2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 brakes complaints

Filed Oct 6, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 11,500 miles · NC

At 12000 miles, both rear wheel speed sensors failed causing multiple indicator panel alarms, spongy braking and drivetrain/transmission to stick in a gear, ie. Would not shift gears (stuck in first gear on interstate at one point). *dt the consumer stated the transmission suddenly downshifted. Both the rear RPM sensors were replaced.

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 4,500 miles · CA · crash · fire · 2 injuries

While driving on a mountain road the vehicle began to send fire, smoke and steam from the motor compartment under the dash board and over the wind shield, causing the motor to stop running and subsequently causing the brakes to fail sending my wife and I down a winding mountain and ultimately resulting in a near fatal crash into a mountain retaining wall. The vehicle was completely destroyed. This vehicle was brand new when purchased by us and only 5 months old with 4500 miles (2325 miles were put on vehicle by the transporter to get it from factory to point of sale). *tr*dt*jb*dt

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · MS

Had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting a car that pulled out in front of me as I approached a red light. Rear passenger brake line failed as a result of the stop. Pumping brakes resulted in fluid being pumped out of the lines.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Brakes · 500 miles · CA

The vehicle has excessive brake pedal free-play travel before braking occurs. Although the manufacturer's owners manual warns against pumping the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it is imperative to do so especially in an emergency situation. If the driver has to hesitate to make a decision on whether to brake or accelerate, the free-play travel will not allow the driver enough time to brake safely. The vehicle is difficult to bring to a safe stop unless the brake pedal is pumped at least two pumps before it feels like and brakes like a normal system. The existence of this condition was confirmed by a local mercedes dealership technician. His response was, "this is normal for the 1-ton chassis to have a soft, spongy pedal and may go to the floor before the brake grabs, but in a emergency situation it will stop even if the pedal is almost to the floor."