Mercedes Benz 211 brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
96,292 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 25 complaints match this topic (44.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10456977 · 2012-05-01 (May 1, 2012)
I HAVE A 2003 E500 MERCEDES BENZ. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE SBC PUMP WOULD SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. ON APRIL 18, 2012 WAS THE FIRST NOTICE OF PUMP SMOKING. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE PUMP WOULD CONTINUALLY CYCLE OR RUN. ON APRIL THE 27TH THE PUMP STARTED SMOKING AND WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND THE BRAKE VISIT WORKSHOP LIGHT APPEARED IMMEDIATELY. ON APRIL 30, 2012 I VISITED ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS MERCEDES ON BOGGS ROAD IN DULUTH, GEORGIA. AFTER A 4 HOUR WAIT, THE SERVICE ADVISOR KIM CATES, TOLD ME THAT THE SBC PUMP RESERVOIR WAS DEFECTIVE. …
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Owner report 10459610 · 2012-05-25 (May 25, 2012)
DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM OF RESERVOIR, WHICH IS PART OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM (SBC). THERE WAS A SYSTEM RECALL #2004 050014, FOR THE SBC. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT TO REPAIR, WHICH IS A KNOW FACT FOR MANY OWNERS TO HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. DUE TO THE VAST AMOUNT OF OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE, REGARDING THE RESERVOIR AND SBC UNIT, THIS MATTER NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT UP TO MERCEDES BENZ USA. MERCEDES BENZ DEALERS REFUSE TO REPLACE RESERVOIR, BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT TO BE A DIFFERENT ITEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TWO I…
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Owner report 10532585 · 2013-07-30 (July 30, 2013)
THERE ARE WIRING DEFECTIVE FOR 2003 MB E320 AND MAY BE OTHER YEARS AND MODELS, THAT USE SINGLE BOARD FOR TAIL LIGHTS (BRAKE, NIGHT LIGHT, SIGNAL, REVERSE AS ONE BOARD). IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH REPLACE THE BOARD ($65/BOARD OR $130 FOR TWO PLUS $125 LABOR), IT WILL GO OUT LESS THAN ONE DAY USE. IT IS DANGERS THAT STOP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING, AND WILL EVENTUALLY INJURY OR FATALITY WILL OCCUR. MERCEDES BENZ WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE IS NO INDICATION FROM THEM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WIRING HARNESSES AND WIRES FOR TAIL …
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Owner report 10548604 · 2013-10-20 (October 20, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME.WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE COMPLETELY FAILED AND A RED WARNING SIGN APPEARED ON THE DASH SAYING BRAKE MALFUNCTION STOP VEHICLE". I WAS FORCED TO RUN A RED LIGHT IN ORDER TO PREVENT HITTING OTHER CARS AND WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.THE INCIDENT NEARLY KILLED ME AND PUT OTHER DRIVERS AT A SERIOUS RISK AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON ALL CAME BACK TO NORMAL AND THERE IS NOW NO MALFUNCTION ON THE DASH AS IF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788820 · 2015-11-06 (November 6, 2015)
CAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE CAR BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. A RED LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH SAYING "REDUCED BRAKING POWER".
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788820 at NHTSA ↗