Mercedes Benz E500 owners have reported 105 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 (53 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.
The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz E500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the pedal was stiff. The vehicle was taken to two dealers where it was diagnosed that the brake pump needed to be replaced. 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...
I recently found out that the cars built between 2003 & 2006 were built with the sensormatic brake control unit or sbc. Mercedes discovered that this brake system had a lifespan based on the number of times the brakes were pressed so they extended the warranty on this unit to ten years. Read details...
Sbc abs hydraulic unit failed needed replacement & switch mb said this was not under warranty for my yr vehicle. Mercedes benz finally took ownership of this problem and stated in document August 2018 that they are covering the cost and labor to this problem for up to 25 years in model year. Read details...