2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated two recall letters were received regarding the brakes, #05v133000 and #04v296000. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection and it was determined the repair work did not need to be completed. The contact then alerted the manufacturer that the work was not done…”
filed Nov 20, 2006
“I was involved in a rear-end collision in 9-04 where my 2003 mercedes (mb) was unable to stop in time. My car was not able to stop in time even though it was traveling only about 20 mph and that I applied quick, maximum pressure to the brakes. There was one other "close-call" a few weeks prior to…”
filed Feb 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM MAY PREMATURELY SHIFT TO…Campaign 05V133000 · Apr 1, 2005
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM OF THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL…Campaign 04V296000 · Jun 22, 2004
Related service bulletins
Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. The sbc hydraulic unit…
SB-090930 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other E Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 E Class | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 E Class | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 E Class | 3 | 8% |
| 1994 E Class | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.