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ML tire pressure ABS and steering issues

My 2006 Mercedes ML with a gasoline engine has the tire pressure light on. The tires look fine, but now the ABS light is on too. The steering wheel is shaking, and it's harder to turn. Could this be related to a low tire? It only has 45577 km.

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Sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my ML. A faulty tire sensor can throw everything off. Did you check the tire pressure with a gauge? Sometimes they look inflated even when they're low enough to trigger the sensor and mess with the ABS.

I eyeballed it, didn't use a gauge. Can a bad tire sensor cause the ABS and steering problems? I thought those were separate. Is a faulty valve in the tire likely?

Yes, it can. The system is interconnected. A failing tire sensor can give incorrect readings, which then interferes with the ABS and power steering. If the tire pressure is actually low, and the valve is defective, then yeah, that will definitely cause issues. I recommend you go to a workshop soon.

I took it to the shop, and you were spot on. A valve was defective, and the tire sensor was sending bad data. Got it fixed for 280€ total. Much appreciated.

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