1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

0 recalls — 80 complaints — 43 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

80 total complaints 5 crashes 4 fires 15 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS	12
SUSPENSION	10
SEAT BELTS	8
SUSPENSION:FRONT	6
AIR BAGS	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2

Incident date: Nov 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the vehicle emitted an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to an unknown NHTSA ID... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, after which the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2023

* Left front substrate to which the Coil Spring Perch mounts is badly rusted and the spring is about to come off under pressure of the cars weight, thereby endangering myself and the general public. The car was towed to Feldmann Imports, a Mercedes-Benz dealer at 4901 American Blvd west, Bloomington... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 2022

The actuator motor is not working. This is a common complaint of the 2019 Ford Ranger and is noted in Ford's SSM 49264. Certainly a service bulletin identifying a need to replace the entire climate control housing assembly is worthy of a recall. This truck has 23, 000 miles on it and is just out ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 2022

TCM failed. Repair under recall warranty. Part indefinitely on backorder.

Incident date: Sep 29, 2014

1997 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS MALFUNCTION. *SMD CONSUMER STATED THAT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DEFECTIVELY FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 5MPH. CONSUMER STATED THAT CONTENTS FROM THE AIRBAG INFLATOR DID NOT GO INTO AIRBAG BUT INSTEAD HIT HIMSELF... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Nov 25, 2017

WAS DRIVING SLOW LIKE 10 MPH AND PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT SLAMMED INTO THE STERNUM OF MY 73 YEAR OLD MOTHER, WHO ALMOST HAD AN EPISODE OF CARDIAC ARREST, BOTH FROM THE IMPACT OF THE BELT PUSHING ON H... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2016

WHILE PROCEEDING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET, AT ABOUT 30 MPH, DURING THE DAY, WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, I HEARD A METALLIC EXPLOSION INSIDE OUR 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SEDAN. THE SEAT BELT IMMEDIATELY AND PAINFULLY PINNED ME BACK INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT, RENDERING ME BREATHLESS AND DISORIENT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 28, 2016

LEFT FRONT SPRING CUP ASSEMBLY RUSTED AND BROKE AWAY FROM BODY. RESULTED IN DROPPED FRONT END. PART REPLACED AND AREA REPAIRED.

Incident date: Nov 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Fire

Incident date: Aug 26, 2016

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A MAJOR STREET I HEARD A LOUD POP AND PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I RAN OVER SOMETHING, BUT NOTHING WAS IN THE ROAD. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING I NOTICED THE SUSPENSION WAS MAKING NOISES. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY EMITTED A YELLOW SUBSTANCE AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. SHORTLY AFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER EXPLODED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE CONSOLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CAM SHAFT FRACTURE... Read more

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 17, 2015

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: May 5, 2015

I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT OUTSIDE A DRUGSTORE VERY SLOW. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT ALL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SEATBELT MADE A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND AND SMELLED LIKE BURNING. MY ENTIRE BODY WAS RESTRAINED VERY TIGHT AGAINST THE SEAT AND A HARD IMPACT ON MY CHEST. IT WAS SCARY AND I THOUGHT I WA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2014

ON NOVEMBER 19TH, 2014, WHILE STOPPED ON HABANA AT MLK, JR. BLVD. IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER, A VERY LOUD "EXPLOSION" OCCURRED INSIDE MY CAR AND THERE WAS INSTANT PRESSURE ON MY CHEST. FROM THE NOISE AND THE PRESSURE, I THOUGHT I'D BEEN SHOT, BUT THEN REALIZED NEITHER I NOR TH... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 19, 2014

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 17, 2013

ONE DAY I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SEEMED TO BE LOW. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF FILLING THE TIRE, ONE DAY I DECIDED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE (TIRE WAS FINE). I QUICKLY CAME TO REALIZE THAT MY LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS NOT ONLY CRACKED BUT ALSO BENT OUT OF SHAPE. ADDI... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND. THE CONTACT ASSUMED A TIRE HAD BLOWN HOWEVER, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING HAD BEEN EJECTED FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT AND LOCK ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2012

Incident date: Oct 29, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SPRING PERCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2011

1997 E320 4 DOORS SEDAN WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET ON THE HWY AND A VERY LOUD NOISE SCARE ME. PULL OVER , THEN DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE GAS STATION AND WAS TOLD VERY BAD NEWS DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING PERCH BROKE OFF AND SEPARATE FROM THE CAR. *TR

Incident date: Dec 14, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT TIGHTENED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE SEATBELT WAS UNLOCKED BUT STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2010

WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR, NOTICE SRS (SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM) LIGHT ON, UPON MOVING FORWARD IN SLOW SPEED, A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY THE TIGHTENING OF THE SEAT BEAT AND THEN BURNING SMELL OF SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. THIS I ASSUME IS HOW THE SYSTEM SHOULD WORK DURING AN ACCIDENT BUT THIS HAPPENED WHI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2010

Incident date: Jan 14, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 320E. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES E320. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SEPARATED. THE NEXT DAY THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED IDENTICALLY. THE SEAT BELTS NO LONGER WORK PROPERLY. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE SEAT BELT CONTROL MO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRACE SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. TH... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 6, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS INSTANTLY LOCKED AND SECURED THE OCCUPANTS. THIS CAUSED EXTREME ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 25, 2008

DRIVING MY 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AT 30 MPH ALONG A SEMI-ROUGH ROAD WHEN A LOUD CLANKING BEGAN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AFTER A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPRING PERCH HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CHASSIS. *TR

Incident date: Nov 3, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MACPHERSON STRUT FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2007

FRONT SPRING PERCH ARE RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR. FRONT LEFT SPRING PERCH IS ABOUT 50% RUSTED THRU. MERCEDES REPAIR SHOP FELT CAR SHOULD BE DRIVEN CAREFULLY. SAID HITTING A BIG POT HOLE COULD BREAK SPRING PERCH. REPAIR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. *JB

Incident date: May 27, 2007

MY HUSBAND & I WERE OUTSIDE AND HEARD A LOUD CRASH. MY MERCEDES FELL TO THE GROUND ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. IT TOOK 2 JACKS TO LIFT IT UP. WITH THE TIRE OFF HE FOUND THE SPRING PERCH COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF, THE SPRING AND HOLDER ON THE GROUND. OUR FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2007

WHEN I CHANGED TIRES TODAY (MARCH 4, 2007), I FOUND SEVERE CORROSION/RUST ON THE FRONT SPRING PERCHES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PERCH WAS ALREADY RUSTED THROUGH ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY. IT IS IN MY GARAGE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISS... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2007

Incident date: Dec 30, 2006

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. ON 12/30/06 WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE COIL SPRING FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH NO FRONT END SUSPENSION... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2005

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE COIL SPRING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR FLEW OFF. IT NEARLY MISSED A CAR DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND A PEDESTRIAN. APPARENTLY, THE SPRING PERCH BROKE OFF THE CAR ALLOWING THE SPRING TO FLY OUT. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 6, 2005

THE SPRING PERCH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ALREADY COLLAPSED DUE TO RUST, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SPRING PERCH IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE ANY MINUTE ACCORDING TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP. *NM

Incident date: Jul 1, 2006

CAR BEGAN TO RIDE ABNORMALLY; VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND NO MOVEMENT FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS WOULD NORMALLY BE OBSERVED AS A RESULT OF SHOCK ABSORBER TRAVEL. BROUGHT THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT THE FRONT SUSPENSION TOTALLY COLLAPSED... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 10, 2006

CAR (1997 E 320 WITH 90K MILES) WAS IN FOR ROUTINE 90K MAINTENANCE AND MECHANIC FOUND CRACKED SPRING PERCH ASSEMBLY. DEALER CALLED TO TELL ME IT MUST BE FIXED, CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT A FATAL CRASH COULD RESULT AT HIGH SPEEDS. BUT TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT PA... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2006

Incident date: Dec 17, 2005

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND THE FRAME JUST DROPPED. THE DRIVE FELT LIKE I HAD ALL FLAT TIRES. IF I WAS TRAVELING AT AN INCREASED SPEED, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPRING PERCH RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE-OUT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1997 E320 MERCEDES AND NO ONE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BRACKET, LEFT FRONT BODY APRON, LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING, AND RESTORED CORROSION PROTECTION.

Incident date: Mar 5, 2006

THE SPRING SUPPORT OR CUP IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL BROKE AWAY CAUSING A TREMENDOUSLY BIG NOISE. THIS APPARENTLY WAS CAUSED BY MERCEDES NOT USING A HIGH QUALITY SEALANT ALLOWING WATER TO GET INTO THE WELDS. CORROSION AND FAILURE FOLLOWED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS COMMON IS COMMON AMONGST 300 CLA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2006

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 1997 E320 IN 2003 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO REPORT AN ODD ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER AT NEWPORT BEACH CA TOLD ME THAT CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT DESIGNED TO DRIVE IN HILLS, ALL OF OC IS FULL OF HILLS. THEY DID NOTHING TO REPAIR PROBLEM, A... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2004

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 17, 2004

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 17, 2004

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE OF THE CHASSIS IS BROKEN AND THE SPRING DISLOCATED AND LOST. THEN THE SHOCKS DAMAGED AND THE FENDER BEGAN TO HIT ON THE FLOOR. *LA

1 injured

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.2L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	18.0	25.0	20.0	Premium	$4,100

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

43 manufacturer communications from 31 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
010000 STEERING	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)	2
150000 SEAT BELTS	2
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

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)

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

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

100000 POWER TRAIN

Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R

103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument Cluster

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises

020000 SUSPENSION

Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible

162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Liftgate intermittently does not open fully

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

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8

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

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine noises (rattling) after engine start

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.

010000 STEERING

Surface damage on steering wheel trim

350000 EQUIPMENT

Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

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.

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

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

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

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

XENTRY (MERCEDES): ENGINE WARNING LAMP IS CURRENTLY ON OR WAS ON AND A DELAY FAULT OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUST TO CURRENT OR STORED IN THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, AND 403. NO MODEL YEARS LI

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES: CRACKING/CREAKING NOISES FROM FRONT AXLE WHEN VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO TORSION OR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS IS MAINLY HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOWLY. RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN TH

162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

MERCEDES BENZ: TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN FULLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE TAILGATE NOT OPENING FULLY IN COLD WEATHER, DO NOT REPLACE THE STRUTS. *PE

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

MERCEDES BENZ: TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN FULLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE TAILGATE NOT OPENING FULLY IN COLD WEATHER, DO NOT REPLACE THE STRUTS. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09.

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

073100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

MERCEDES BENZ: FUEL LOSS AT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE AND/OR POOR ENGINE RUNNING CHARACTERISTICS (SHAKES, KNOCKS, SURGES, CHANGES TO LIP HOME MODE, POOR OUTPUT, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, COMBUSTION NOISE, VEHICLE STALLS). MAY BE CAUSED BY MALFUNCTI

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

142000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

MERCEDES: SRS INDICATOR LAMP ON. THE SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE(S) B9223 AND/OR B9243 ARE STORED IN THE SRS ECU. THE RESISTANCE OF THE IGNITION SQUIB CIRCUIT FOR THE SIDEBAG MAY BE TOO HIGH. MODEL 211. ALL MODEL

140000 AIR BAGS

014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

SLOW ACCELERATION WITH GAS PEDAL HESITATION. MODELS 164.122/8SS (ML 320 AND GL320); 211.022 (E320); 251.122 (4320). YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

010000 STEERING

STEERING WHEEL HEATER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY OR INOPERATIVE AT COLD TEMPERATURES. MERCEDES BENZ MODEL 211. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT MODEL 211 (E SERIES). UPDATE 8/8/2008. *PE

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

WATER ENTRY AT A-PILLAR ON MODEL 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 282, 283 (E320 CDI; E320; E500;E55AMG; E320 4MATIC; E500 4MATIC; E320 WAGON; 320 4MATIC). UNKNOWN YEARS. *PE

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WATER ENTRY AT A-PILLAR ON MODEL 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 282, 283 (E320 CDI; E320; E500;E55AMG; E320 4MATIC; E500 4MATIC; E320 WAGON; 320 4MATIC). UNKNOWN YEARS. *PE

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL HEATER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY OR INOPERATIVE AT COLD TEMPERATURES. MERCEDES BENZ MODEL 211. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT MODEL 211 (E SERIES). UPDATE 8/8/2008. *PE

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ E320 across all model years (2003–2009).

21 Total Recalls

1,515 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

77 Reported Crashes

48 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2009	3	11	View
2008	3	12	View
2007	4	20	View
2006	4	49	View
2005	3	287	View
2004	2	243	View
2003	2	281	View
2002	0	27	View
2001	0	54	View
2000	0	81	View
1999	0	109	View
1998	0	51	View
1997 (current)	0	80
1996	0	62	View
1995	0	129	View
1994	0	19	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View

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Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy — 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320

Most Affected Components

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — All Years Overview

MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — Year by Year

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models