1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320
0 recalls — 19 complaints — 22 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jun 13, 2018
Incident date: Jun 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE REMOVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, THE VEHICLE'S FACTORY EQUIPPED JACK FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALE... Read more
1 injured
WHEELS
Jun 13, 2018
Incident date: Jun 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE REMOVING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL, THE VEHICLE'S FACTORY EQUIPPED JACK FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FELL ON THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALE... Read more
1 injured
SEATS
Jan 5, 2016
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
CAR WAS NOT STARTING BROUGHT TO MERCEDES DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR AND THE MECHANIC AND ADVISOR SHOWED ME THE WIRE HARNESS TOLD ME I SHOULD CHANGE IT IT IS BRITTLE AND I WILL HAVE FUTURE PROBLEMS I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THIS VECHICLE
ENGINE
Jan 5, 2016
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
CAR WAS NOT STARTING BROUGHT TO MERCEDES DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR AND THE MECHANIC AND ADVISOR SHOWED ME THE WIRE HARNESS TOLD ME I SHOULD CHANGE IT IT IS BRITTLE AND I WILL HAVE FUTURE PROBLEMS I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THIS VECHICLE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 5, 2016
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
CAR WAS NOT STARTING BROUGHT TO MERCEDES DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR AND THE MECHANIC AND ADVISOR SHOWED ME THE WIRE HARNESS TOLD ME I SHOULD CHANGE IT IT IS BRITTLE AND I WILL HAVE FUTURE PROBLEMS I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THIS VECHICLE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 22, 2015
Incident date: Mar 20, 2015
I SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE MY 1994 E320 WHEN I'M DRIVING, JUST STARTED SMELLING IT ON 3/20/15. NEVER BEFORE THIS DATE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 22, 2014
Incident date: May 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. NONE OF INDICATORS ON THE PANEL FUNCTIONED EXCLUDING THE CLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 12, 2013
Incident date: Sep 9, 2013
RECENTLY BOUGHT CAR. WIRING HARNESS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, BUT COMPUTER HAS NOT ACTED CORRECTLY SINCE THE WIRING SHORTED OUT DUE TO FAULTY INSULATION. THROWING FAULTS AND NO IDLE. SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. WHILE BACKING IT OUT OF GARAGE, IT SURGED BACKWARDS SO FAST THE BRAKES WOULD... Read more
Crash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 12, 2013
Incident date: Sep 9, 2013
RECENTLY BOUGHT CAR. WIRING HARNESS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, BUT COMPUTER HAS NOT ACTED CORRECTLY SINCE THE WIRING SHORTED OUT DUE TO FAULTY INSULATION. THROWING FAULTS AND NO IDLE. SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. WHILE BACKING IT OUT OF GARAGE, IT SURGED BACKWARDS SO FAST THE BRAKES WOULD... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 12, 2013
Incident date: Sep 9, 2013
RECENTLY BOUGHT CAR. WIRING HARNESS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, BUT COMPUTER HAS NOT ACTED CORRECTLY SINCE THE WIRING SHORTED OUT DUE TO FAULTY INSULATION. THROWING FAULTS AND NO IDLE. SURGES FORWARD OR BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. WHILE BACKING IT OUT OF GARAGE, IT SURGED BACKWARDS SO FAST THE BRAKES WOULD... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 15, 2013
Incident date: Aug 12, 2013
AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RESTORED, THE OWNER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL MISHAP. AT FIRST, THE OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION RELAY (OVP) SHORTED OUT AND THUS, THE CAR COULDN'T BE STARTED. AFTER REPLACING THE OVP, $100, THE CAR STARTED FINE AND ENDED UP BEING DRIVABLE BUT THE OWNER NOTICED A VERY ... Read more
Fire
ENGINE
Nov 12, 2012
Incident date: Nov 9, 2012
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP TO ABOUT 3500 RPM AS IF I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. FREAKY EXPERIENCE BUT LUCKILY THE ROAD WASN'T TOO BUSY. I SLOWED DOWN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WAS DRIVING IN PORTLAND OREGON INNER CITY AREA) BY PRESSING THE BRAKES AND FLIPPING THE CAR... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 11, 2012
Incident date: Aug 10, 2012
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS KNOWN TO EXIST ON MANY MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES MADE FROM 1990 ON, I HAVE THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE OF REPAIRING AND REPLACING EXPENSIVE PARTS (THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS) IN THIS VEHICLE THAT FAILED PREMATURELY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING INSULATION. THE WIRING INSULATION IS ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 11, 2012
Incident date: Aug 10, 2012
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS KNOWN TO EXIST ON MANY MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES MADE FROM 1990 ON, I HAVE THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE OF REPAIRING AND REPLACING EXPENSIVE PARTS (THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS) IN THIS VEHICLE THAT FAILED PREMATURELY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING INSULATION. THE WIRING INSULATION IS ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2012
Incident date: Aug 10, 2012
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS KNOWN TO EXIST ON MANY MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES MADE FROM 1990 ON, I HAVE THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE OF REPAIRING AND REPLACING EXPENSIVE PARTS (THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS) IN THIS VEHICLE THAT FAILED PREMATURELY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING INSULATION. THE WIRING INSULATION IS ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 25, 2012
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
STARTED THE CAR AT WORK AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH HAD NO ACCELERATION. WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING, FLAKING AND FALLING APART EXPOSING ALL THE WIRES. THE CAR WOULD NO LONG EVEN START. I CALLED MERCED... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 25, 2012
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
STARTED THE CAR AT WORK AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH HAD NO ACCELERATION. WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING, FLAKING AND FALLING APART EXPOSING ALL THE WIRES. THE CAR WOULD NO LONG EVEN START. I CALLED MERCED... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 15, 2012
Incident date: Mar 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E-320 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS EXPOSED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS BE REPLACED SINCE IT WAS DETERIORATING AND COULD CAUSE A FI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 15, 2012
Incident date: Mar 13, 2012
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DETERIORATING AND WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THIS IS A MERCEDES BENZ MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM CAN CASE INJURY AND DEATH. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ E320
22 manufacturer communications from 19 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| 010000 STEERING | 2 |
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 2 |
| 021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
LI54.30-P-072145
Dec 10, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI54.30-P-072145
Dec 10, 2020
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI42.47-P-067502
Dec 9, 2020
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
If 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
LI54.65-P-072065
Dec 9, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist - model series 213 facelift / 238 facelift with option code 235 (active par- king assist) and option code 501 (surround view system)
LI42.47-P-067502
Dec 9, 2020
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
If 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
LI32.22-P-071495
Jul 20, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument Cluster
LI91 45-P-066075
Jul 23, 2018
150000 SEAT BELTS
Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
LI54 30-P-068430
Jul 19, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
LI54 30-P-068430
Jul 19, 2018
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
LI72 20-P-068322
Jul 2, 2018
162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
Reporting
Apr 4, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest Service and Warranty Bulletins for March, 2016
LI07.08-P-060993
Mar 25, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"
LI82.70-P-060004
Oct 14, 2014
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
LI91.10-P-059373
Jul 10, 2014
220000 SEATS
Possible complaints: 1. Memory function of electric seat fore/aft adjustment not functioning. 2. Seat fore/aft adjustment with easy entry/exit feature not functioning. 3. Head restraint presetting not functioning. 4. Seat fore/aft adjus
LI05.10-P-058758
Jun 23, 2014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
LI82.85-P-058582
Mar 3, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
LI46.10-P-057961
Feb 18, 2014
010000 STEERING
Surface damage on steering wheel trim
GI88.40-P-057430
Feb 3, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
LI47.20-P-054958
Jul 1, 2013
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed. The fault code 162500 (water level message - Bosch) or P226997 (water level message - Delphi) or 171600 (filter load - Bosch) is stored in the engine control unit.
40-P-052794
Apr 20, 2012
150000 SEAT BELTS
MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS
20-P-053398
Mar 12, 2012
010000 STEERING
XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS
22-P-052325
Aug 11, 2011
021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
XENTRY: 'AIRMATIC- SERVICE REQUIRED' OR 'ELC- SERVICE REQUIRED' IN DISPLAY- 'FC5151- B22/3 (REAR AXLE SENSOR): SIGNAL IMPLAUSIBLE' STORED. *JS
MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ E320 across all model years (2003–2009).
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Total Recalls
1,515
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
77
Reported Crashes
48
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
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