Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233080 | Incident Date: Aug, 26 2003 |
| Consumer's City: NORTH HOLLYWOOD | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: E CLASS | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Mercedes benz e class and sl class 2003 2004 models with electro-hydraulic brake systems are experiencing brake failures, sometimes within 1000 miles of purchase. electrical failures can leave the vehicle with no rear brakes and limited use of the front brakes! some of the brake lines are rubber and attached with hose clamps! i have worked on cars for fifteen years and had not seen a brake failure, but have now seen three in the last three months. when these vehicles age, complete brake failures may be possible.*ak |