1998 MERCEDES BENZ 320 Problems & Recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ 320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CONTACT NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE TIRE TREAD DAMAGED THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE ESTIMATE...

Mileage: 185,000

DRIVING DOWN ROAD IN 1998 MERCEDEZ E320, JUST EXITED NJ TURNPIKE AT EXIT 2, HEARD LOUD NOISE CAR VEERED TO LEFT AND LARGE SPRING DROPPED OUT FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 115,287

HEAD LAMP COVERS ON THE MERCEDES "E" CLASS TURN FROM CLEAR TO A FOGY TRANSLUCENT OVER TIME. ONCE THE HEAD LIGHT LENS TURNS TRANSLUCENT THE HEAD LIGHT BEAM IS NO LONGER ABLE TO TRANSMIT LIGHT AS FAR DOWN THE ROAD AS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. THE HEAD LAMP IS ALSO NO LONGER CAPABLE OF...

Mileage: 100,000

HEAD LAMP COVERS ON THE MERCEDES "E" CLASS TURN FROM CLEAR TO A FOGY TRANSLUCENT OVER TIME. ONCE THE HEAD LIGHT LENS TURNS TRANSLUCENT THE HEAD LIGHT BEAM IS NO LONGER ABLE TO TRANSMIT LIGHT AS FAR DOWN THE ROAD AS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. THE HEAD LAMP IS ALSO NO LONGER CAPABLE OF...

Mileage: 100,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND SWERVED. THE VEHICLE ALMOST HIT AN 18 WHEELER. ONCE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS REGAINED, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP DETERMINED THAT A SPRING MUST HAVE FAL...

Mileage: 109,000

DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 1998 MERCEDES BENZ. THE SHOCK HOUSING CAME APART FROM THE CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO SUSPENSION ON THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ...

Mileage: 92,200

ENGINE CONSTANTLY LOOSES OIL, POTENTIAL TO LOCK ENGINE.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE AN ESSENTIAL PART WAS MISSING. *AK THERE WAS LOW FLUID. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE POWER STEERING CYLINDER LEAKED INTO THE BOOT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 89,941

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHILE DOWNSHIFTING TO CONTROL DOWNHILL SPEED SHIFT LEVER MOVED BETWEEN ALL SHIFT POSITIONS WITHOUT ENGAGING IN ANY GEAR, AND VEHICLE WAS FREEWHEELING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, STOPPING ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND FAILING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. OWNER SAID SHE ALMOST WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE. THIS WAS HER THIRD REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

SOUTHERN STAR REPAIR SHOP 256-236-5389 HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEM IN JUNE, 2002. YOUR DATABASE ODI # 607611 APPEARS TO BE SAME. DEALERSHIP IN MONTGOMERY, AL AND KANSAS CITY, MO, HAVE SEEN SAME PART FAILURE. -- THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

UNDER CARRIAGE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED NOT SALT RELATED. *SCC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CAR STARTED BURNING OUT LIGHT BULBS AND HORNS, 25 INCIDENTS, FROM 02/15/1998 TO 03/06/2002. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. LIGHTS INCLUDED TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS/ FOG LIGHTS/ SIDE MARKERS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MB E320'S IN THE DEALERS FOR SAME REASON.*AK

CAR STARTED BURNING OUT LIGHT BULBS AND HORNS, 25 INCIDENTS, FROM 02/15/1998 TO 03/06/2002. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. LIGHTS INCLUDED TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS/ FOG LIGHTS/ SIDE MARKERS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MB E320'S IN THE DEALERS FOR SAME REASON.*AK

CAR STARTED BURNING OUT LIGHT BULBS AND HORNS, 25 INCIDENTS, FROM 02/15/1998 TO 03/06/2002. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. LIGHTS INCLUDED TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS/ FOG LIGHTS/ SIDE MARKERS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MB E320'S IN THE DEALERS FOR SAME REASON.*AK

CAR STARTED BURNING OUT LIGHT BULBS AND HORNS, 25 INCIDENTS, FROM 02/15/1998 TO 03/06/2002. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. LIGHTS INCLUDED TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS/ FOG LIGHTS/ SIDE MARKERS. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MB E320'S IN THE DEALERS FOR SAME REASON.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT ON FOR 1 WEEK. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND WIRE HARNESS FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONNECTOR SEEMED TO BE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED, LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED AND KEPT THE GLASS FROM ENTERING VEHICLE, TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS FREEZING . *SLC

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO PARK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES MOMENTARILY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN. *AK

TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WARRANTY COVERS THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 1998 320 CLK? WHA...

TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WARRANTY COVERS THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 1998 320 CLK? WHA...

TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WARRANTY COVERS THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 1998 320 CLK? WHA...

TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. WARRANTY COVERS THE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 1998 320 CLK? WHA...

AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. IT TOOK 5 FIRE TRUCKS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. IT TOOK 5 FIRE TRUCKS TO PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

LAST WEEK I TOOK MY WIFE'S M CLASS IN FOR SERVICE AT OUR MB DEALER. *AK

LAST WEEK I TOOK MY WIFE'S M CLASS IN FOR SERVICE AT OUR MB DEALER. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HITTING A STONE WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK * MJS

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR.

LEFT TURN SIGNAL. LOCK ON BACK HATCH.

LEFT TURN SIGNAL. LOCK ON BACK HATCH.

POWER SEAT COMPLETELY MOVED BACK AND RECLINED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION MAKING IT IMPOSSIBILE FOR ME TO REACH THE PEDALS

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK

EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS BROKEN IN 9 MONTHS. IF YOU OPERATE THE SWITCH ON OR OFF WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE NOT POINTED STRAIGHT AHEAD (E.G. A CURVED ROAD), YOU CAN FEEL THE POOR OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH. IT NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED. *AK

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE.

BELT TENSIONER FAILED.

ELECTRONIC SUNROOF FAILED. *YC

TRIM PIECE FAILED. *YC

CUP HOLDER MALFUNCTIONING. *YC

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *YC

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. *YC

AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED. *YC

STEERING WHEEL ROD BROKE WHILE CHANGING LANE CAUSING A SEVERE INJURY TO DRIVERS RIGHT HAND.

FUEL NEEDLE READS INCORRECTLY INSPITE OF FULL TANK OF GAS.

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID WHILE MAKING A TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TWICE IN THE CITY THE CAR SURGED: FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED AND THE CAR SPED UP-UNTIL I BRAKED.

AFTER SUDDEN AND HARD BRAKING DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED BRAKING DUE TO LOCK UP.

DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE SPEED INCREASED BUT THE DRIVE SYSTEM HAD NO POWER GOING TO THE WHEEL (AS IF IN NEUTRAL.) DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO A CRIMPED O-RING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH BECAME TORN WITH USE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURER...

BUMPERS CRACK FROM MINOR IMPACTS.

THE TIE ROD FAILED, DROPPING DOWNWARD AND WEDGES DOWNWARD INTO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE WHEEL.