2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,975 miles

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problem #3

Aug 312022

E550

  • 92,000 miles
Rear frame and brake line damage due to rust and corrosion Problems identified by euro Motorcars Devon (car dealer) Car will not pass safety inspection Outside manufacturer warranty considerations Outside extended warranty considerations

- Phoenixville, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 032018

E550

  • 70,000 miles
1- new complete brake jobs done by Mercedes dealer but the shudder always there. Took them to Mercedes dealer again for inspection and paid $90 plus. Nothing wrong but the shudder is still there. 2- rear suspension keep dropping overnight park in a garage.

- Auburn, WA, USA

problem #1

May 282015

E550

  • 20,924 miles
I have had a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 for nearly three years now and like it in many respects except one. It bothers me every time I drive so much so that I feel compelled to get it off my chest. When I slow the vehicle to an imperceptible crawl, the automatic adaptive brake assist kicks in, bringing the vehicle to a sudden, abrupt and jerky stop unless the gear is in neutral. It is annoying, especially when you have guest passengers. It reflects poorly on the driver and the embarrassment is regretful. I have owned and operated luxury cars including Mercedes-Benz for years but have never experienced this nuisance like this. I could not understand the justification on account of safety, convenience or comfort for Mercedes-Benz engineer to implement such a measure. I can understand the benefit of brake assist in a panic situation, but this is in no way close to any simulation of a panic stop. I complained to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer as well as Mercedes-Benz usa headquarters about this anomaly and thought that they might have a technical service bulletin and could tweak the computer firmware to bypass adaptive brake assist at near zero speed. They told me that they could do nothing when the designer intended the vehicle to act that way. Is this an example of over-engineering or oversight?

- Edmond, OK, USA