2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 service brakes, hydraulic problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on route 5, branch ave., near clinton, md, about 30 mph, down slight decline of a hill, approaching a place in the road where cars can enter the highway from both the left and the right. As we normally do, I pressed on the breaks to slow down, in case one of the cars sitting on both…”
filed Sep 21, 2015
“Mercedes-benz has diagnosed my sbc pump unit, in writing, as "faulty." they have then gone on to deny and refuse to acknowledge the recall published on this website: nhtsa campaign number: 05v133000. According to 2 mercedes dealerships, and mbusa customer care and claim department, there is no such…”
filed Nov 6, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other E320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E320 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 E320 | 10 | 4% |
| 2004 E320 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 E320 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 E320 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 E320 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 E320 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 E320 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 E320 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 E320 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320
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.