Mercedes Benz E500 brakes problems
112 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
460 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
91,691 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 397 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
112 of 460 complaints match this topic (24.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10119677 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
ON MARCH 31,2005 ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL NEWS,THE CRYSLER COMPANY SAID IT WOULD INSTALL BATTERY CONTROL SOFTWARE ON THE E-CLASS AND CLS-CLASS MODELS BUILT FROM JANUARY 2002-JANUARY 2005. THE COMPANY ALSO SAID THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE E, SL AND CLS-CLASS MADE SINCE JUNE 2001 WOULD BE UPDATED. MY CAR HAD BATTERY PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE NEWS, SOMEHOW THEY FIX IT BUT NOT THE SOFTWARE. UP TO PRESENT, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL LETTER FROM THE COMPANY DESPITE OF THE NEWS, DESPITE THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED (I HAD CHECKED WITHTHE COMPANY REGARDING…
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Owner report 10121208 · 2005-05-17 (May 17, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT ON OCT. 21 2004 HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR A SAFETY RECALL TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 2004050014-SBS. THE RECALL WAS REGARDING THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. THE LINE FROM THE BRAKE FLUID LOOKS AS THOUGH IT HAS BEEN CUT AND IT LOOKED LIKE ELECTRICAL TAPE HAD BEEN PLACED AROUND IT WERE THE CUT WAS LOCATED. HE TALKED TO MERCEDES AND THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK WITH HIM YET. HE HAS ALSO REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT UNIT WHICH CONTROLS ALL THE LIGHTS. *JB
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Owner report 10161593 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)
BRAKES SQUEAL IN CONSUMER'S 2003 MERCEDES BENZ 3500. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENGINE MOUNT, UPDATED SOFTWARE, REPLACED CALIPER,REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AS WELL AS CHANGED A SPRING CLIP. PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. *TS *NM
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Owner report 10209375 · 2007-11-19 (November 19, 2007)
DRIVING VEHICLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND BRAKE FAILURE. WARNING INDICATED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE STOP IMMEDIATELY. PEDAL PRESSURE WAS EXCESSIVELY HIGH RESULTING IN VERY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM SELF CLEARED BUT THEN REPEATED WITH LITTLE BRAKING AND VERY HIGH PEDAL FORCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224189 · 2008-04-11 (April 11, 2008)
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOTICEABLY INCREASED. IT SEEMS TO FIT INTO THE PROBLEMS LISTED WITH TWO RECALLS ON 2003 E500. 04V296000 AND 05V133000. CONTACTED MERCEDES AND WAS TOLD NEVER HEARD OF THIS CONDITION, THEN I GAVE THEM THE RECALL NUMBERS. I WAS THEN PUT ON HOLD FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES AND THEN WAS TOLD NO OPEN RECALL ON THIS UNIT,AND I SHOULD CONTACT DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MERCEDES HOTLINE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT HELP. CONTACTED MERCEDES AGA…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224189 at NHTSA ↗