Mercedes-Benz E350 grinding brakes problems

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Brakes · CA

There’s a squeakly sound coming from my brakes. I have to start breaking very early in order for to be safe. It you feels very dangerous to drive this vehicle. I had my brakes change twice in the same year because of the same problem and it has not fix the problem.

Filed Sep 20, 2022 · Electrical · WI · crash · fire

There have been three events, all the same. Each time a speaker in a door, while driving, has began to squeal, sputter and the smoke. The first occurred while sitting inside a car wash, with the windows up, obviously. I was able to open the window, drenching myself, but venting the acrid electrical smoke. The second was while driving home from a medical clinic. The third was while driving on the interstate, traveling from my mothers funeral in California to Wisconsin It was 2am, just outside of Vail, Colorado in the rain. My wife was driving, while I slept. I woke to her screaming that the car was on fire, she pulled over, taking advantage of the antilock brakes for the first time ever, striking some type of curb, ultimately not killing us, but we lost another speaker, and a tire and rim. I’m, needless to say, displeased with my expensive European wagon, but Mercedes’ does not consider melting and smoking speakers to be a safety issue. Look online, and you’ll see plenty of videos of people with the same issue.

Filed Jun 8, 2022 · Brakes · CA

Brake booster starting to squel and squeak. Brakes Not feeling as firm Driver seat leather was torn at stitching.

Filed Feb 27, 2022 · Transmission · OH

Car shifts into park when I stop, does not happen all the time, no check engine light, no warning, don't know it shifted until I try to move forward. last time I drove the car it did it as I was stopping, made a funny grind noise, no warning lights or bells will contact dealer. this is very dangerous

Filed Jun 21, 2021 · Body · MA

Mercedes Benz E350 2014 - Panoramic Sunroof rattling and squeaking noise/sound: This issue has been reported by many online, and it is a well known problem with E350. It starts with a little bit of squeak and metallic rattle noise here and there, and then after a year or so it is almost happening all the time as you drive the car. Dealer states that Sunroof Frame bolts have to be retorqued and loose bolts which rattle around have to be put back on. Estimated cost $712. If not a safety risk causing Pano sunroof to eventually fly off, it should definitely be a recall as many E350 owners have reported the same issue, and it is a manufacturer defect.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · VA

I have 2007 e350 class 4-matic sport package, the panoramic sunroof does not open and when I push bottom to open the motor sound like is grinding the car has only 75000 miles on it and the dealer does not warranty it. The cost to have repaired at mercede dealership is $1500.

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Engine · CA

Engine. Problem started in march 2017. 2012 e350 conv made a loud grinding metal on metal noise on cold start, but would fade out in a few seconds. Brought car to dealer, who said mechanics could not duplicate problem. Brought car home and car continued to make grinding noise. Took video of noise on cold start so I could show my service advisor. Mercedes said to replace engine tensioners, total cost of repair 1900.00. Brought car home. Car continues to make grinding sound on cold start. Brought car back. Mechanics suggested changing the oil pump, total cost 570.00. Brought car home, and car continued to make grinding noise on cold start. Brought car back to dealer for the third time, who then called mercedes for advice. Service advisor said mercedes thinks that the car has a camshaft problem and the cost of parts alone would be over 5000.00. My car was in the shop for over 2 months and there was still no definitive answer as to what was causing the grinding metal on metal noise. This is absurd as I have had my car serviced regularly and it is garaged in great condition. This is obviously an engineering/mechanical defect and should be considered a lemon since mercedes has not been able to fix or diagnose the problem in a timely manner. As of today, feb 17, 2019, my car is still making a grinding metal on metal noise on both cold and warm start. Just wondering if one day my engine will suddenly blow up on cold start...

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Brakes · 159,000 miles · CA

I turned on my engine and made a u-turn to travel up my street. When I completed the turn a red warning light flashed that my break system was not fully operable/take car immediately to dealer. In a few feet, my brakes failed completely, car would not stop, and emergency brakes did not work. When I put my foot on the brakes, it went to the floor; no amount of pumping stopped the car. The warning flashed "pump brakes!' I continued, to no avail, and finally, about 15 feet before the intersection, the car slowed to a stop. This occurred on monday (I had just picked up my car the friday before because the brakes were making a "squeaky-chirp like sound when pressed, after work had been done by the dealer on another issue. I took it back the same day that happened and was told there was air in the brakes; that usually, when pumped 15 times, it goes away. From then on, when I put the car in park and/or pressed the emergency brake, it continued to move forward, as though not held securely). The dealer towed it to the shop and now says my sbc system failed but there was no way to foresee or predict that problem by checking the brakes. I believe there is a severe problem with the brake system; especially given the dealer saying that there is no way to detect a problem that causes the brake system to completely fail. They now want to charge me $2000 to fix a brake problem I believe they caused when they had my car initially and/or did not identify after me taking it to them, twice, thereafter. This was a terribly frightening experience. I, my grandkids, and others on the road narrowly missed being involved in an accident and injured, or killed. Thank god I was on a residential street and the car stopped before I was forced into traffic. I saw that others online have had the same problem and can't believe no one has been killed due to this braking system issue.

Filed Feb 13, 2014 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact heard a grinding noise as the transmission slipped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Transmission · 1,040 miles · PA

Vehicle stops accelerating while driving. This has happened 4 times. At all other times, vehicle drives normally. Problem has occurred when accelerating after vehicle brakes have been applied to slow down. This is an automatic transmission and it seems that the car is not down shifting or the auto clutch is not engaging to allow down shift while accelerating. It drives like it's in 4th gear when it should be in 1st or 2nd gear if it were a manual transmission. There is a grinding sound as if the clutch was not pushed in fully while shifting if it were a manual transmission. At this point the car will only go about 10-15 MPH until engine is turned off. When car is restarted, it runs normally. No check engine light comes on. Dealership states no fault codes were stored and they can not fix it unless they have a fault code or see it happen. They did road test it, but it didn't happen while they had the car. They did update the software to the transmission and hope that might fix the problem. I think this is a safety issue, because it happens without warning intermittently. I asked that they call the car engineers and ask what 3 -5 parts or sensors could be causing the problem and check to see if they are working properly, but they said no. They want me to try to drive to the dealership when it happens (not possible, no acceleration) or call for service and leave the car running until someone can get there to identify the problem. If a car or truck were coming up behind me or I was trying to merge onto a highway and this problem happened, I would not be able to accelerate and get out of the way.