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Dec 31, 2003 89,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE. AS A RESULT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO REPORT OF IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Dec 31, 2003 89,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE. AS A RESULT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NO REPORT OF IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Nov 5, 2003 5,000 mi

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

Nov 5, 2003 5,000 mi

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

Oct 23, 2003 67,000 mi

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

Oct 23, 2003 67,000 mi

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

Jul 9, 2003 58,000 mi

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SHUTING OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 9, 2003 58,000 mi

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SHUTING OFF. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF LEAVING THE CONSUMER WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKE POWER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 2, 2003 78,624 mi

HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED ON MY 1998,MERCEDES BENZ THE DRIVEBELT SHREAD,AND AN OIL LEAK IN THE TIMING CHAIN COVER.*AK

Jun 2, 2003 78,624 mi

HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED ON MY 1998,MERCEDES BENZ THE DRIVEBELT SHREAD,AND AN OIL LEAK IN THE TIMING CHAIN COVER.*AK

Oct 17, 2002 67,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE CAUSING DAMAGES. TS THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE HARMONIC BALANCE FLEW APART, IT HAD TAKEN OFF THE FRONT COVER OF THE MOTOR AND THE OIL PAN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A FAULTY PART. SCC

Oct 17, 2002 67,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE CAUSING DAMAGES. TS THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE HARMONIC BALANCE FLEW APART, IT HAD TAKEN OFF THE FRONT COVER OF THE MOTOR AND THE OIL PAN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A FAULTY PART. SCC

Jul 21, 1999

CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

Jul 21, 1999

CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

Jul 21, 1999

CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

Jul 21, 1999

CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES.ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. *AK