Mercedes Benz E Class owners have reported 34 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I started smelling gas in the car cabin. There was gas on my driveway as well. The gas sign started to flash on my dash and the check engine light came on. Went to the dealership and they said there was a major leak in the purge system. They quoted me $3066. 88. Read details...
The warning light of brakes failure came on at highway exit at 65mph and the brake paddle hit the floor with no brakes. Pulled over and took the car to the dealer in mid March and was told by the dealer that this is the sbc pump that failed which would have been covered by Mercedes Benz under Read details...
Intermittently when lifting foot off the brake pedal and commence to depress the brake pedal again it causes a lack of braking. Vehicle had been to the dealer, who informed the consumer that they could not locate a problem. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz e420. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph in lightly drizzled weather conditions. There was a loss of steering control. The driver experienced difficulty in turning the steering wheel. Read details...
The vehicle is equipped with "brake assist system" which is supposed to help to engage the brake pedal faster when the brakes are applied during a panick stop. During a panic stop, in my case at 10 mph, when I hit the breaks, the brake pedal felt hard as a rock and refused to travel down, Read details...