14 problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2006 Mercedes Benz E350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, a warning message of 'restricting system manufacture' illuminated and 07:02 the vehicle lost all power. The contact lost control of the steering, and the brakes failed. As a result, the contact crashed into a wall at 8-10 mph, but did not sustained injuries. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normal however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact called an unknown dealer and informed them of the failure and was provided with the number to NHTSA. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,663.
Brake failure while driving on freeway. Reduced braking message , esp message, and 'stop' on speedometer!.
The brake system fails during normal driving . Sbc pump fails suddenly. And warning massage tells you to turn of the car. Very dangerous situation . If some body miss the warning for few second he could kill some body . Never seen before.
Received code c2131 pressure reservoir faulty. . . Safety brake issue is it covered under warranty? afraid I may hurt someone if brakes fail. .
Car brakes went out while driving on freeway 65 mph. Sbc red light went off and car brake was fully depressed all the way to the floor and braking took too long. Car display error message was braking power decreased. Depress brake fully. Turned off car and restarted but error message disappeared and car brakes fully again. Not good at all. Now I know that problem is lurking and can happen again anytime. Very dangerous situation that could have injured me, my passenger, or another person. Totally unacceptable for any car brakes to fail just like that. Due to manufacturer incompetence.
The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz E350. The contact stated that the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sbc brake unit failed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer (mercedes-benz of palm springs, 4095 e palm canyon dr, palm springs, CA 92264) was contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 92,688.
The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz E350. While driving various speeds, the "reduce braking power" warning message displayed. The contact stated that the sentro sonic brake control unit failed. In addition, the fuel tank under the driver's seat fractured and spilled fuel in the vehicle. Centennial imports in pensacola, florida was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the sentro sonic brake control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Warning light: reduced braking power - depress pedal fully. I understand mb service bulletin s142. 46-p-0012a addresses this issue but I can't get a copy on the net. Brakes fail until restart car. Dangerous. Recall the brake system for all of these cars. Mb stopped using this defective product. Vehicle was stationary when warning light went on. But dangerous to move car off of driveway.
The contact owned a 2006 mercedes-benz E350w. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was towed from the scene to mercedes-benz of ontario (3787 e guasti rd, ontario, CA 91761), but was not diagnosed. The contact's insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz E350. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact came to an abrupt stop and the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact sustained lower back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
I experienced immediate brake failure while driving with no advanced warning. Received red light warning messaging stating reduced braking ability and to visit workshop. Immediately stepped fully on brake pedal with minimal to no response. Car eventually slowed down to a stop. A significant collision was avoided because I was driving around 15 mph on a residential side-street with no other traffic at the time. Had I been traveling on a major road at 35-40mph with moderate traffic I would have been unable to avoid a serious collision. Mercedes benz has recognized this braking issue and ordered an extended 10 year warranty with unlimited miles on the hydraulic sbc system, but I was told my 2006 vehicle was "out of warranty" by the dealership and would need to pay $2275 for repairing the hydraulic sbc. This problem is an immediate safety concern given the acute failure of the braking system and the high likelihood of a serious accident.
The brakes on this car failed without warning while traveling on interstate at high speed. I have contacted mercedes and they have agreed to pay the cost of the spc brake unit under warranty; however, the costs of labor is very high and I have to cover it. I am a retired elderly combat disabled war veteran with limited funds and believe mercedes should recall these dangerous vehicles and and cover the entire costs. The vehicle is currently under repair at fields mercedes in lakeland florida.
Catastrophic sbc system failure. Driving on the turnpike at 65 mph suddenly brakes stopped functioning at all, dashboard turned red with the message sbc failure, depress brake pedal in full, but there was no braking power at all. Coasted, took the nearest exit and could tow the car. I was very lucky. Not a good experience to discover you have no brakes on the highway. Car is in a mechanic shop now, repair will cost over $ 2000. This brake system is a failure, mb discontinued it and went back to the traditional hydraulic system. Mb should had made a recall on this issue as they are aware and it is a failure that can not be predicted, maintenance or age apparently have no influence on the part failing otherwise mb would include the part's replacement as part of a preventive maintenance service. This is a very serious safety issue, and I have seen several people complaining about the same.
I turned on my engine and made a u-turn to travel up my street. When I completed the turn a red warning light flashed that my break system was not fully operable/take car immediately to dealer. In a few feet, my brakes failed completely, car would not stop, and emergency brakes did not work. When I put my foot on the brakes, it went to the floor; no amount of pumping stopped the car. The warning flashed "pump brakes!¿� I continued, to no avail, and finally, about 15 feet before the intersection, the car slowed to a stop. This occurred on Monday (I had just picked up my car the Friday before because the brakes were making a "squeaky-chirp like sound when pressed, after work had been done by the dealer on another issue. I took it back the same day that happened and was told there was air in the brakes; that usually, when pumped 15 times, it goes away. From then on, when I put the car in park and/or pressed the emergency brake, it continued to move forward, as though not held securely). The dealer towed it to the shop and now says my sbc system failed but there was no way to foresee or predict that problem by checking the brakes. I believe there is a severe problem with the brake system; especially given the dealer saying that there is no way to detect a problem that causes the brake system to completely fail. They now want to charge me $2000 to fix a brake problem I believe they caused when they had my car initially and/or did not identify after me taking it to them, twice, thereafter. This was a terribly frightening experience. I, my grandkids, and others on the road narrowly missed being involved in an accident and injured, or killed. Thank god I was on a residential street and the car stopped before I was forced into traffic. I saw that others online have had the same problem and can't believe no one has been killed due to this braking system issue.