This vehicle is equipped with sensotronic brake control that has a service threshold. When this threshold is reached the brake system defaults to non power assisted hydraulic mode to the front wheels only. This occurs without any prior warning and results in increased stopping distance. Mercedes has a service bulletin s142.46-p-0012a which addresses this issue. Mercedes stopped installing this system in 2006. At the very least, mercedes should issue a mandatory recall to interrogate these vehicles with star das to determine how close to the service threshold the sbc unit is and replace them at the dealer's expense. This is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed.
2006 Mercedes Benz E320 brakes complaints
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This vehicle is equipped with sensotronic brake control that has a service threshold. When this threshold is reached the brake system defaults to non power assisted hydraulic mode to the front wheels only. This occurs without any prior warning and results in increased stopping distance. Mercedes stopped installing this system in 2006. At the very least, mercedes should issue a mandatory recall to interrogate these vehicles with star das to determine how close to the service threshold the sbc unit is and replace them at the dealer's expense. This is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed.
This vehicle is equipped with sensotronic brake control that has a service threshold. When this threshold is reached the brake system defaults to non power assisted hydraulic mode to the front wheels only. This occurs without any prior warning and results in increased stopping distance. I have sent a copy of the mercedes service bulletin s142.46-p-0012a to nathaniel hayes at dot.gov which addresses this issue. Mercedes stopped installing this system in 2006. At the very least, mercedes should issue a mandatory recall to interrogate these vehicles with star das to determine how close to the service threshold the sbc unit is and replace them at the dealer's expense. This is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed. ....updated 01/23/15 *bf updated 10/6/2015
Near total and instantaneous brake failure, very close to hitting another car, thankfully was able to enter parking lot to stop. As soon as pedal was depressed dash illuminated red and notified of brake failure, pushing pedal to floor barely provided any braking at all. After key off cycles everything appears to be normal again. Huge confidence loss in vehicle, very close to hitting another car at speed, not good.
Mi wife was leaving the house to work when at the second turn before exiting to a main street the brakes failed completely with red light warning on the dash. The brake pedal completely collapsed without any effort to stop. Do to the low speed of movement my wife was able to turn the car in to the sidewalk and put it to park. She left the car at the location and used our spare to go to work. My mechanic could nod be certain what the problem is because the car has being performing normal since. We are afraid to drive do to uncertainty that may happen under higher speed and get involved in an accident.
Driving east on us 30 in slow moving traffic on wet pavement (due to previous rain) between toronito street and loucks mill road in york, pa, I attempted to slow down to stay with the traffic and realized the brakes were not working, I applied full pressure expecting the ABS to activate and nothing happened. I ran into the back of the car ahead which went into the car in front of him. The impact did not activate the airbags. My seat belt held me but I did receive whip-lash. The insurance company has totaled my car. *tr the consumer received a letter from mercedes benz stating the impact damage was below air bag deployment thresholds and the examination of the vehicle, revealed no defect in the braking system. Updated ivoq 01/06/12.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e320. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer every 4-6 weeks due to a loud sound coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the brake pedal, all the switches relating to the brakes, the computer was shut down three times, sensors were replaced, and the ball in the brakes were replaced, which allowed carbon dioxide to leak into the brake system. The ninth time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the brakes could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 28,000. Updated 10/14/08
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