAR SPEED SENSOR WHICH HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CRUISE CONTROL. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE ON OCT 14, 2020 ALSO RESULTED IN SOME ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. ALL OF THESE THINGS IMPACT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. IN BOTH FAILURES THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Mileage: 36,000

WHEEL SENSORS FAILURE CAUSES LOSS OF ABS BRAKING , CRUISE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL. WHEN THIS OCCURS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE AND RAPID REDUCTION OF SPEED. ALL OF THE ABOVE CAUSES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE HAD 2 FAIL AND MANY OF OUR FRIENDS HAVE EXPERIENCED CTHE SAME.

Mileage: 32,000

I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE RIGHT BACK WHEELS 3 TIMES. THIS AFFECTS ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ABS SYSTEM. IT IS UNUSUAL AND EXPENSIVE TO BE DOING THIS. LAST TIME WAS APRIL 2019. I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO THE MERCEDES AGAIN TO CHANGE IT.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CEASED TO OPERATE WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) WARNING LIGHT AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INITIALLY TOOK THE MOTORHOME TO (MERCEDES-BENZ OF TYLER (3274 PROFESSIONAL DR, TYLER, TX 75701) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE WITH SIMILAR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORHOME WAS THEN TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SHREVEPORT (1330 E BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. 5 SENSORS REPLACED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I CANNOT FIND THE FIRST INVOICE FOR THE HENDERSON NEVADA WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPAIR BUT HERE ARE THE OTHER THREE... 7/25/2016 SPOKANE WASHINGTON- @25232 MILES, REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, 2/6/2018 RENO NEVADA- @29593 MILES, REPLACE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, 7/13/2018 SPOKANE WASHINGTON- @ 31575 MILES LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. AS FAR AS I'M CONSERNED, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RELIED UPON FOR TRAVEL. LOOK AT THE MILE BETWEEN REPAIRS. A TIME ORIENTED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO A MILAGE BASED PART ON A VEHICLE. THE FAILURES OCCURED WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED HIGHWAYS. MERCEDES BENZ DENIED MY LEMON LAW CLAIM.

Mileage: 25,000

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IN EACH OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS THE ABS SYSTEM STOPS OPERATING. CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED AND TRACTION CONTROL IS DISABLED. VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE LOST UNTIL REPAIRED. BASED ON WEB SEARCHES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD A DANGEROUS INCIDENT WHEN THE SENSOR GAVE OUT THOUGH I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH SOME UNCOMMANDED BRAKING.

Mileage: 20,000