I recently bought a 97 E300D. Soon after the purchase, the dash lit up! The check engine light comes on. There are messages stating "ETS, check engine, ABS, and brake linear. The odometer and speedometer stops working also.I took the car to a MB dealership & they said the ETS module had to be replaced. I replaced the module ($1400.00) & the car is still doing the same thing. Now it also goes into first gear on its own!
Have you heard of this problem before or know what it could be?

Nikki

That's an expensive misdiagnosis. What did the dealership say about that?

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

This may sound silly but I would go over the fuses with a fine tooth comb! A bad fuse in a Merc will give you all kinds of headaches!


Smokie

The dealership said the ETS definitely had to replaced (even though replacing it did not help matters) & I just needed to bring it back for another diagnosis!