Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2007 Mercedes Benz E550.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz E550. While driving various speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard a squeaking noise. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicators were illuminated and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes, rotors, and ball joints were faulty, and all four tires were worn. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The contact purchased the vehicle on July 4, 2017. Less than three years after driving off of the used car lot, the serpentine belt fractured, the brakes did not work, the ball joints were faulty, the tires were worn, and the front passenger side air bag did not work. There were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Hit a small pot hole and dented the tire rim and flattened my tire. This the 4th rim and 4th tire replaced since March of 2008. Replaced the rims and tires at approximately $1000/rimtire. These low profile tires/rims should not be sold.
Purchased car in August 2007, have driven 40,000 miles and have replaced 2 stock rims, 6 after-market rims and five relatively new tires due to just average potholes that any other car would simply roll over. Part of the problem is the low profile tires but there appears to be a deeper problem with the suspension. When this car hits a small pothole or even a deep manhole cover it takes a very hard, teeth jarring hit to the front end suspension. I also drive a competing brand 8-cylinder sedan which is very near to this mercedes in size and weight but hardly feel the bumps that pound the mercedes.