Mercedes Benz E500 owners have reported 106 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (54 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (29 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
This is not about an accident. It's about the vehicle's condition. Precisely, about the brake service warning. Red warning with beeping on dashboard saying I need to bring it to workshop for service. My wife was driving this car when she felt something was wrong with the car and she brought it to Read details...
I own a 2003 Mercedes Benz E500. My wife was driving the car about 25 mph . She put on the brakes and a bright red signal appeared on the screen and the car brakes failed . To avoid an accident ,my wife drove into an uphill parking lot where the car came to a stop without the cars brakes help . Read details...
Brake lights keep coming on so I had the brakes replaced. Brake lights still coming on, could not stop while in traffic with break pedal to the floor. Went to the Mercedes Benz dealership I was told my sensotronic brake control needed to be replaced. Read details...
Benz2004 E500. Original owner/55k miles. Driving back from a long road trip, the "service brake" message came on. Thinking it was just the pads, thought we could reach home. Later, we realized what a dangerous thing we had done, by driving a car with sbc pump failure. Read details...
When driving on interstate, in wet conditions at speeds of 65mph+ ,the esp&abs warning lights came on and car became very difficult to steer and stop. Was able to move off interstate and had car towed to mercedes-benz dealership. Read details...