# 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - brakes went out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz, e-class\
**Created:** [July 22, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406 "2022-07-22T22:36:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![johny01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47774/32.png) [@johny01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johny01)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406/1 "2022-07-22T22:36:03Z")

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my brakes went out as i was backing out my car the dash turn red and i cant re call exactly what it said do i need to put new brakes or is there some else some thing else wrong do i have to take it to the dealer or can i go to another shop that does brakes

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406/2 "2022-07-22T23:14:34Z")

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Brakes went out? Do you mean you press on the brake pedal and it goes all the way to the floor but the car doesn’t stop?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406/3 "2022-07-23T00:38:23Z")

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> [@johny01](#):
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> do i have to take it to the dealer or can i go to another shop that does brakes

You are not to take it anywhere or go anywhere without brakes . Just have it towed to what ever place you choose .

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mercedes-benz-e-class-brakes-went-out/185406/4 "2022-07-23T02:08:35Z")

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Luxury cars are usually capable of displaying a number of warning messages; Brake Pad Wear, Brake Fluid Level Low, ABS System Malfunction, etc. You need to understand the warning message to know if the vehicle should be towed to a repair shop.