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jessica_hahn83

Low brake fluid and spongy pedal feel

Has anyone seen this before? My 2016 Mercedes A Klasse with a gasoline engine is showing a low brake fluid level warning. It's done 100640 km. Pedal feels weird too. Could it be worn brakes?

4 comment(s)

georgkrause1

Strange brake pedal feel and low brake fluid? Sounds familiar. Do you happen to have the same model? I had something similar. Did you check the brake lines for leaks? Maybe it's just time for a fluid replacement.

jessica_hahn83 (Author)

Brake lines look okay at a glance. Fluid replacement, huh? Would that really cause the spongy brake pedal feel though?

georgkrause1

Yeah, brake fluid replacement was part of it. Turned out the worn brakes were the main culprit. The low fluid warning was on because of that. To be honest, with spongy hydraulic brakes, I wouldn't drive too much. Best get it to a workshop and have them check everything out properly.

jessica_hahn83 (Author)

Cheers, I appreciate the advice. Took it to the shop, and you were spot on. Worn brakes were the issue, and they topped up the brake fluid after fitting new ones. Ended up costing 480€. Thanks again!

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