Table 1 shows nine common service brakes related problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (eleven problems).
There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. This is the fault the sbc system which has an extended 25 year warranty. I brought it into mercedes prior to complete failure, but they only replace the pressure reservoir. Read details...
Complete brake failure while driving. Pulled out of the parking lot (brake working at this time) on to a city street. This was a divided multiple lane road, with the car traveling in the center lane. A few minutes later the car could not be slowed or stopped. Read details...
2005 Mercedes Benz E320. Consumer states brake failure the consumer stated the brake failure occurred as she was driving 65 mph. The dash lights including the brake light lit up on the dashboard and the vehicle began to decelerate. Read details...