MVDESQ

Does anyone have vibration problems with their E550? I have a 2010 E550 4 Matic that i have owned since mile 1. The car has like 25k miles now. At around 11k the dealer replaced the front brakes due to the same problem for free under a warranty claim. The car is almost uncomfortable to brake. The lease may be up in a few months and I'm not sure I want another one as these brakes stink.

My dynamic driver seat blew out again the other day. Second time now and always the driver side closest to the door blows out. Not happy about this and taking it in is a hassle for a thing that is not 100% necessary.

Thanks.

ttoE550

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I personally get vibration every time I take my car to the dealer because, I think, they wash it and let it sit. Some kind of buildup on the rotors and/or pads. Some good hard braking has cured it every time. It'll [the vibration] stay for a very long time if I don't do the hard braking routine. I find the brakes quite tolerable.

jvc300

Just a thought:
I've noticed that dealers over tighten the wheels on the cars. I usually loosen the lugs and re-torgue the lug nuts using the proper star pattern.
If the the wheel lug nuts are not properly torqued and tightened down unevenly the will cause the rotors to warp and cause vibration while braking.

** especially with alloy wheels*** they must be tightened properly

Using this method I never have vibration issues.

This maybe an issue that you are having.

Again just a thought.......

K-A

There is something VERY wrong with the W212 V8 models brakes. So many Threads about brake related issues via those cars, while the V6 E's have no brake problems whatsoever.

Yosheego

I had mine replace before the 11k, and now it's happening again and I have 23k on it.

Live Oak

All four rotors did that on my 2011 E550 at 9,000 miles. The rotors failed runout tests badly, and all rotors and pads were replaced under warranty. Now at 23,000 miles and still OK.

(FYI, the car had NEVER had hard braking or brake riding. No excuses -- the rotors were bad.)

"The car is almost uncomfortable to brake" Forget that, this is a huge safety issue!

RobbieRob

Mine is so annoying also, My dealer told me that the rotors were within tolerence and that it stops normal??? Ridiculous, my passengers always ask me whats wrong with my brakes when their in my car. I guess thats why they upgraded them for 2012.

Live Oak

OH!!! MAN!!!! It's time for a new dealer if you can feel the brakes like that!!! AND, it's a serious safety issue!

If you have no access to another dealer, take it to an indie with a good rep and have the runout tested and documented. Do NOT let them repair anything . . . you are still under warranty.

Then, ask the dealer what the allowed runout is. If he refuses, hire a lawyer to ask the same question. If your runout exceeds that spec, ask for a repair. If it's refused, get a lawyer to ask for a repair.

"Discovery" will reveal that there are serious 212 rotor problems . . . the input here confirms that.

(I might add, if you have wheels, suspension, etc., not factory, you may have a problem proving your case.)

Yosheego

Within tolerance and it stops normally? OF COURSE IT WILL STOP but who wants to deal with the constant vibration right? (should have told them that Rob)

RobbieRob

Oh I told them something alright, but it wasn't that...lol. I emailed the service rep and He wants me to bring the car back in so they can take care of it. He said that after 5 cars purchased there, that He wants to make sure that I am happy. The tech told him that my aftermarket wheels are causing any vibration...Yeah, thats the problem?? Yoshhego, you'll get a kick out of this. My car was also in the shop to figure out why it was sitting lower on the right side. When I went to pick the car up and after I was told about them not doing anything with the brakes, the rep told me, that the tech told him," the rear right wheel sits further forward then the left side, due to making the car handle correctly, and that is why the car appears to be lower on the right side"..... I blew a head gasket. My email went to the tech and to all others in service and to MB feedback. Thats why they want me to be happy now... Dumba**es. Princeton Mercedes in NJ,,,,, great service department.

SKYKING44

My 2011 E350 had the front brakes replaced at 11,800 miles and now, at 30,300 miles they are vibrating again. My dealer said the brake warranty is only 12,000 miles so I will have to pay for any replacement.
Any of you have similar problem and been told the warranty is 12,000 miles?

konigstiger

1 year / 12000 miles whichever comes first.

Live Oak

It seems, from what has appeared here, that there is a general quality problem, and safety issue, with E class brakes. ("Pulsing" brakes are a hell of a lot less effective at stopping a car, and seriously interfere with ABS function.)

I wonder, under pressure of a suit with discovery, if MBZ wouldn't suddenly find a safety problem they should take care of after the warranty period.

An owner who can't afford the thousands to replace all four rotors, at 13,000 miles, for example, and then has an acccident because of diminished brake performance, might have a good case, especially with injuries or worse. If I were MBZ, I'd be more than a little worried about this issue.

Over the last 47 years, I've purchased 14 new cars, driven up to 100,000 miles, and NEVER had pulsing brakes except one case after a dealer ground the rotors on a brake service. Now suddenly it seems to be "normal wear" per MBZ???

ttoE550

Just a question: How many of you that have the pulsing brakes

(1) drive your car around after washing it and aggressively apply the brakes to dry them?

and

(2) when experiencing brake pulsing, find a spot to aggressively apply the brakes (60-6 mph hard) several times?

I get the same pulsing everybody does - occasionally - if I don't do (1) or if someone else cleans my car, and doing (2) fixes it right away until someone else washes my car. I don't know enough about brakes to explain why this works every time for me, but it does. Maybe if one lets it go for a long time, my method won't help anymore.

Yosheego

so...the rear right wheel is slightly further forward, therefore causing THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE TO "APPEAR" lower? but really its not...Maybe i shouldn't be laughing. Maybe it is true. We all might not be a MB tech, but I think we each have some really good tech common sense...Maybe our tech friends on this forum can help verify this? (I don't even want to measure the right rear and left rear, because I will go kookoo)

1)not yet
2)not yet

MVDESQ

The brakes are horrible. I cannot wait to get rid of this car. Dealer won't replace for free again. I'm very close to the time when I can do a penalty free pull ahead lease. I want the V8 motor but I want different brakes and 17 inch wheels. These 18 inch AMG wheels are terrible too. All 4 of mine are bent. So the car is just no fun to drive anymore. We drove the 2013 E350 4Matic with the new direct injected motor. The problem is that we want the 17's and the natural interior and the dealer is having trouble configuring it that way. Any suggestions? Also does anyone know how I can get MB to build me a E550 with 17 inch wheels if I'm willing to order from scratch?

hyperion667

damn I am knocking on wood!!!! this has not happened to my 2011 yet....I have about 27K miles since October 2010........

good luck

WEBSRFR

Probably not what you want but have you considered buying a 2011 E550 with low miles? I think they shipped with 17" wheels.

I agree with you about the 18" AMG wheels being terrible for everyday driving as they are so fragile. I think someone pointed out recently they had to go 18" to fit the new larger rotors of the 2012 E550... With all the technology we have available, why can't they make the 18" wheels as durable as the 17" wheels?

SolidGranite

The steering wheel in my E550 vibrates when braking at 65mph down to around 40mph. Dealer is replacing my front rotors under warranty. Does anyone know if they replace the rotors with the same part number or did Mercedes make an improvement on the replacement rotors?

Yosheego

Mine looked the same, but I'm not sure if it's new parts/improved. Sucks, cuz it's starting to vibrate/shake again and I have 26k miles on it right now. It was replaced right before 11k miles. How many miles is yours SolidGranite?

SolidGranite

Just shy of 6k.

So far I've had serious airmatic issues and now this. Not good MB. Not good at all. The brakes in my 2009 E550 were way stronger than what I have in the W212. Just another example of Mercedes cutting back on cost in the W212 in my opinion. Before the vibration started I brought it to the dealer complaining that my brakes were not strong enough but of course they said they are fine. Doubt the new front rotors will make much difference but hopefully the vibrations in the steering wheel will go away.

Yosheego

oh yeh, i know what you mean. I had some issues with my airbags system, they fixed it I guess. The rotors/brakes and of course, the

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ngine-hot.html

thread. The other day I was seriously debating to trade in for a 2012-13 . Maybe if I can get a good deal, mine as well eh?

SolidGranite

New rotors installed up front. Vibration is gone but my overall brake strength seems to be diminished even more...

Does anyone else with a 2010 or 11 E550 feel the same about their brakes? I have no confidence in my ability to stop quickly. That soft pedal feel I had in the W211 is totally gone now and the amount of force I have to give to stop the car just isn't right. The GLK350 I had as a loaner had better braking ability than my 550 with larger brakes...

thekurgan

Have you bedded the brakes in since having the new rotors and pads? You'll get very reduced stopping power until they are bed in properly.

SolidGranite

I have not as I only drove it home from the dealer last night which is only about 3 miles. Is there a specific way to do this?