Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Mercedes Benz S Class

Mercedes Benz S Class owners have reported 2 problems related to brake disc rotor (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc Rotor problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz S Class

Failure Date: 10/18/2006

Mercedes benz s 500 had total brake failure. Vehicle has about 12,000 to 14,000 miles on it. Dealer is trying to blame brake failure on rust on rotors due to lack of use of vehicle. I don't think the manual warns about this. Sounds like a make up story to me. I have had mercedes vehicles for about 30 years and never had a problem like this before. Brake failure caused an accident but since at very low speed no injuries. If it had happened at a high speed it could have led to serious injuries or death.

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2 Brake Disc Rotor problem of the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class

Failure Date: 11/07/2003

2003 s5004matic by daimler Chrysler. At 9000 miles had rear rotors warped by parking brake. At 11000 miles had front rotors warped by unknown reasons. At 11500 miles shimmy in steering wheel cannot be fixed. Dealer has tried to fix it on 4 occasions. Unable to do so.

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Other Common Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz S Class

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Disc Rotor problems
2
Brake Sensor problems
1
Service Brakes problems
1


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