1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rotors were not working properly, they were making noise when applying brakes, and there was extended stopping distance.contacted dealer, and dealer stated that rotors were only suppose to last 20000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #8014435, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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