Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz S500

Mercedes Benz S500 owners have reported 7 problems related to service brakes (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercedes Benz S500 based on all problems reported for the S500.

1 Service Brakes problem of the 2022 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 11/13/2023

While driving on highway car made a complete sudden full stop this has happened twice in last 60 days thankful car behind was far enough away to avoid a rear ender second problem is dealer still not addressing fuel pump recall.

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2 Service Brakes problem of the 2022 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 12/08/2022

New S500 benz, 1700 miles on the car, 2 months on the road only. Issues started right off the batt after purchasing this new S500. Car refuses to start daily, check engine light, 12v battery light, 48v battery needs service light, come on even tho the cars voltage is not low and is driven daily on highway. Took to the dealer, dealer says car needed to be driven more even tho its driven daily. Dealer stated voltage of the 12v battery was low, they charged the battery manually and stated that the cars ecu recorded a voltage problem. They cleared the ecu and released the car after 1 week in the shop under warranty. Next day the car was driven after it came out the shop, the car again gave a check engine light, 12v battery light, 48v battery needs service warning message. After driving the car for a bit the car completely went haywire. All interior electrical went out. Center counsel not working, dash console showed over 30 warning lights and messages ranging from electrical to low brake fluids including check engine light, srs inoperable message, and many many more messages telling me to stop driving the car. Car is scheduled to be taken back to the dealer for another checkup. This time car must be towed in since it refuses to even turn on or to unlock the doors or windows. This car seems to be having major electrical issues as well as major computer problems. This car is unsafe to drive since it can stall out while driving. At this point I will be contacting mercades benz corporate to speak to someone about these major issues. As it stands the dealership is unaware of how or why the car is acting this way and do not know how to fix it. A true lemon indeed. Please view pics attached.

3 Service Brakes problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 09/25/2017

Engine smoking braking system ineffective steering is a little ruff vehicle jerks.

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4 Service Brakes problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 01/01/2017

1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated 10/23/2017.

5 Service Brakes problem of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 05/20/2015

Systematic water intrusion by air cowl disabled electronics while driving and also long term caused a health issue respiratory neurological - two years homebound after was finally diagnosed w/unknown cancer.

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6 Service Brakes problem of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 04/14/2015

During rain storm, water seepeed ino air cowl into cabin-passenger side- flooded floor eventually sam electronic module under floor was damaged and shut off electronics in automobile while driving at high speed on freeway- with out power controls operating it made driving and stopping the car a very dangerous feat eventually went off road into guardrail and stopped. Mercedes benz has been aware (a lawsuit was filed in CA) of design defect of air cowl drain clogging and flooding cabin but has kept this dangerous flaw from owners even though we learned they have for sale an update kit to prevent this at owners expense. Our case fortunately did not cause a fatality but it could have easily had if the vehicle was not being driven by an expert driver- loosing power controls on a rain storm/ wet road with no power accesories / brakes is not a safe condition which needs to be addressed ASAP following this mishap we contacted local merceds dealership in plano,TX autohaus who responded being unaware and had no history of such problem- apparently mercedes is being wrongfully secretive of this serious flaw not only to consumers but their own people 9.

7 Service Brakes problem of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500

Failure Date: 01/29/2014

On may 16, 2014, I purchased a 2004 Mercedes Benz S500 with 61,649 miles from car credit nation. After a few weeks of driving the vehicle, and visiting with the Mercedes Benz dealership for routine inspections, we found further issues with this vehicle, that we felt were life threatening and hazardous to the road, other drivers, and our safety. Mercedes benz stated that the rotors and brakes were extremely bad on the vehicle, which they notice at the time of their inspection of the vehicle. We noticed that there were electrical issues with the vehicle, where the lights in the vehicle would not cutoff,the alarm system would continue to run after the vehicle was cut off and locked, the command center shutting off while operating the vehicle, and the srs and tire pressure light displaying on the dashboard center. Also while out one night at a family event, has we were leaving the event driving home we approached a traffic light to come to a complete stop and the car would not stop,the breaks were touching the floor and we stopped several feet through the light nearly crossing the intersection. This was life threatening and frightening for all passengers. On January 29, 2015 the vehicle stopped in the middle of traffic completely shutting off, causing a dangerous situation, which could have caused further damages to the vehicle, our safety and others. Fortunately we were within distance of the Mercedes Benz dealership who immediately assisted us. He stated that the cause for the shut off may be caused by electrical failures, such as the alarm system, and other electrical failures. The 2004 Mercedes Benz that we purchased on may 16, 2014 in our estimation is a total lemon and is not worth the money we have paid. Our vehicle has been in the repair facility for 30 days, before being repossessed.


Other Common Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz S500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
7
Brake Light On problems
2
Brake Abs Warning Light problems
1
Brake Fluid Low Warning Lamp problems
1


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