1998 Mercedes Benz E320 Recalls & Complaints

Incident: August 13, 2018 · Filed: August 26, 2018

THIS SILVER MERCEDES (NOT SURE THE YEAR) CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, NO SIGNS OF IT BEING MOVED AT ALL. 16329 CHATSWORTH STREET DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY NEIGHBORS PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS VEHICLE, FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN IT EVER BE PARKED HERE. POSSIBLE STOLEN CAR AND JUST LEFT THERE, PLEASE CHECK ON VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED AWAY.

Incident: August 6, 2017 · Filed: August 7, 2017

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.

Incident: May 10, 2017 · Filed: May 29, 2017

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

Incident: January 19, 2017 · Filed: January 19, 2017

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

Incident: June 2, 2016 · Filed: June 14, 2016

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."

Incident: July 1, 2011 · Filed: July 24, 2015

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.

Incident: January 21, 2015 · Filed: February 16, 2015

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

Incident: December 4, 2014 · Filed: December 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 160,322.

Incident: July 11, 2014 · Filed: July 12, 2014

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

Incident: November 29, 2013 · Filed: January 2, 2014

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