2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class owner complaints

12/31/2014 hi, customer care / technical adviser, mb usa. I am unable to contact and discuss with any customer care or technical care adviser today. Mercedes benz, e-500, 2005, v8, 4 door sedan yesterday, 12/30/2014 between 9:30 to 10:30 am, we both (me and my wife, [xxx]) were in the car luckily we had taken an exit from the highway 404 north in york region, ontario, canada when without any warning the brake failure sign showed up with red warning light. I couldn't control the car since brake were totally ineffective and failed. It was a horrifying experience which has left us indignant, I am not comfortable driving my car now even repaired by mb, ontario, canada, now my car is in mb newmarket location on mullock street, ontario, canada. They told me that the whole brak

I was slowing down to exit the highway and when I stepped on the brakes, I felt no pressure on the pedal brakes. I pressed harder on the brakes and still the car didn't slow until I got to a slight incline at the end of the ramp. Then a red warning light on the dashboard appeared reading "reduced brake power". I turned off the engine and waited a couple of minutes. I managed to get home safely. I called a certified mechanic and he told me to call the Mercedes benz dealer because of a possible recall. As per the mechanic, this are the faulting codes: c2131 - pressure reservoir faulty c249f - operating time of component a7/3 (sbc left hydraulic unit) is exceeded c25d5 - hydraulic fault malfunction in pressure supply as of this writing, my brakes have not been repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the message board displayed reduce braking power. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic brake pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 02/25/15. *jb

This is not about an accident. It's about the vehicle's condition. Precisely, about the brake service warning. Red warning with beeping on dashboard saying I need to bring it to workshop for service. My wife was driving this car when she felt something was wrong with the car and she brought it to her trustful mechanic for check up right away sameday That mechanic gave up to look any further suggesting a visit to MB dealer.

Mercedes benz of fort washington has denied a replacement of sbc unit and components under a safety recall. I lost brakes while driving. 'decreased brakes power' red message appeared

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-benz e500. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes lost power and did not stop the vehicle. In addition, the 'stop driving the vehicle' warning indicator illuminated. The contact used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-benz of encino (888-280-0902, located at 16721 ventura blvd, encino, ca 91436). The technician was unable to diagnose the failure, but assured the contact that the vehicle would be repaired. The failure recurred a couple of times and the vehicle was taken to keyes european Mercedes-benz (818-574-5053, located at 5400 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401) where a diagnostic test was recommended. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he would be called bac

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes benz e500. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH and applied the brakes however, the brakes malfunctioned and caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The braking power reduced warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but the failure could not be duplicated and no repairs were performed. The vehicle was later taken to an authorized dealer, who advised that the sbc hydraulic pump would need to be replaced. The contact was informed that the manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,981. Updated 01/23/2014 *bf according to the invoice, both front brake hoses were dry rotted and cracked, the left outer axle boot was torn and leaking, the serpentine

Fuel leak and strong odor of fuel after fill up. Fumes are highly flammable, toxic and noxious. Thought this issue was addressed under NHTSA action # ea13003 (dated dec 19th 2014) and Mercedes is telling me they are unaware of any extended warranty to correct this highly dangerous issue and refusing to correct as agreement plainly calls for. Please help. I don't want myself or wife burned alive in my car ! *tr

After filling up the gas tank, there is a strong odor of gasoline both inside the cabin and outside the car. It is nauseating and causes severe headaches to the driver and passengers. Check engine light has illuminated with a series of codes consistent with loss of vacuum (EVAP). Fumes are leaking into the atmosphere but moreover are imparting the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle due to the associated nausea and headaches. *tr

1. Fueling the vehicle- after fueling the vehicle and filling up the tank, a very very strong odor of gasoline/fumes stays in the cabin of the vehicle days or until gas tank drops down to under half a tank. 2. Fumes are so strong, causes occupants headaches and nausea 3. Vehicle stopped on idle- when coming to a complete stop, vehicle begins to choke, as if its about to turn off. Need to put the car on neutral and press the accelerator to stop the car from choking. 4. Turning- when making turns- the vehicle will randomly choke as if not receiving any gas, and as if its about to turn off. The power steering also goes inactive, leaving it almost impossible to make the turn. This is very dangerous especially on left hand turns at intersections. I have stopped turning in front of o

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. There was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The contact refueled the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who stated there was no warranty coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Complaint # pe12001 I noticed occasional fuel smell originally 2-3 months ago. Initially smells were mild, now smells are noxious and getting worse. At my last 10k miles oil change, discussed the problem and progression getting worse with my Mercedes certified mechanic. The rear seat was removed, to find the upper part of fuel cell under passenger seat, with deterioration of upper part of fuel cell plastic. There was actually a gas "puddle" visible that had seeped through the top of fuel cell/sending unit. Very dangerous situation, risk of fire, and also causing headaches from noxious smell of gas !!! What can be more dangerous, gas leaking, and seeping into the interior cabin of an automobile ??? Please intervene with this dangerous problem with a recall before

At 2 separate times the high pressure diesel injection system failed and dumped raw diesel all over. On the last event it sprayed against the exhaust headers and created a lot of smoke. *nm

Fuel leaking from real wheel area on driver side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes benz e-320. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a strong gasoline odor. The contact inspected the rear seats and noticed fuel leaking under the seats. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Mercedes benz e320 cdi (na) equipped with michelin tires (model and size unknown). The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the tire blew out. The contact had the tire changed. The vehciel was taken to a tire dealer to replace the tire. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer but had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The consumer was involved in a collision. When the consumer made a left turn another vehicle ran a red light and hit the drivers side of the consumers vehicle. The side airbag did not deploy. *jb

Controls on steering column periodically do not work. While most of these are convenience items, the horn also did not work. Happened 4 times--12/16 driving to work; 12/'20 driving to and from dulles airport; 12/26 in the morning. Each time the temperature was below 30 degrees f. Dealer serviced vehicle on 12/22--said wiring was repaired but experienced same problem again on 12/26. Restarting car does not reset the controls. Concerned about driving without an operable horn.*ak

The steering wheel adjustment doesn't go up. It doesn't work stationary or in motion.