| Issue ID | 1448347 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11073910 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/02/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was driving in my 2005 e320 w211, last week 500 am in the morning southbound towards freeway about 45 mph had perfect brakes then red warning on dash no brakes had complete brake failure went through the red light rolled to a stop! Good thing it was early in the morning.. 2nd complaint i called mercedes dealer where i bought the car just got brush off as usual. Well another w211 with sbc pump failure! How many does this make! Good thing not doing 80 on freeway with kids in the car!!!!!!! Anyway my startech mechanic warned me about this when i called my dealer in 2013 still under exteded goodwill warranty that nobody knew about. I called and asked about recall, i was told: "nothing wrong with that model car no recal"l and now!!! Never got a letter explaining the brakes could go out anytime without warning or phone call, about this defective brake pump driving around in potential death machine!!!! Just really dissapointed in my dealership. I called them again telling them sbc pump went no goodwill goodheart change of defective pump and now cost me 2000. 00 to fix a defective sbc pump that should had been changed before i bought the car, or corrected me when i called they should have told me there is a extended warranty i would have brought it in then! Very frustrated with mercedes benz dealer where i bought my car hope this becomes a national recall before something really bad happens, most people 2nd owners are probably have no idea. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN CLEMENTE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J75AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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