Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz CLK500

Mercedes Benz CLK500 owners have reported 2 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz CLK500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
2

Service Brakes problem #1

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz. The contact stated while the driver was driving approximately 25 mph the brake became inoperative. There was a brake warning light. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnose the failure to be sbc electronic brake system. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Service Brakes problem #2

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk500. While driving approximately 35 mph on a rainy day, the emergency brakes engaged and the "emergency brake on" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle slowed down. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer who diagnosed that the rear brakes had rusted and that the catalytic converter was falling apart and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and supported the diagnosis of the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 66,000.



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