Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
2008 V6 Engine Cam Shaft will worn out and check engine light comes on can unable to pass smog for registration renewal. The cost to replace the worn Engine Cam Shaft is about $4-$6K. It is not acceptable to the manufacture to design the vehicle can can have the major part worn out about 100K mile with good maintain of services and regular Service A-D and oil change.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL AFTER REFUELING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE INFORMED THE SEAL WAS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED, AND THE CAR LOST POWER TEMPORARILY. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. MECHANIC IDENTIFIED FAULT CODES AS P2006 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK CLOSED BANK 1), AND P0015 (CAMSHAFT POSITION B - TIMING OVER-RETARDED (BANK 1).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE STRUCTURE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED STERNUM WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE FAILURE HAD ALSO OCCURRED ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350W. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CAMSHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO PASS THE SMOG TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF ONTARIO AT 909-212-8400 (LOCATED AT 3787 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA 91761), BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RETURN CALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, THEN IT WON'T SHIFT AT ALL. THE ONLY WAY IT FIXES IS IF YOU PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS PERIODICALLY. NOW IT WON'T SHIFT AT ALL SO I HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO DRIVE SLOW OTHERWISE A BURNING SELL AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE ENGINE. HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS IF YOU LOOK ONLINE. OBVIOUS FLAW WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS. SHOULD BE A RECALL- VERY EXPENSIVE FOR CONSUMER TO FIX.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SEATTLE (2025 AIRPORT WAY S, SEATTLE, WA 98134, (206) 467-9999) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND CONDUCTOR PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO DETACH. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BOLT, HARMONIC BALANCER, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
"TAKATA RECALL" . I GOT MY MERCEDES 2008 FULLY BY MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER ON 12MAY16. FOLLOWING IS THE REPORT OF THE SERVICE DONE. " 140405 1.7C PERFORMED SHORT TEST. PERFORMED BACK TO NEW SPECIAL RESET SERVICE LIGHT INSPECTED INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SEAT BELTS FOR PROPER FUNCTION, CHECKED EXTERIOR LIGHTS FOR PROPER FUNCTION, CLEANED AREA OF WIND DEFLECTOR AND CHECKED WIPER BLADES. EVACUATED ENGINE OIL AND REPLACED ENGINE OIL FILTER, TOPPED OFF ALL FLUIDS AND INSPECTED AREA OF ENGINE FOR DAMGES OR LEAKS, LUBRICATE DOOR HINGES, LIFTED VEHICLE INTO AIR AND FRONT TIRES MEASURED AT 7MM, REARS AT 7MM REMOVED WHEELS AND BALANCED ALL 4, TORQUED TO 150NM. FRONT BRAKES AT 12MM, REARS AT 10MM. SET FRONT TIRES TO 28PSI, REARS TO 33PSI AND SPARE TO 63 PSI. INSPECTED FOR LEAKS OR DAMAGES UNDER VEHICLE. TEST BATTERY AT 12.61VOLTS. TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY PROPER REPAIRS " AFTER THE SERVICE WAS DONE ALMOST A MONTH BACK, WHILE I WAS TAKING OUT MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE USED. I SUSPECT SERIOUS MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR.
WITH REFERENCE TO PREVIOUS EMAIL SHOP CALLED AND STATED THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT ON THE CAR IS BAD. ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON . PARKED CAR IN THE GARAGE TRIED TO START NEXT MORNING CAR CRANK BUT WILL NOT START.
VEHICLE CRANK BUT WILL NOT START TOOK TO SHOP DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED A BAD CRANK SENSOR AND BAD SPROCKET/ CAM SHAFT.
REFERENCE PE12001 I OCCASIONALLY SMELL GAS AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHICLE. UNTIL NOW, I'D JUST FIGURED I STEPPED IN SOME FUEL AT THE STATION AND THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM MY SHOES, BUT UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
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