Mercedes Benz SPRINTER 3500 brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 34 complaints match this topic (35.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11139000 · 2018-10-08 (October 8, 2018)
REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IN EACH OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS THE ABS SYSTEM STOPS OPERATING. CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED AND TRACTION CONTROL IS DISABLED. VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVABLE, BUT SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE LOST UNTIL REPAIRED. BASED ON WEB SEARCHES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD A DANGEROUS INCIDENT WHEN THE SENSOR GAVE OUT THOUGH I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH SOME UNCOMMANDED BRAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365194 · 2020-10-19 (October 19, 2020)
I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF A REAR SPEED SENSOR WHICH HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CRUISE CONTROL. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE ON OCT 14, 2020 ALSO RESULTED IN SOME ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. ALL OF THESE THINGS IMPACT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. IN BOTH FAILURES THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11406328 · 2021-04-04 (April 4, 2021)
ON MARCH 22, 2020, THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE 'LIMP HOME MODE' WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WARNING LIGHTS WERE PRESENT ON THE DASHBOARD FOR ABS, ESP, AND ASR, WITH CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED. THESE INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD CLEAR OCCASIONALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND THEN REAPPEAR AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE TWO FAILED SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. A YEAR LATER, T…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11406328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11426696 · 2021-07-27 (July 27, 2021)
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the ABS warning light and two other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired however, the contact replaced the driver’s side rear wheel speed sensor himself. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V042000 (Electronic Stability Control) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11426696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11430199 · 2021-08-23 (August 23, 2021)
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and attempting to activate the cruise control, the vehicle failed to remain in cruise control mode. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under a related recall. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11430199 at NHTSA ↗