Mercedes Benz E CLASS brakes problems
46 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
287 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
87,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
46 of 287 complaints match this topic (16.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196287 · 2007-07-13 (July 13, 2007)
THE INSULATION ON THE ENGININE WIREING HARNESS HAS DISENTIGRATED. THIS IS THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS AND IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH 1991-1996 MERCEDES-BENZ M104 ENGINES. THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE RISK AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT HAZARD AS IT WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE (AND POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) TO FAIL AT SPEED. MERCEDES WILL NOT RECALL THE PART AND RELACEMENT IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025560 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, ALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL POWER, RESULTING IS POOR BRAKING AND STEERING. ON A PREVIOUS DEALER VISIT, THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND SERVICED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER HAVING THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED AS A COST OF $1500 WITHOUT ANY GOOD WILL FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF V…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194973 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM TO CALL THE MERCEDES DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267079 · 2009-04-28 (April 28, 2009)
MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY WIRING RELATED PROBLEMS (OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS) FOR THE E SERIES 124 TYPE BODY VEHICLES BUT IT HAS AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF NEW AND IMPROVED HARNESSES THAT VARY IN PRICE FROM A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE THOUSANDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 229,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054661 · 2004-01-22 (January 22, 2004)
THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE CAR CONTINUES TO BE DEFECTIVE. CAR SEAT "ROCKS" EXCESSIVELY - CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION IN HEAVY/EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE FRONT SEAT TRACK WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR (1996-2003). MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ASKED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SEAT TRACKS TO ALLOW DRIVERS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054661 at NHTSA ↗