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2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Our database holds 34 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

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Body & structure
Filed Aug 27, 2012

MY 2000 E320 HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ISSUES THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE BODY. I WAS TOLD BY MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE USE OF A NEW WATER BASED PAINT USED BETWEEN 1997-2002 BUT BECAUSE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CAR IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD THEY CAN NOT HELP ME OR OFFER ME ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THE ISSUE. I HAVE LOCATED ONLINE FORUMS WITH CONSUMERS WHO OWN THE SAME CAR AS MYSELF AND HAVE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES IN THE SAME PLACES AND RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION FROM MBUSA. THE WORST AREAS ARE IN EVERY WHEEL WELL CAUSING THE WHEEL WHEELS TO BUCKLE AND CHIP INTO THE SUSPENSION AND BREAK AREA AND IT HAS CAUSE THE FRAME OF THE CAR TO SEVERELY WEAKEN, IN ADDITION MY REAR TRUNK KEY HOLE AREA IS RUSTING THROUGH AND I WAS ADVISED IT WILL RUST THROUGH AND AT THAT POINT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WILL COME OFF AND I WILL AT THAT POINT NEED TO REPLACE THE TRUNK LID POSSIBLY CAUSING THE TRUNK TO INVOLUNTARY OPEN WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10472635
Incident
Aug 18, 2012
Mileage
138,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 3, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SPRING TOWER HAD FRACTURED. HE ALSO NOTICED CORROSION ON THE SPRING TOWER. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA ID
10416902
Incident
Aug 1, 2011
Mileage
148,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 18, 2011

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 E320. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH HEADLAMPS, FOG LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LAMPS GOING OUT VERY FREQUENTLY. OFTEN, I RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE "LAMPS ARE INOPERABLE", AFTER CHECKING ALL BULBS, I FIND THIS IS NOT THE CASE, MERCEDES MAY NOT ADMIT TO THIS, BUT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THEIR CARS. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY (TWO DAYS AGO) HAD MY PASSENGER SIDE BULB HOUSING MELT AWAY. DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT BEEN HAPPENING. I BELIEVE I AM LUCKY THAT THE CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE AS OF YET WITH ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE ONLY GOOD NEWS I HAVE ABOUT THESE CONSTANT PROBLEMS IS, THE BODY REPAIR COMPANY FOR MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ATLANTA (GA), WILL SEE ME ON MONDAY TO SEE IF THEY CAN REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS HOUSING, PROVIDED THEY HAVE ONE IN STOCK. SO, "WISH ME LUCK" AND PRAY FOR MERCEDES TO DO THE RIGHT THING BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO ONE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS...... *TR

NHTSA ID
10392173
Incident
Mar 15, 2011
Body & structure
Filed Oct 4, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES E 320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY PANEL ON THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHIN A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE RUST, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS INFORMATION ONLINE SUGGESTING THAT THE MANUFACTURER MAY HAVE USED WATER BASED PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

NHTSA ID
10359148
Incident
Jun 16, 2005
Mileage
82,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 24, 2010

FAULTY CAM AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE (STALL) IN THE MID TRAFFIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. DEALER REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR 003-153-28-28 AND SENDER UNIT 004-153-69-28, INDICATING THE CAUSE AS AN INTERNAL FAULT. DEALER'S SERVICE REP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10331967
Incident
Feb 15, 2010
Mileage
87,500 mi
EngineInterior & seatsSteering+3 more
Filed Jan 5, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS 320 WAGON WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED IN MARCH 2003. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT THOUGHT HE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING AND THERE WAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN HE COULD HEARD A GRINDING AND THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS ACTUALLY INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE COIL SPRING PERCH FAILED CAUSING THE FRONT END PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 130,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF THE AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR AND OUTER TIE ROD WERE REPLACED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND WERE REPLACED. THE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW RINGS AND A VALVE SEAL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT WITH THE CLUTCHES. THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB

NHTSA ID
10298324
Incident
Dec 28, 2009
Mileage
130,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 15, 2009

90K MILES GAUGE CLUSTER LED CLOCK AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYS FAILING. CAN NOT READ NUMBER. NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IT'S A 2000 I HAD A 1996 AND NOW A 1993 WITH ALMOST TWICE THE MILEAGE AND ALL THE DISPLAYS WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10295926
Incident
Nov 1, 2009
Mileage
90,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 7, 2009

MY CAR IS A 2000 MERCEDES E320 WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR THE LAST 10,000 MILES. THE BENZ WON'T REPLACE IT OR FIX IT. THE DISPLAYS DON'T WORK!!! *TR

NHTSA ID
10294681
Incident
Dec 6, 2008
Mileage
30,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 1, 2008

2000 E320 CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING WHAT NUMBER AND DATE IS NOT SHOWING UP. I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10247436
Incident
Jan 4, 2005
Electrical
Filed Aug 22, 2008

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONDENSATION DRIPPED FROM A WATER BOTTLE SITTING IN THE CENTER CUP HOLDER. IMMEDIATELY, THE WIDOWS WENT DOWN STARTLING ME AS TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE WINDOW BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND AT THIS POINT WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE WINDOW UP USING THE KEYLESS REMOTE. LATER THAT DAY, THE SWITCH BEGAN TO WORK THE WINDOWS BUT THE REAR WINDOWS NO LONGER WORK FROM THE FRONT SWITCHES NOR DOES THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. UPON INVESTIGATION, OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE PROVING A DESIGN FLAW. THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY POSITIONED BELOW THE CUP HOLDER IS NOT WATER PROOF AND THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF WATER WILL SHORT CIRCUIT THE SYSTEM. OTHERS HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION LOCK DUE TO THE WATER INGRESS. MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD PROVIDE REPAIR UNDER A RECALL AND PROVIDE A REPAIR THAT WILL WATER PROOF THE CIRCUITS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239386
Incident
Jul 18, 2008
Mileage
74,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 22, 2008

DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT THE USE OF POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. CAR WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. FINALLY STARTED AND DID NOT STALL AGAIN. NEXT DAY, SAME THING HAPPENED. WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND THAT THEY ARE A COMMON FAILURE ON A MERCEDES. VEHICLE HAS 76K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239384
Incident
Aug 18, 2008
Mileage
76,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 14, 2008

SPRING PERCH FAILED, CAUSING LEFT FRONT SPRING TO BRAKE AND COLLAPSE ONTO TIRE.. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10224410
Incident
Apr 11, 2008
Mileage
108,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 25, 2008

DRIVER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND AS A RESULT, THE HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BENT FROM THE ENGINE ROTATING. THIS RESULTED IN THE ALUMINUM SHIELD JAMMING THE STEERING COLUMN FROM TURNING. THIS OCCURRED DURING A SHARP CORNER AND STEERING INPUTS TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE DID NOT PRODUCE ANY RESULTS. VEHICLE NEARLY CRASHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NEW HEAT SHIELD AND MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BEING REPLACED. OLD MOUNT WAS KEPT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED FAILURE ON MERCEDES BENZ E55 MOTORS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10222288
Incident
Mar 13, 2008
Mileage
69,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 21, 2008

2000 MERCEDES E320 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PIXEL FAILURE ..CLOCK AND GEAR SELECTION INDICATOR. REPLACED ORIGINALLY AT 60,000 KILOMETERS AND HAS RECENTLY FAILED AGAIN .MERCEDES WOULDN'T WARRANTY IT AS IT WAS OVER A YEAR. I HAVE HAD IT FIXED AFTER MARKET FOR $225.00 DOLLARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10218794
Incident
Feb 21, 2008
Mileage
110,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 25, 2007

MY 2000 MERCEDES E320 HAS INOPERABLE DISPLAYS FOR THE GEAR, TEMPERATURE, AND TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE. WITH THE DISPLAY BEING DEFECTIVE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE WRONG GEAR BECAUSE THERE IS NO VISUAL VERIFICATION AT EYE LEVEL, AS IS REQUIRED ON ALL CARS. I HAVE EVEN BEEN IN THE CAR WITH HER AND WITNESSED HER PUTTING THE CAR IN THE WRONG GEAR BECAUSE SHE WASN'T ABLE TO SEE THE GEAR WITHOUT LOOKING DOWN AT THE CENTER CONSOLE. MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER. THIS DEFECT HS BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS AND THEY EVEN CONTINUED TO INSTALL THEM AFTER CUSTOMERS REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THEM BY THE HUNDREDS. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY MERCEDES AS THEY ARE AWARE THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ALL CARS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN HAVE THE GEAR CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON OR NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS FUNCTION TO WORK AT ALL TIMES. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
10191754
Incident
Jan 28, 2005
Mileage
60,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 18, 2007

THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF W210 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS. THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUSTER ARE WITH THE GEAR SELECTED, CLOCK, AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. THE DISPLAYS EITHER HAVE MISSING PIXELS OR ARE COMPLETELY NOT VISIBLE. ON MY VEHICLE, THE GEAR SELECTED AND CLOCK PIXELS ARE COMPLETELY OUT AND SEVERAL ON THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. HTTP://WWW.MERCEDESFORUM.COM/M_11418/MPAGE_2/KEY_/TM.HTM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10182893
Incident
Feb 18, 2007
Mileage
61,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE ME CONTROL MODULE OF THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ID
10176145
Incident
Oct 3, 2006
Mileage
65,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 8, 2006

I WANT TO BRING THIS MATTER TO YOU REGARDING THE MERCEDES BENZ MODEL W210 1997/2002 THEY ARE PRONE TO RUST ON THE DOOR/TRUNKS AND THE FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNTS.. AS THE SPRING MOUNTS SEPARATED ON MY CAR AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING THE SPOT WELDS RUSTED OUT ON A SIX YEAR OLD CAR WITH 47,000 MILES THAT IS GARAGED AND DETAILED WEEKLY I DID A SEARCH AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM MBUSA I CONTACTED MBUSA AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED SINCE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY..BTW EURO MBS HAVE A 10 YEAR RUST WARRANTY AND USA MBS HAVE A 4 YEAR WARRANTY FROM RUST... THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE IT KILLS A DRIVER AND PASSENGERS! *JB

NHTSA ID
10167702
Incident
Jul 1, 2006
Filed Aug 3, 2006

SPILLED SMALL AMOUNT (2 OZ MAXIMUM) OF LIQUID FROM CUP HOLDER ONTO SHIFTER CONSOLE WHILE BRAKING. CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DISABLED. IT WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. DEALER TELLS ME AND I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY VERIFIED ON VARIOUS MERCEDES OWNER FORUMS THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS CAR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED AS WARRANTY. REPAIR COST WAS OVER $1000. MOST EXPENSIVE TWO OUNCES OF FLUID I HAVE EVER SEEN. I REPORT THIS BECAUSE IT IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. MB IS DELIBERATELY TRYING TO KEEP THIS QUIET. *JB

NHTSA ID
10164418
Incident
Jul 20, 2006
Mileage
48,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 19, 2006

2000 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WITH 118,000 MILES, HAVING BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NEVER IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE CAR BROKE ALL THE WAY THROUGH, NEAR THE UPPER CONTROL ARM. THE FRONT END IMMEDIATELY MADE LOUD SCRAPING NOISES. UPON TAKING IT TO A DEALER, WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE WERE FIRST GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $9500 FOR THE REPAIR, AND TOLD IT WOULD TAKE FIVE WEEKS TO GET A REPLACEMENT SUBFRAME. THE MECHANIC WOULD NOT EXPRESS AN OPINION AS TO WHETHER IT WAS DEFECTIVE, ONLY THAT IT WAS VERY RUSTY, AND THAT IT WAS BROKEN. WE CONTACTED M-B USA. THEY OPENED A CASE, SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR. M-B USA WOULD NOT ADMIT THAT THE PREMATURE RUST, AND FAILURE, OF THAT SUBFRAME WAS THE RESULT OF A FACTORY DEFECT, BUT THEY AGREED TO PAY $3000 OUT OF THE FINAL PRICE QUOTE OF $7500. THEY MADE IT CLEAR THAT, IF WE EXPECTED TO GET MORE, WE WOULD HAVE TO SUE THEM. TO RECEIVE THE $3000, WE HAD TO SIGN A RELEASE. WE THEN FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM WITH AAA, ON THE THEORY THAT THE DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SOME SORT OF ROAD INCIDENT (POTHOLE, ETC). HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INSPECTED THE CAR (AND TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS), AND THEN DENIED THE CLAIM, NOTING EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE UNDERBODY OF THE CAR, AND ON THE FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME COMPONENTS. MY LATER RESEARCH DISCOVERED, MERCEDES-BENZ USED A TYPE OF STEEL ON STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THEIR CARS CALLED HSLA (HIGH STRENGTH, LOW ALLOY). THEY USED THIS HSLA STEEL OSTENSIBLY BECAUSE OF ITS GREATER STRENGTH, AND CRASH RESISTANCE. IN THEORY, HSLA STEEL SHOULD HAVE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL CORROSION RESISTANCE, SO IT'S MY BELIEF THAT MERCEDES-BENZ EITHER GOT BAD BATCHES OF THIS HSLA STEEL, OR THEY SUBSTITUTED AN INFERIOR GRADE OF STEEL. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY CARS WERE PRODUCED HAVING THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT WORRIES ME. PEOPLE MAY BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD RIGHT NOW, UNAWARE THAT IMPORTANT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF THEIR CARS MAY BE READY TO FAIL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10162902
Incident
Mar 5, 2006
Mileage
118,890 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2005

SEVER LOSS OF POWER DURING OPERATION AS A RESULT OF FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN MERCEDES E300 (2000 MODEL). *NM

NHTSA ID
10144839
Incident
Jul 23, 2005
Mileage
78,800 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 28, 2005

DT: ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THEY PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER WAITED 30-45 MINUTES AND THE ENGINE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN MOVED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES AND THE IT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY WERE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON. THERE HAD BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED A MONTH PRIOR, THE CONSUMER HAD SPILLED COFFEE IN THE GEAR SHIFTER.*AK

NHTSA ID
10130400
Incident
Jul 27, 2005
Filed Jul 22, 2005

DT: WHEN COFFEE SPILLED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE GEAR SHIFTER, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10126843
Incident
Jun 24, 2005
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2005

VEHICLE LOST BELT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER COULD STILL DRIVE CAR BUT POWER STEERING WAS LOST. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SERVICE ROAD. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE SERPENTINE BELT MELTED AND FELL OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORKING. THE A/C COMPRESSOR ALSO SIEZED. *BF *NM

NHTSA ID
10115447
Incident
Mar 16, 2005
Mileage
120,312 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Mar 22, 2005

I BOUGHT A USED MERCEDES BENZ E320 IN JULY 2004. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FUSES REPLACED. FOR SOME REASON, THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS A FUSE PROBLEM OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL...THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. IT HAS NEVER CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS. HOWEVER, IT IS ANNOYING AND DRAINS YOUR POCKETS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10114472
Incident
Aug 8, 2004
Mileage
54,800 mi

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