Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz E320 - part 1

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. It must be returned to mercedes for the sbc unit replacement.

See all problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 🔎.

Sbc braking system stated as covered under 25 year/unlimited miles warranty. Sbc system failed on 2/1/25. Vehicle towed to local dealer service facility on 2/3/25. Tow was authorized at no charge by mb roadside assistance at no charge plus $100. 00 credit toward diagnostic. Was told by phone on 2/3/25 that upon confirmation that sbc did in fact fail, the sbc replacement would be performed at no charge due to warranty through 2028. As of 2/10/25 service facility did confirm that the sbc system had failed. Currently, mb USA has a hold pending for authorization of repairs, with no reason given as to why as of 2/13/25.

See all problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 🔎.

The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz e-320. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the braking system became inoperable. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated after the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 2005110001. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to the sensotronic brake control (sbc) braking system. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

See all problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 🔎.

Mb USA is not honoring recall 2005110001 for 25 years per NHTSA bulletin. The Mercedes Benz representative said that the recall is closed for a 2003 car, but which should not be closed until 2028 for my car. The Mercedes Benz representative agreed that she does see the car matches the 2003-2006 e class with chassis of a336226 falling between a0- and a7- for the recall. The Mercedes Benz representative gave no explanation as to why the 25 year recall has closed prior to 2031. The faulty sbc has caused numerous problems. If the recall is not honored, I plan to file a lawsuit against mercedes. A formal complaint is being filed with the NHTSA for mb USA's lack of adhering to the recall for the full 25 years.

A warning in red came up on the dashboard which said something like "catastrophic break failure" . . I was going slow about to stop at the red light and the brakes did not work and I hit a Mini van.

Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily it happened on local road at speed under 30mph. It is very dangerous and can result in an accident.

Car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. Break booster malfunction sign comes up. When I restart the car, malfunction sign goes away and it run ok for few days till it happen again. I am not driving it right now. It can cause serious accident at high speed.

Report number: cal-03-07 new car assessment program (ncap) frontal barrier impact test.

While driving in highway, sbc brake failure warning and failure. Fortunate to be able to come to a stop without crashing into a car ahead since had plenty of time and distance to slowly come to a stop even with reduced braking power. If traveling in rush hour would likely have rear ended a stopped car in front and potentially causing serious injury and damage! this is a known issue with mercedes, and there is an extended 25 year warranty on the vehicle but for some reason, my vehicle was not included in the recall: NHTSA campaign 04v296000 2005 mercedes E320 automatic sedan. I had the dealer replace parts of the the sba brake unit once, but it has since reappeared on an intermittent basis usually during cold start and then it goes away in a few seconds while pulling out of a driveway, but this time it occurred after having driven for awhile on a freeway please investigate to include additionally affected vehicles!!!.

Brake warning lights flashed and brakes failed.

Please see this discussion. . . 2005 mercedes E320 sbc brake system should be recalled. Thanks for considering!.

October 26, 2022 my 2004 mercedes model E320 w211 VIN # [xxx] dash pop out warning " brake wearing visit workshop" October 27, 2022 I had the brake pads and wear sensors both replaced and test drive verified car running normal for 30 minutes then dash pop out red warning "brake malfunction stop vehicle" plus transmission shifter stick to parking port can not be shift to other position, so can not drive and car being forced to stop on the road, I managed to press the lock off so can shift out of parking but there has no brake function when driving, I called mb USA and being advised that my car qualified to 25 years extended warranty for sbc hydraulic pump repair, 2005070007 2005110001 but when I tow my car to mercedes dealer they said it only repair the recall: 2020040011 - sliding roof bonding - phase 2, but the sbc hydraulic pump may be at additional service charges, please help investigate why mercedes USA said it is under 25 years extended warranty while dealer said it might not qualify? car can not drive because of the sbc hydraulic pump problem and defected the driving safety? best regards/[xxx] email: [xxx] tel: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Total brake failure had to cross the over to the other side of the road to turn around. Was almost hit by an oncoming big rig truck . I've looked it up and this is a common occurrence on these vehicles,! they have a sbc unit that has caused numerous incidents exactly like mine . Someone could easily be killed because of this defect. I've read that they extended the warranty for 25 years . But I haven't been notified. They notified me about a recall of the sun roof but not this!!.

Brakes failed.

Vehicle had a blow out on highway. Pull onto right shoulder doing about 60mph. Pressed the brakes and would not stop. Kept pressing brake and pumping the brakes and would not stop. Was going around 50mph on the shoulder. After 15 seconds of pressing the brakes, car decided to brake. Checked brake lines, brake fluid and everything was correct and not leaking and drove the car back home slowly with spare on. Esp and abs error came on. No other warning came on.

See all problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz E320 🔎.

The vehicle will flood after being exposed to rain which has caused all sorts of electrical issues. I have read online where several others have filed lawsuits regarding e class mercedes for similar issues. The car’s interior will take on water and since there’s several electrical components running along the floor board of the car they will become damaged and cause the car’s computers and electrical system to go crazy. I picked up my car from having the oil changed at a local service shop a few days after it was repaired and I was driving back home after the service pick up and the car completely lost power. I got out of the car and opened the trunk in which I had to do so by using the key inside of the key fob. When I opened the trunk, I noticed that there was a little bit of water in the trunk which led me to open the back door and to my surprise there was standing water behind the driver seat. I checked the driver floor and it was soaked as well. I had the car towed back to the shop where I had the oil changed and the owner did not have the available equipment to test the car. I dried the car out over the next several days and drove to a local mercedes dealership where they told me to do a full diagnostic on the car it would cost upwards of $19k. Are you kidding me? now I know from reading others stories that this isn’t an unknown issue. So, what do I do now…file an insurance claim? I guess that would be the next step but they’ll turn around and get the money right back out of me by raising my policy rates. This is terrible. My car is a 2004 E320 with just under 65k miles on it.

Dealership failed to fix and inspect my sbc pump which lead to my vehicle being totaled and losing esp.

The contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e 320. The contact called on behalf of his wife. The contact stated while the vehicle was at stand still, the driver was unable to start the vehicle. A message on the instrument panel showed brake malfunction stop vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the battery was drained. The vehicle was jump started and driven to the residence. The contact called an independent mechanic who provided a diagnosis over the phone. The contact was informed that the sensotronic brake control (sbc) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 05v133000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Driving down the road at highway speed and red warning lights come on and no brakes.

I have a 2003 E320 Mercedes Benz with sbc brake system. The company has admitted having issues with the system and has extended the warranty to 25 years on the sbc pump. My car has on about 4 or 5 incidents gave me a red warning on my dash to stop the vehicle and see workshop. Each time this happens my braking ability is significantly reduced to the point of needing a lot of distance to stop. I have had the brake system flushed, that worked for a while. Around January of 2018 the dealer updated some kind of software package. January 2020 the brake issue happen again. I am being told that unless a certain default code is indicated they cannot replace the pump. I told mercedes customer service that how will I know that the next time my braking is reduced will be my last time that will cause death or property damage to other drivers or my self before this default code comes up, a code no one will tell me what it is. I was told that they understood my concern but until this default code comes up they cannot replace the sbc . I find that statement to be not consider of life and property damage on our national highways.

I was stopped at a light (luckily) and my car started rolling forward. I pressed the brakes harder and they went to the floor and the car continued rolling forward. I threw the car into park and turned on my hazards. The police showed up. He tried putting the car in drive to get it off the road but it wouldn't go into gear. My husband showed up, turned the car off and then on and the car was able to be moved to a close parking lot. When we brought it to a mercedes dealership, they found codes (c233d, c22bc, c23bd, c223c, c26de, c25d5) for pressure system failure and pressure failure to all four tires at the same time. We were told that the brakes needed to be flushed before any sensotronic warranty work would be reimbursed. So we paid $465. 99 to have them flushed and were told that the system was retested and no problems were found. I was given instructions by the technician that when this happens again, brake early and press the brakes really hard. If we get a different code next time, they will be covered under the warranty. We have been in contact with mercedes and they have referred us back to the expertise of the dealership.

While driving, with short beeps , the sbc in my w211 gives a short warning and fails completely. It is very risky to drive after that. With such an expensive car the reliability has been compromised. If there is a recall it would help many owners.

I got abs warning on the dash board, anti lock brake warning, sbc warnings, brake shop warnings. . . Messages, brake pedal travels to the floor,. Not stopping the car at the least.

See all problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320 🔎.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz E320. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to skyland automotive mercedes-benz (255 smokey park highway, asheville, nc 28806, (828)667-5213) to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 05v133000 (service brakes, hydraulic). After the repair, while driving 35 mph, the brake indicator illuminated and the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 144,015.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E320. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning while turning. The contact stated that all of the power windows became inoperative, as well as the horn and brakes. The vehicle continued to accelerate independently and was unable to be stopped. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery and alternator warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The contact replaced the battery and the alternator, but the failure recurred. The battery was disconnected and reconnected several times in an attempt to correct the failure. A dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving 40mph on a city street, when the car dash flashed in red, "brake malfunction, see workshop soon". A red light was coming up, so I went to press brakes & absolutely no brakes! I swerved in a church/school parking lot to my right so I wouldn't go further ahead & be in a major intersection. Because of the quick turn, I hit a tree in an island, which stopped the car, but totaled my car. I had my car for 12 yrs & always serviced it & had it in excellent condition & no recall, etc was ever on this car for this deal. My husband looked on line after & saw others had the same thing happen, with same make. /model & older miles.

Car shut off randomly by going safe mode while driving, constant break warning in bright red " break visit workshop" I went to multiple shops and a consistent electrical issue but, problem to be determined, car has been checked multiple times before I purchased it from the used car dealer with the srs light on, I did not know what it was. The car has had the alternator replaced 3 times, both batteries twice, one short was found in faulty wiring harness in truck being pinched. The dealer would deny sbc unit recall every time I called fletcher jones, and only gave me the option to pay them for a diagnosis and then they will determine if its faulty instead of my life being risked as well as those around me I finally tracked down the number for corporate and I got conformation from mercedes corporate say my VIN was included in the list. The car would leave me without breaks, power steering multiple times and always without notice occurring mostly on the freeway. The sbc unit was eventually replaced by a supposed authorized shop and I still have not received any reimbursement and then the same problems occurred shortly after the repair. The electrical issue had drained the batteries yet again so the car was garaged at my parents where it eventually caught fire in that location which makes this whole ordeal even more outrageous due to mercedes major lack of concern with this and they still want me to pay them to fix it before they will even decide to do anything. I have many different quarterly report print outs as well, out of the 100s of 1000s documented to possible 2 million total faulty cars , my car had almost all of different safety issues reported. Bought car @ 73k mi, caught fire, blew hole in manifold @ 123k, just isn't right, seems they are trying to cover up true amount of faulty cars in us by asking confidentiality by NHTSA granted blacked files illegible.

I got a message on my dashboard to visit car shop for brakes. Thinking that I needed to replace brakes, I drove it for a couple of weeks ( I hardly drive) and took it in. Only to find out it was the hydraulic pump that went out and could leave me without any brakes at any second!! I had to leave it there for 4 days and paid 1544.

In January 2018, my car had developed sbc malfunction issues and I took it to the and they quoted me $ 2,700+/- to fix the issue. I then called mb USA and they told me that the sbc unit warranty was extended for 10yrs and that I had just crossed that limit. I then reached out to a private mechanic who agreed to replace the unit for $865 (please see the attached receipt). I was able to purchase the sbc unit from mb of clear lake for $1,045. 70 . Thus, I was able to get the car repair and save my self about $1,000 as mb was not covering its repair. On September 2018 I received a letter from mb USA, indicating that the cost of the repair is reimbursable. I reached out to the dealer and provided all the documents that they requested. However, I was told the repair can be reimbursed only if it was done by an authorized dealer. I believe this is not a fairway to resolve the issue when all the relevant documents are available for a legitimate reimbursable. Mb I believe is not acting in good faith and I need your assistance in recovering my due refund for a faulty sbc unit. I have sent a letter to mb USA and they reached out to me with the answer, "not unless repair done by an authorized dealer" thank you.

While driving 2 days ago (2005 E320) I suddenly got a brake warning, bright red "stop" 'reduced braking power depress brake fully' and the brake pedal goes to the floor with little or no stopping action, it was very scary. I was only going with 15-20mph but there was a red light in front of me when this happened. I couldn't stop in time and had to hit the barrier to stop the car. Luckily no one is injured, but my car was a serious threat to me and others. I contacted the mb service and it is related with sbc unit and it is out of warranty. They want $2700 to fix this issue. I think mb needs to realize this isn't like the glycol contamination or something not that serious, this is a major problem in the actual braking system of the car!!! very scary and imagine those people driving these 03-06 e's, or 06's cls, or sl's that don't know about the chances of the system failing and what to do.

I purchased my current vehicle 18 months ago used. This weekend the giant stop light came on asking me to take the car into the dealership due to defective brakes. It turns out it's the sbc pump which was recalled by Mercedes Benz. Except, benz will not repair it as it's a 2003 and out of their 10 year rule. It's a $2100 I cannot afford and cannot sell vehicle with this issue as I fear it may cause harm to others. A friend suggested I ask for NHTSA's help as benz is unwilling to stand by the recall and repair the safety issue.

Brakes seeemed to working fine and out of no where at 65mph a red notification came on the dash saying "reduced braking effect/longer stopping distance visit workshop". Mercedes is aware of this because they extended the warranty on the sbc unit the is needed to safely operate the car but didn't do a recall and eventually stopped installing this part in the models. If the vehicle is 10 years old plan to shell out thousands since the part isn't covered and it is unsafe to drive because your brakes may go at any time. I have 96k on my vehicle and because it is over 10 years old the faulty part that the manufacturer knew about is not covered. The part is designed to malfunction at 300,000 compressions and this can happen at any time. This is unsafe and should be recalled! I hope someone doesn't have to die for benz to do something about it!.

This vehicle is equipped with sbc - sensotronic brake system. Rolling at city speed limit, the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor with no advanced warning causing me to use the transmission and emergency brake to bring the car to a stop. Seems to me to be a serious safety issue with a Mercedes Benz who don't want to have anything to do with it in terms of repair cost.

Mercedes dealer says that my VIN number is not under this recall. I bought the car on July 31,2009 and the recall for the brake pump came out in October 2009. I have had the car serviced at the same mercedes dealer for 8 years and they have never told me about any recall. Is my car covered under this recall. I understand there is a 10 years limit on the recall and mercedes has been regularly servicing my car since year 6 to year 10 I. E. @009 to 2013 and they have never mentioned any recalls in any of the times I have had the car serviced since July 31, 2009.

This vehicle is equipped with sensotronic brake control that has a service threshold. When this threshold is reached the brake system defaults to non power assisted hydraulic mode to the front wheels only. This occurs without any prior warning and results in increased stopping distance. I have sent a copy of the mercedes service bulletin s142. 46-p-0012a which addresses this issue. Mercedes stopped installing this system in 2006. At the very least, mercedes should issue a mandatory recall to interrogate these vehicles with star das to determine how close to the service threshold the sbc unit is and replace them at the dealer's expense. This is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed.