Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK

While driving under 30 mph, vehicle randomly applies front or rear brake causing a loud braking squeal and causing the car to buck or pitch to one side. It has occurred from a stopped position as I started to accelerate, but 90% of the time it occurs at speeds under 30-35 mph while just driving in a simple or long curve. It has also happened in parking lots when applying the brakes by locking up one or more brakes so hard as to make very loud squealing sounds. This is very scary and completely unsafe.

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On 3/22/2012 within a few hundred feet of leaving a driveway, the right wheel slowly seized (within 100 feet), abs and esc warnings appeared and the car became immobilized. The car was flat-bedded to the dealer for repair. The right steering knuckle and related wheel/parts were replaced. On 6/23/2012 at about 25 mph, the abs, esc warnings showed, the car pulled to the right on braking. The car was pulled over and parked, and again flat-bedded to the dealer. The left steering knuckle and related parts were replaced. In short, the right steering knuckle failed, at low speed fortunately, and three months later the right failed in the same manner. Had these failures occurred at higher speed, they would have presented a serious steering control problem.

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I bought a Slk 320 2002 model and while driving the right side brakes so violently the tires squeal, I am afraid to get on an interstate, and reading a lot of reviews I see I am not the only one. This is a tremendous safety concern.

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Car continues to roll at stop light after I apply pressure to brake to stop car. Must stop car further away from car in front to prevent possible contact.

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