Brake Disc Pads Problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Tl the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz E320. While operating the vehicle, the service brake indicator illuminated and the vehicle would not immediately stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake pads and brake rotors, but the failures continued. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 127,000.

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A warning signal appeared on by dash board citing brakes, take to shop. The Mercedes Benz service center put on front brakes pads and rotors. I was told toded to replace the sbc united because it was "timed out" and the brakes could fail. The cost of unit is $2418. 32. This is life threatening. There should be a recall.

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Our car's brakes have been maintained because stopping is an essential function. E. G. Pads and rotors as needed plus fluid flush periodically. Now we've learned we may be at risk of careening out of control with no brakes - perhaps into oncoming traffic or pedestrians - just because the mercedes' sbc (sensotronic brake control) software predetermines when the brakes have reached end of service and disables them. Worse, it may do this without warning! since the warranty on the sbc was extended from 4-yr/50k miles to 10 years/unlimited, and considering the life of these cars is significantly more than 10 years, shouldn't the replacement warranty be extended further, to perhaps 15 or 20 years? or better still, shouldn't they be retrofitted with non-eletrohydraulic brakes . . . Like models prior to and subsequent to mercedes' sbc experiment? moreover, when these cars are sold, is the public on the hook for the liability of a car sold with defective brakes? e. G. One, which has brakes capable of being disabled by mercedes' software? please help!.

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(this is an from a letter I sent to Mercedes Benz) I have had a recent experience with my Mercedes Benz 2005 e 320 diesel that I would like to relate. While driving in cincinnati last week, I was on a semi-rural road doing about 25-30 mph and suddenly got a beeping and red light flashing alarm on the instrument panel indicating that my brakes were failing. Luckily I was able to slow down and turn into an apartment complex driveway and bring the car to a stop. The pedal went all the way to the floor and had almost no stopping power, if any. I turned off the ignition and waited a few minutes before re-starting. The car re-started but would not come out of park, so I could not move it out of the driveway to an adjacent parking lot. The brake alarm and warning continued after re-starting. I called my mechanic in cincinnati (precision motorcars 513-271-5565) and arranged to have the car towed in. After analysis by them, they determined that the sbc hydraulic braking unit was probably defective and was a mb warranty item. In the meantime, they replaced my front brake pads and rotors. The car was then towed to Mercedes Benz of cincinnati (where I had purchased it in February 2008). They replaced the sbc and got the brakes working correctly again, under warranty and at no charge to me. This event has certainly shaken my faith in this car. What kind of car gives you a warning that your brakes dont work, and then you find that they do not. If I had been in a different driving situation, such as coming up to a red light at 30 mph, I might not be writing this letter today.