2005 Mercedes Benz E320: ABS light or ABS activating

5 of the 231 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 82,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2006
2
2005
5
2004
3
2003
13
2000
3
1999
2
1998
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 11, 2018 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · SC

I was driving and my brakes failed causing me to almost crash. I was on a busy interstate and had to immediately get to edge of road and turn my car off and the restart.. Took to a aoto shop. Found out that it was the sbc ABS brake system. Was notified of a recall

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 157,000 miles · GA

Replaced battery (30 days ago) and now warning light comes on saying I need to replace the battery every 10 miles and will not go off. Brake lights (ABS and esp) lights comne on and nothing is wrong when it is being repairs. Filled up my car yesterday and strong gas fumes in the car and in my garage. Made me nauseated. Read this was recall for that year and model.

Filed May 14, 2015 · Brakes · 82,000 miles · OH

While driving to work the vehicle displayed several warnings of problems with sbc, ABS, esp. The brakes then required a great deal of pressure to effectively stop the vehicle and the vehicle became much harder to steer.after pulling off the highway and placing the transmission in park, I was unable to get the transmission out of park.the vehicle was taken to my mechanic where they diagnosed a problem with the sbc,and esp modules. I have discovered that this is a common occurrence with mercedes benz vehicles with this braking system, so much so that the discontinued using it. This creates an extremely dangerous situation for the drivers of these vehicles and mercedes should either repair all effected vehicles or remove them from the road.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the ABS control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Brakes · 21,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH the ABS indicator light illuminated continuously. The vehicle lost all braking ability. The vehicle was pulled off the road without incident using the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection. The sbc pump was replaced. After a short period of time the ABS indicator light illuminated again however; the brakes did not fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; the problem could not be duplicated. Now for the third time while driving 10 to 15 MPH the ABS indicator light illuminated continuously and the vehicle lost all braking ability. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the sbc pump was replaced for the second time.