Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500. The number one most common problem is related to the brake drum (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz 500


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500

The Brake Drum problem

Driving at 55-65 mph violent vibration occurs causing difficulty in control, rear brakes as well as emergency brake pads freeze during vibration due to automatic self-adjustment of emergency brakes. Mjs   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

The bas and esp systems have been issuing visual warnings for months, car has been in many times to review problem with no successful repairs. On 8/29/01 I applied the brakes about 1/2 inch, in preparation of stopping form a 5mph role in a parking lot and the brakes went to the floor, the car   Read details...

The Brake Drum problem

While driving the vehicle between 55-65 mph, the vehicle goes into a violent vibration, that could cause driver to lose control of the vehicle. Vehicle was brought to the dealership. The rear brake drum assembly is reaching extreme temperature.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Mercedes Benz 500 model year vehicles:



500 Service Bulletins
500 Safety Recalls
500 Defect Investigations