1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKING POWER DIMINISHED AND REQUIRED A LOT MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015, 4:45 PM, AN ATTENDANT AT SAM'S CLUB GAS PUMPS, TULSA HILLS SHOPPING CENTER, TULSA, OK, OVERFLOWED THE GAS TANK, CREATING A SPILL LARGE ENOUGH THAT ABSORBENT MATERIALS WAS USED TO SOAK UP THE GAS ON THE PAVEMENT (VIDEO AVAILABLE FROM SAM'S). UPON LEAVING, THE ENGINE DIED BEFORE EXITING THE STATION. RESTARTED AND DIED AGAIN AT THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT 1/4 MILE AWAY. RESTARTED AND ABNORMAL NOISES WERE HEARD DURING THE NEXT MILE AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A LARGE EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD, PRODUCING LOTS OF BLACK SMOKE BUT NO EXTENDED FIRE. LOCAL POLICE HELPED IN REMOVING THE CAR FROM TRAFFIC AND LATER LOADING THE CAR ON A WRECKER. THE DESCRIPTION FROM THE MBZ REPAIR FACILITY GAVE THIS EXPLANATION AND REPAIRED THE CAR AT A COST OF $2,600. THE GAS OVERFLOW CAUSED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER TO FILL UP WITH LIQUID GAS AND WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED THE LIQUID GAS WAS SUCKED INTO THE INPUT MANIFOLD, CAUSING AN UNDETECTED EXPLOSION AND CRACKING THE MANIFOLD. THE EXPLOSIONS GOT LARGER AS THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AND FINALLY AN EXPLOSION BLEW MOST OF ONE END OF THE INPUT MANIFOLD OFF (MANIFOLD AVAILABLE). END *TR

PASSENGER COIL SPRING SEAT BROKE , CAR IN GARAGE LAST 15 YEARS , NOT EVEN 100000 MILES YET

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFINC EAST ALONG HADDONFIELD BERLIN ROAD IN CHERRY HILL NJ, I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT EVSHAM ROAD. AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND GRINDING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END THAT ENDED WITH A LOUD CLANK ON THE GROUND. AFTER WHICH I SAW THE SPRING FROM MY DRIVER'S SIDE ON THE ROAD BEHIND ME IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. DRIVING WAS NOT AFFECTED, NOT WAS STEERING. HOWEVER WE CAME TO FIND THAT THE PANEL CONTAINING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING PERCH HAD RUSTED AND THEN TORN AWAY FROM THE BOD, THUS RELEASING THE FRONT SPRING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MBUSA, BUT NOT A RECALL ISSUE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS REFUSING REPAIRS DUE TO THEIR VIEW OF THIS AS BEING A "MAINTENANCE ISSUE."

HAD AN INSPECTION ON FRIDAY. FOUND PASSENGER SHOCK TOWER BROKEN FROM THE BODY FRAME, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. LOOKED IN MERCEDES BENZ WORLD WEBSITE, AND SAW MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TYPICAL ISSUE, PEOPLE MUST NOT BE REPORTING THIS TYPICAL RUST OF THE SPRING TOWER TO BODY RUST ISSUE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IN CANADA BUT NOT IN USA. *TR

SOME RUST DAMAGE HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON THE BODY OF THE CAR FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT NO MERCEDES MECHANICS SUGGESTED IT WAS STRUCTURAL OR DANGEROUS. RECENTLY, A LOUD CREAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BEGAN TO OCCUR WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN SUBJECTED TO BUMPS, EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. BY REMOVING THE TIRE, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE CREAKING WAS FROM THE POORLY DESIGNED SUSPENSION CAP, WHICH HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN PARTIALLY OFF, BENDING THE SPRING AGAINST THE AXLE. THIS DAMAGE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS NO MERCEDES MECHANICS IDENTIFIED THE RUST AT THIS POINT, AND IF THE CAP SNAPPED OFF, THE ENTIRE WHEEL CARRIAGE WOULD BREAK. IF THE CAR HAD BEEN OPERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THIS KIND OF FAILURE, WHICH COULD OCCUR INSTANTLY WHEN SUBJECTED TO A NORMAL SHOCK IMPACT, COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. THE CAP IS DEFINITELY A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW, ESPECIALLY AS THE MERCEDES STRUCTURE RUSTS (WHICH THEY CLAIM NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR), AND MANY OF THESE CARS COULD EASILY BE ON THE ROAD TODAY. THUS, WE BELIEVE THAT SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THE CONSUMER PUBLIC IS COMPLETELY IGNORED BY MERCEDES-BENZ, WHICH WE FEEL IS AN APPALLING LACK OF CONCERN AND COMPLETE OVERSIGHT ON THE PART OF THE COMPANY. *TR

A/C, HEATER BLOWER, WINDOWS REGULATOR FAILED AS EXPECTED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN IGNORED BY MANUFACTURER EVEN WHEN LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT IT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION THROUGH A RECALL OR AT LEAST ADMIT THERE'S A PROBLEM. THEN YOU ARE FORCED TO PURCHASE THE REGULATOR, MOTOR, AND MOUNTING BRACKET AT AN EXORBITANT PRICE ! I.E IGNORE THE PROBLEM AND IT WILL GO AWAY. I PURCHASED A MERCEDEZ AND ENDED UP WITH A CHRYSLER !!!!! *TR

THE HARMONIC BALANCE, LOCATED IN THE CRANKSHAFT, FAILED AND CAUSED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. ALSO, SUN ROOF FRAME WAS FRACTURED. *AK

YOUR WEB SITE STATES "INVALID REQUEST" WHEN I PLACE VIN NUMBER IN. CORRECT CHARACTERS WERE USED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKING POWER DIMINISHED AND REQUIRED A LOT MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

1998 MERCEDES E320 AT DIFFERENT TIMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. IN JUNE OF 2003 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER WHICH WAS IN PIECES, THE RUBBER DRIVE BELT DAMAGED THE ENGINE FRONT COVER AND ENGINE OIL PAN. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CONSUMER DRIVING AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY, ALSO WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND THE DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES. THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LEAKED WATER, THE DASH LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONSTANTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE BURNED A QUART OF OIL PER MONTH, THE AIR CONDITION WAS REBUILT TWICE, THE STARTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB *NLM

CONSUMER BRIDGESTONE TURANZA LS-H SIDEWALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES. *TS THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES SUSTAINED TO THE REAR PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL, WHEEL AND RELATED EXPENSES. *NM

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. THE NEXT TIME THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. THE BLOW OUT WAS BETWEEN THE TIRE TREAD AND THE RIM. *LA THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SECOND TIRE BLOWOUT WAS CAUSED BY A SMALL PUNCTURE WHICH ALLOW AIR TO SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE TIRE. *NM

1998 MERCEDES E320 AT DIFFERENT TIMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. IN JUNE OF 2003 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER WHICH WAS IN PIECES, THE RUBBER DRIVE BELT DAMAGED THE ENGINE FRONT COVER AND ENGINE OIL PAN. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CONSUMER DRIVING AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY, ALSO WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND THE DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES. THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LEAKED WATER, THE DASH LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONSTANTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE BURNED A QUART OF OIL PER MONTH, THE AIR CONDITION WAS REBUILT TWICE, THE STARTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB *NLM

TRANSMISSION LEAKING. MJS

1998 MERCEDES E320 AT DIFFERENT TIMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. IN JUNE OF 2003 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER WHICH WAS IN PIECES, THE RUBBER DRIVE BELT DAMAGED THE ENGINE FRONT COVER AND ENGINE OIL PAN. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CONSUMER DRIVING AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY, ALSO WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND THE DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES. THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LEAKED WATER, THE DASH LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONSTANTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE BURNED A QUART OF OIL PER MONTH, THE AIR CONDITION WAS REBUILT TWICE, THE STARTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB *NLM

RADIO IS NOT WORKING. YH

I HAVE PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING 2 TIRES AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BULGE WHEN I WAS REVERSING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE SAME FAMILY OF TIRES HAVE A RECALL, AND WHILE MY SET ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, I HAVE THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT APPEARS THAT THE BULGE WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT (PER MY MECHANIC) AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE ON, SO I AM USING THE FULL SPARE AT THE MOMENT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER , GITI TIRES, AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE TIRE IS PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING 2, 215/55/16, DOT NUMBER IS Y9JM CLHX 1515.

3RD ROW SEAT FOLDING CUP HOLDER FAILED. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKING POWER DIMINISHED AND REQUIRED A LOT MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF

1998 MERCEDES E320 AT DIFFERENT TIMES, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. IN JUNE OF 2003 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER WHICH WAS IN PIECES, THE RUBBER DRIVE BELT DAMAGED THE ENGINE FRONT COVER AND ENGINE OIL PAN. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CONSUMER DRIVING AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THEM MANUALLY, ALSO WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND THE DOORS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES. THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LEAKED WATER, THE DASH LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONSTANTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE BURNED A QUART OF OIL PER MONTH, THE AIR CONDITION WAS REBUILT TWICE, THE STARTER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB *NLM

A/C MOTOR VACCUM FAILURE CAUSED LOW PITCH NOISE WHEN A/C TURNED OFF. YH

DEFECT IN FRONT END DESIGN CAUSES STEERING PROBLEM WHEN TURING A SHARP CORNER. YH

ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015, 4:45 PM, AN ATTENDANT AT SAM'S CLUB GAS PUMPS, TULSA HILLS SHOPPING CENTER, TULSA, OK, OVERFLOWED THE GAS TANK, CREATING A SPILL LARGE ENOUGH THAT ABSORBENT MATERIALS WAS USED TO SOAK UP THE GAS ON THE PAVEMENT (VIDEO AVAILABLE FROM SAM'S). UPON LEAVING, THE ENGINE DIED BEFORE EXITING THE STATION. RESTARTED AND DIED AGAIN AT THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT 1/4 MILE AWAY. RESTARTED AND ABNORMAL NOISES WERE HEARD DURING THE NEXT MILE AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A LARGE EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD, PRODUCING LOTS OF BLACK SMOKE BUT NO EXTENDED FIRE. LOCAL POLICE HELPED IN REMOVING THE CAR FROM TRAFFIC AND LATER LOADING THE CAR ON A WRECKER. THE DESCRIPTION FROM THE MBZ REPAIR FACILITY GAVE THIS EXPLANATION AND REPAIRED THE CAR AT A COST OF $2,600. THE GAS OVERFLOW CAUSED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER TO FILL UP WITH LIQUID GAS AND WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED THE LIQUID GAS WAS SUCKED INTO THE INPUT MANIFOLD, CAUSING AN UNDETECTED EXPLOSION AND CRACKING THE MANIFOLD. THE EXPLOSIONS GOT LARGER AS THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AND FINALLY AN EXPLOSION BLEW MOST OF ONE END OF THE INPUT MANIFOLD OFF (MANIFOLD AVAILABLE). END *TR

MERCEDES E-320 1998, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, REF. ODI 10113529. *BF THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, JUMPING THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED IRREGULAR SPEED. THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME. MERCEDES FOUND NO PROBLEM. *SC