2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Problems & Recalls

There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. This is the fault the SBC System which has an Extended 25 year warranty. I brought it into Mercedes prior to complete failure, but they only replace the Pressure Reservoir. It must be returned to Merce...

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The...

A warning in Red came up on the dashboard which said something like "catastrophic break failure" ..I was going slow about to stop at the Red light and the brakes did not work and I hit a mini van

car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. break booster malfunction sign comes up. When i restart the car, malfunction sign goes away and it run ok for few days till it happen again. I am not driving it right now. it can cause serious accident ...

Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily it happened on local road at speed under 30mph. It is very dangerous and can result in an accident

While driving in highway, SBC brake failure warning and failure. Fortunate to be able to come to a stop without crashing into a car ahead since had plenty of time and distance to slowly come to a stop even with reduced braking power. If traveling in rush hour would likely have rear ended a stopped...

Brake warning lights flashed and brakes failed

Please see this discussion... 2005 Mercedes E320 SBC brake system should be recalled. Thanks for considering!

INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS OR LONGER DID NOT DRIVE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE

The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Visibility) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall rep...

The passenger compartment smells like gasoline. This is due to an issue that was already investigated by nhtsa however the warranty that was extended is expired by two years. I just purchased this vehicle used and it is unsafe to drive. It did not smell like gas a few weeks ago when it was purchased...

FILLED UP GAS TANK AND HAD FUEL ODOR INSIDE CAR AND FUEL LEAKING OUTSIDE THE CAR UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AROUND 3/4 OF A TANK. I BELIEVE THAT MINE FALLS UNDER ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS LISTED FOR FUEL LEAKS FOR OTHER W211 MERCEDES. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS WAS ONLY ALLOWED FOR ORIGINAL OWNERS AND ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALE...

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON. REPLACED SEAT CONTROL A 211 870 05 26. NO HELP. SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DECIDED TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $2,800 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. SRS CODE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED IN ENCL...

Mileage: 126,240

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON. REPLACED SEAT CONTROL A 211 870 05 26. NO HELP. SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DECIDED TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $2,800 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. SRS CODE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED IN ENCL...

Mileage: 126,240

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON. REPLACED SEAT CONTROL A 211 870 05 26. NO HELP. SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DECIDED TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $2,800 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. SRS CODE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED IN ENCL...

Mileage: 126,240

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE SUNROOF SHIFTED OUT OF PLACE AND ALLOWED RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER ALSO ENTERED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUSED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE CARPET W...

Mileage: 190,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND RED WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND NO BRAKES

Mileage: 153,000

I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MERCEDES OF LITTLE ROCK AND REFERENCED MFG RECALL # 2019120012 AND NHTSA RECALL # 19V918. WHEN I SHOWED UP THIS MORNING AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO SHOW THEM THE WEBPAGE INFORMATION WITH MY PHONE AND THE...

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT (LUCKILY) AND MY CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. I PRESSED THE BRAKES HARDER AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED ROLLING FORWARD. I THREW THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED ON MY HAZARDS. THE POLICE SHOWED UP. HE TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD ...

Mileage: 89,000

TAKATA RECALL: THE SRS LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE. IT JUST HAPPENED OVERNIGHT WITHOUT ANY REASON. MY CONCERN IS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, WOULD THE AIR BAGS STILL WORK. I'M WONDERING IF THIS ISSUE COMES FROM THE MANUFACTURE BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF SOME OF THE BENZ...

CAR WAS ELEVATED ON A 2 POST CAR LIFT AND WE WERE WORKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY. 2 SHARP BLOWS WERE STRUCK ON A BOLT HEAD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WITH A HAMMER IN AN EFFORT TO LOOSEN THE BOLT. AFTER THE SECOND BLOW, THE DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANS...

Mileage: 309,015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHED LANES INTO THE PATH OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A CURB TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE. SOME OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY...

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT (BRAKE WORKING AT THIS TIME) ON TO A CITY STREET. THIS WAS A DIVIDED MULTIPLE LANE ROAD, WITH THE CAR TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR COULD NOT BE SLOWED OR STOPPED. AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS A...

Mileage: 135,000

CAR SHUT OFF RANDOMLY BY GOING SAFE MODE WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANT BREAK WARNING IN BRIGHT RED " BREAK VISIT WORKSHOP" I WENT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND A CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT, PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED, CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE USED CAR DEALER WITH THE S...

Mileage: 12,300

CAR SHUT OFF RANDOMLY BY GOING SAFE MODE WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANT BREAK WARNING IN BRIGHT RED " BREAK VISIT WORKSHOP" I WENT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND A CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT, PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED, CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE USED CAR DEALER WITH THE S...

Mileage: 12,300

CAR SHUT OFF RANDOMLY BY GOING SAFE MODE WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANT BREAK WARNING IN BRIGHT RED " BREAK VISIT WORKSHOP" I WENT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND A CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT, PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED, CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE USED CAR DEALER WITH THE S...

Mileage: 12,300

I WAS DRIVING AND MY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. I WAS ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY GET TO EDGE OF ROAD AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND THE RESTART.. TOOK TO A AOTO SHOP. FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE SBC ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL

Mileage: 130,000

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE

Mileage: 123,000

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE

Mileage: 123,000

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE

Mileage: 123,000

SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION.

Mileage: 192,000

SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION.

Mileage: 192,000

SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION.

Mileage: 192,000

THE SBC BRAKING SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DONG ROAD AT 35 MPH ONLY WAY TO AVOID RUNNING INTO SOMEONE OR CARS WAS TO DRIVE THIS INTO TREE. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR ME. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME WITH ALL THESE MODELS. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESES MODELS BEFORE TO MANY PEOPLE DIE...

Mileage: 210,000

THEIR A STRONG SMELL OF GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM.....FAIL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM VENT CONTROL CIRCUIT.......FAIL

I WAS DRIVING 40MPH ON A CITY STREET, WHEN THE CAR DASH FLASHED IN RED, "BRAKE MALFUNCTION, SEE WORKSHOP SOON". A RED LIGHT WAS COMING UP, SO I WENT TO PRESS BRAKES & ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES! I SWERVED IN A CHURCH/SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO MY RIGHT SO I WOULDN'T GO FURTHER AHEAD & BE IN A MAJOR INTERSEC...

Mileage: 196,000

WHEN I FILL THE TANK WITS GAS(NOT TOPPED OFF) WHEN I DRIVE IT HOM PARK IT IN GARAGE IT SMELL OF A STRONG GAS ORDER. AFRESH DRIVIBG A LITTLE ( TO USE GAS) IT GOES AWAY, HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL.

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, DIESEL FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED HEADACHES FOR THE OCCUPANTS. MERCEDES-BENZ IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 129,000

WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 E320 W211, LAST WEEK 500 AM IN THE MORNING SOUTHBOUND TOWARDS FREEWAY ABOUT 45 MPH HAD PERFECT BRAKES THEN RED WARNING ON DASH NO BRAKES HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WENT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT ROLLED TO A STOP!GOOD THING IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING.. 2ND COMPLAINT I CALLED MERCE...

Mileage: 3

I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD TO VISIT CAR SHOP FOR BRAKES. THINKING THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKES, I DROVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS ( I HARDLY DRIVE) AND TOOK IT IN. ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT WENT OUT AND COULD LEAVE ME WITHOUT ANY BRAKES AT ANY SECOND!! I HAD TO LEAVE I...

Mileage: 157,000

THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF RF BEING EMITTED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE LEVEL IS SO HIGH IT PUSHES PULSED RF WAVES AGAINST AN ALUMINUM EMERGENCY BLANKET THAT WAS SET UP TO IDENTIFY WHICH DIRECTION IT WAS COMING FROM. THIS METHOD SHOWED IT IS COMING FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTION WITHIN THE CABIN. THIS I...

Mileage: 195,000

THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO BY MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS TRIPLE CITIES. THE HACKERS ARE ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS, SHIFT GEARS, TURN ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CONTROL THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER, OPEN THE HOOD TO STEAL OIL AND CONTROL THE COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CAR. INCLUDING TURNING ...

Mileage: 195,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) WAS FAULTY. THE ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING CHIME WAS AUDIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING CHIME CONTINUED UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS SECURED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 82,000

IN 2015 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS SO STRONG THAT WE HAD TO OPEN OUR GARAGE DOORS TO VENT THE FUMES. NO GASOLINE WAS SPILLED DURING REFUELING. THERE IS NO VISIBLE GAS LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 MER...

Mileage: 44,497

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. THERE WERE NO WAR...

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. THERE WERE NO WAR...

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEALER (RBM OF ATLANTA, INC, 7640 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350, (770) 390-0700) SOLD THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED THAT IT WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE SBC PUMP. IN ADDITION, WHIL...

WHILE DRIVING 2 DAYS AGO (2005 E320) I SUDDENLY GOT A BRAKE WARNING, BRIGHT RED "STOP" 'REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE FULLY' AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO STOPPING ACTION, IT WAS VERY SCARY. I WAS ONLY GOING WITH 15-20MPH BUT THERE WAS A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME WHEN ...

Mileage: 111,000

8/4/16 VEHICLE HAD STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AFTER FILLUP. WENT AWAY AFTER HALF FULL. NOTICED RECALL IN ONLINE DOC'S AND TOOK TO MERCEDES OF SAN DIEGO WHERE TANK MOD, CABLE HARNESS, BRACKET, SEAL RINGX2, INSULATION UNDER SEAT WERE REPLACED NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY. 6/20/17 VEHICLE QUIT WHEN APPROA...

Mileage: 135,378

PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING CAR AND AIRBAG SUSPENSION LIGHT IS ON.

Mileage: 1,137,872

PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING CAR AND AIRBAG SUSPENSION LIGHT IS ON.

Mileage: 1,137,872

PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING CAR AND AIRBAG SUSPENSION LIGHT IS ON.

Mileage: 1,137,872

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SBC - SENSOTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM. ROLLING AT CITY SPEED LIMIT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING CAUSING ME TO USE THE TRANSMISSION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH A MERCEDES...

Mileage: 114,000

HEADLIGHT AND ENGINE WIRING DETERIORATING BEYOND REPAIR! DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE SUDDEN CRASH OR FIRE.,.

Mileage: 143,000

FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING FUEL - STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I SEE THAT MANY OTHER W211 STYLE MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING AND THIS HAS BEEN AN GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO RE...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS HACKED INTO ELECTRONICALLY. THE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, RADIO, AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED, INCLUDING THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FA...

Mileage: 181,514

THE DRIVER OF THE MERCEDES WAS TRAVELING EAST ON INTERSTATE 80 IN A RURAL AREA OF CALIFORNIA. THE DRIVER CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVERSING A LEFT CURVE IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE LAUNCHED OFF A SL...

WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK I SELL GAS AND ODOR FILLS UP THE GARAGE. THE SMELL USUALLY GOES AWAYS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND GAS TANK IS NOT FULL. THIS WEEK I FILLED THE GAS THE TANK UP AND GAS WAS LEAKING AND COULD NOT PARK IT IN THE GARAGE.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE TO RECEIVE AN EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO R...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE TO RECEIVE AN EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO R...

Mileage: 145,000

THE CAR HAS FUEL (GASOLINE) VAPORS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT OR THE FUEL PUMP IN THE SADDLE GAS TANK UNDER THE BACK SEATS LEAKS GASOLINE AND THE SMELL MAKES ME SICK. I AM AFRAID THE CAR WILL EXPLODE IF THE VAPOR IS PRESENT AT THE COMBUSTIBLE RATIO OF GASOLINE TO AIR.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 217,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320CDI. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND AN EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE B...

Mileage: 115,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S DISPLAY TURNED RED WITH WARNING MESSAGE "BRAKE DEFECTIVE STOP VEHICLE"- BRAKES BECAME STIFF. CAR WAS IN LIMP MODE. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IN FRESNO. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN "SBC BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE". THEY TOLD ME THAT THESE HAD BEEN TROU...

Mileage: 68,000

I HAD SUDDEN AND ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BREAKING. FORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED IN A LEFT TURN LANE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN A RURAL AREA SO THERE WAS LITTLE DANGER. HOWEVER, IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HAD THIS HAPPENED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. I WAS ON A SLIGHT HILL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED ...

Mileage: 110,400

AFTER BEING TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT SBC GOING INTO EMERGENCY MODE HE STATED HE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF RECALL CALLED MERCEDES IN LAGUNA NIGUEL TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL CAR BLOW OFF . BUT THERE WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY 10 YEARS NO LETTER NOW RED WARNING OTHER DAY AND COULD B...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. ONE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MA...

Mileage: 154,809

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A D...

Mileage: 70,000

BOUGHT USED ONE OWNER CAR W/88,500 MILES IN JULY 2015. AFTER DRIVING ONLY 200 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START, IT WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CODES READ CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, GENERATOR. MECHANIC REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND REPAIRED WIRE TO IT. DID NOT REPLACE...

Mileage: 88,700

CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON REMOVAL OF BACK SEAT IT APPEARS WET WITH GAS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2016 ON MY E320 (2005) BENZ AND THE ODOR STARTED TO GIVE ME HEADACHES. I TOOK CAR FOR SHAMPOO AND THEN CONSULTED WITH MECHANIC WHO REMOVED BACK SEAT AND FOUND WET ...

Mileage: 110,000

CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON REMOVAL OF BACK SEAT IT APPEARS WET WITH GAS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2016 ON MY E320 (2005) BENZ AND THE ODOR STARTED TO GIVE ME HEADACHES. I TOOK CAR FOR SHAMPOO AND THEN CONSULTED WITH MECHANIC WHO REMOVED BACK SEAT AND FOUND WET ...

Mileage: 110,000

I HAVE A 2005 E320 MERCEDES BENZ. EVERY TIME WE FILL THE TANK WE GET A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN THE SMELL DISSIPATES. THE SMELL IS COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEATS. I SUSPECT THE SEAL ON THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED. THIS IS A DE...

Mileage: 79,940

HELLO, I WAS CONCERN ABOUT MY CAR EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TO FULL TANK EVERY TIME I PARK MY CAR INSIDE THE GARAGE IT SMELL GAS AND SMELL BADLY..IM WORRIED IT MIGHT CAUSE FIRE BECAUSE MY WATER HEATER IS INSIDE THE GARAGE..SO PLS. LET ME KNOW IF ANY RECALL FOR MY CAR..THANKS

Mileage: 68,000

SENSED STRONG GAS ODOR AT FILL UP. INVESTIGATE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS KNOWN ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT A RECALL.? HAD MB MECHANIC LOOK AND FOUND LEAKING GAS UNDER REAR SEAT NEAR FUEL PUMP.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP MAY FAIL WITH NO WARNING, REDUCING BRAKING POWER BY 80-90%. PUMP HAS "KNOWN" SERVICE LIFE BUT DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO SCAN FOR REMAINING LIFE. PUMP FAILURE RENDERS THE CAR NON-DRIVABLE, WITH TOWING REQUIRED, AND REPLACEMENT OF PUMP IS TYPICALLY BETWEEN $1,500 AND $2,500.

Mileage: 130,000

REPLACED BATTERY (30 DAYS AGO) AND NOW WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAYING I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY 10 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS (ABS AND ESP) LIGHTS COMNE ON AND NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN IT IS BEING REPAIRS. FILLED UP MY CAR YESTERDAY AND STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE CAR AND IN MY GAR...

Mileage: 157,000

REPLACED BATTERY (30 DAYS AGO) AND NOW WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAYING I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY 10 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS (ABS AND ESP) LIGHTS COMNE ON AND NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN IT IS BEING REPAIRS. FILLED UP MY CAR YESTERDAY AND STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE CAR AND IN MY GAR...

Mileage: 157,000

RE COMPLAINT NUMBER 10778442 SINCE THE LAST REPORT THE SITUATION HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. INITIALLY THE GASOLINE FUMES WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE TANK WAS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. NOW THE FUMES ARE VERY VERY STRONG WHEN THE TANK IS FULL BUT REMAIN STRONG EVEN AS THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE EMPTY MARK. THIS...

Mileage: 140,000

AFTER FUELING AND THE GAS TANK INDICATOR SHOWS FULL THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN IT IS SO STRONG THAT WE MUST DRIVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN AND SUNROOF OPEN. IN RAINY OR COLD WEATHER THAT IS NOT A GOOD OPTION. THE FUMES DISSIPATE AFTER THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE 1/2 FULL MARK ...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING ...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS ACCUMULATING INTO THE FUEL ACCESS COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Mileage: 140,000

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE PURE GAS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED, BUT THEY DID A "PATCH" AND MADE THE SMELL SO BAD THAT IT GAVE US ALL HEADACHES EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO F...

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE PURE GAS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED, BUT THEY DID A "PATCH" AND MADE THE SMELL SO BAD THAT IT GAVE US ALL HEADACHES EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO F...

Mileage: 50,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE 2008 AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT ABOUT OF FUEL SINCE 2009. REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT THE PROBLEMS WAS NEVER COMPLETELY FIXED. NOW THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS. BESIDES TAKING CONTR...

WITH LESS THAN 90K MILES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WENT OUT. MBUSA KNEW ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE PART AND EXTENDED ITS WARRANT UNTIL 12/24/2014 BUT DID NOT NOTIFY AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS.

OUR CAR'S BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED BECAUSE STOPPING IS AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION. E.G. PADS AND ROTORS AS NEEDED PLUS FLUID FLUSH PERIODICALLY. NOW WE'VE LEARNED WE MAY BE AT RISK OF CAREENING OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO BRAKES - PERHAPS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS - JUST BECAUSE THE MERCEDES' SB...

Mileage: 105,350

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS OF PROBLEMS WITH SBC, ABS, ESP. THE BRAKES THEN REQUIRED A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME MUCH HARDER TO STEER.AFTER PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, I WAS UNABLE...

Mileage: 82,000

I RECEIVED THE RED DASH WARNING AT THE SAME TIME AS THE COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE (NOT BEFORE) AND THERE WAS MAYBE 2% BRAKING CAPABILITY REMAINING (USELESS HYDRAULIC FAIL SAFE). THAT'S WITH THE PEDAL ON THE FIREWALL AT 5 MPH. EVEN WITH FORCE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE PEDAL INTO THE FIREWALL IT WAS STILL A G...

Mileage: 140,000

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DIS...

Mileage: 55,900

THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED ATTENTION. I COULD FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT AND THEY REPLACED MY BRAKES, BUT THE ISSUE KEPT HAPPENING. THEN ONE DAY, WHILE GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY OPERATE. THE WHOLE DASH WENT RED AND IT CAME TO A SLOW STOP. ...

Mileage: 100,000

THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED ATTENTION. I COULD FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT AND THEY REPLACED MY BRAKES, BUT THE ISSUE KEPT HAPPENING. THEN ONE DAY, WHILE GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY OPERATE. THE WHOLE DASH WENT RED AND IT CAME TO A SLOW STOP. ...

Mileage: 100,000

THE WELL KNOWN BRAKE SAFETY ISSUE OF NUMEROUS MB CARS, ALSO CALLED THE SBC SYSTEM, IS CYCLING WAY TO OFTEN AND FEAR ITS PAST IS PREDETERMINED "LIFE CYCLES". FOR SOME REASON MB PUTS A # OF ACTUATIONS ON THE SYSTEM BEFORE IS QUITS OR MUST BE REPLACED. MB HAS INSTRUCTED DEALERS TO NOT REPLACE THE SY...

THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GASKET IS LEAKING GASOLINE INTO THE AREA UNDER THE BACK SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS ON NOV 1, 2012, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE TANK TO THE FULL POSITION WITHOUT FUEL LEAKING. WE HAVE REPLACED...

Mileage: 101,000

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE-THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING ONCE AGAIN WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OCCURRING AROUND 75K MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 123K MILES. I WILL PURSUE SOME CLASSIFICATION WITH THIS MATTER. EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL LEAKAGE IS CONTAINED BENEATH THE REAR ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Mileage: 133,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING 'REDUCED BRAKING POWER'. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE SPC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 25,070

A LITTLE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, VEHICLE'S SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY MERCEDES DEALER WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED UNIT UNDER THE TEN YEAR WARRANTY FOR THAT BRAKE SYSTEM. THAT SYSTEM IS VERY WELL KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RENDERS CAR A MOVING HAZARD TO...

Mileage: 113,107

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN THE AIR AROUND THE CAR. THEREFORE WE DO NOT FILL TO FULL. WE JUST SAW NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT FUEL TANK PROBLEMS WITH MB. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

FUEL LEAK AND STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER FILL UP. FUMES ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, TOXIC AND NOXIOUS. THOUGHT THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER NHTSA ACTION # EA13003 (DATED DEC 19TH 2014) AND MERCEDES IS TELLING ME THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO CORRECT THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND REFUS...

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, I FELT NO PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL BRAKES. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND STILL THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW UNTIL I GOT TO A SLIGHT INCLINE AT THE END OF THE RAMP. THEN A RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED READING "REDUCED ...

Mileage: 99,200

1. FUELING THE VEHICLE- AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND FILLING UP THE TANK, A VERY VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE/FUMES STAYS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE DAYS OR UNTIL GAS TANK DROPS DOWN TO UNDER HALF A TANK. 2. FUMES ARE SO STRONG, CAUSES OCCUPANTS HEADACHES AND NAUSEA 3. VEHICLE STOPPED ON IDL...

Mileage: 75,000

FUEL LEAKING FROM REAL WHEEL AREA ON DRIVER SIDE. *TR

AFTER FILLING UP GAS AT THE GAS STATION, I COULD SMELL GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL WAS VERY STRONG AND IT WAS SPREADING IN GARAGE AND INSIDE THE HOUSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE SE...

FUEL SMELLS FROM THE TANK FUEL. IT SOMETIMES LEAKS AND MARKS CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE SMELL IS WORSE WHEN I PUT FULL TANK OF GAS. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I HAVE TO PARK THE CAR FAR FROM THE HOUSE TO AVOID ENDANGERING MY FAMILY SINCE THE SMELL CAN GET INTO THE HOUSE IF THE CAR IS PARKED IN ...

Mileage: 96,000

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOST POWER. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CAR WAS IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS WITHOUT SUCCESS. CHANGED THE EGR VALVE TO NO AVAIL. WHEN THE CAR LOOSES POWER I HAVE TO RESTART IT ,AND THEN IS FINE FOR A WHILE....

Mileage: 20,000

I RETURNED FROM A 2 AND A HALF WEEK TRIP AND STARTED UP MY CAR (WHICH I HAD FILLED UP PRIOR TO LEAVING ON MY TRIP) AND DISCOVERED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE ODOR DID NOT DISAPPEAR AS I DROVE THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE GASOLINE UNIT UNDER THE RE...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT RECODE THE SCN, BUT RATHER ...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT RECODE THE SCN, BUT RATHER ...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT RECODE THE SCN, BUT RATHER ...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8...

Mileage: 81,000

IN JUNE OF 2011 I PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR MICHELIN P215/60R16 PRIMACY MXV4 TIRES FOR MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AUTOMOBILE. IN JULY OF 2014 ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED (LOST AIR PRESSURE WHILE PARKED) WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE ON A WEEKEND TRIP OUT OF TOWN. THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP THAT REPAIRED THE FLAT IN...

Mileage: 79,600

THIS CAR HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES WITH PERFECT MAINTENANCE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN HIT. THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TANK FOR NO OBVIOUS REASONS. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $2000+. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED....

Mileage: 100,000

HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE FAULTY GAS TANK. GAS POOLED UNDER BACK PASSENGER SEATS THAT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I GOOGLED "MERCEDES GAS TANK LEAK" I SAW MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE , DANGEROUS , PLASTIC TANKS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 1,135,334

AT SOME POINT AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MY CAR. IT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT PERMEATED THE ROOMS OF MY HOME CLOSEST TO THE GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY CAR. I LATER REALIZED THE STRONG SMELL OCCURRED AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, AND DIMINISHED SIGNIFI...

Mileage: 70,000

FILLED THE CAR UP AND A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE AND MY HOME. WE MOVED THE CAR TO SIT OUTSIDE OF THE HOME, BUT THE FUMES/SMELL LINGERED FOR HOURS. THIS MADE US DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE CABIN OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY WAS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FA...

Mileage: 66,454

VERY VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

WHEN FILLED UP THE GAS TANK WITH GAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS WILL BE SMELLED EVERY TIME WHEN PARKED. ALSO, IN OUR HOUSE GARAGE. *TR

Mileage: 125,856

BEGAN NOTICING GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE. TRACED SMELL TO THE CAR. THE SMELL HAS NOW INTENSIFIED THAT I CAN SMELL FUEL AS SOON AS I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS NOW PREVALENT REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK! IT SMELLS REALLY STRONG IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. I CAN NO LONGER PA...

Mileage: 69,500

START DATE IS APPROXIMATE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AROUND 4 YEARS. CAR HAS SMELLED STRONGLY OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLED OVER 3/4 A TANK. ALSO, WHEN FILLED OVER 3/4 A TANK GAS CAN BE SEEN DRIPPING DOWN BESIDE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TRYING TO GET ISSUE FIXED UNT...

Mileage: 80,000

THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF. I TRIED TO RESTART, BUT IT DID NOT. HOWEVER, IT WOULD START AGAIN, AFTER 5 MINUTES. THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES; IT BECAME DANGEROUS. ENGINE PROBLEMS DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR, WHICH IS EXTREMELY STRONG AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED ON ALL EFFECTED MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 94,500

STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE, SPECIFICALLY AFTER REFUELING. LEAK VISIBLE UNDER REAR SEATS AND LEAKAGE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, IN WHICH THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SHIFT SENSOR. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, IN WHICH THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SHIFT SENSOR. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT READING. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION THE CONTACT ONLY PUT A HALF TANK OF GAS...

Mileage: 120,000

I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014. I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE PERSON A NOISE [LIKE SOMETHING BROKE] I HEARD WHILE OUT OF TOWN VISITING. HE CHANGED MY OIL AND ALSO FOUND/REPLACE A BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF ...

Mileage: 7,752,100

I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014. I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE PERSON A NOISE [LIKE SOMETHING BROKE] I HEARD WHILE OUT OF TOWN VISITING. HE CHANGED MY OIL AND ALSO FOUND/REPLACE A BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF ...

Mileage: 7,752,100

I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014. I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE PERSON A NOISE [LIKE SOMETHING BROKE] I HEARD WHILE OUT OF TOWN VISITING. HE CHANGED MY OIL AND ALSO FOUND/REPLACE A BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF ...

Mileage: 7,752,100

WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND CAR STOPPED AND IDLING CAR ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 20 MINUTES. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

WE START NOTICE GAS FUMES SMELL WHEN WE FILLED OUR MERCEDES-BENZ UP WITH GAS & AS WE DROVE OUR VEHICLE THE GAS SMELL WOULD STOP, APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PLUS. AS THE MONTHS WENT ON THE INCIDENT WOULD GET WORST AT EACH FILL-UP. SOMETIME AROUND FEBRUARY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WE TOOK THE VE...

Mileage: 100,000

A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WITH A NEARLY FULL TANK OF GAS. I REMOVED THE ACCESS PANEL BENEATH THE REAR SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DISCOVERED FUEL COLLECTING IN THE WELL AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 ...

Mileage: 113,000

I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER A FILLUP, ONE MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, AND THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSORS AND THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE TOP OF THE TANK.. THEY DID A REPAIR JOB OF OVER $1000 IN DECEMBER 2013. THEN 3 MONTHS LATER, AFTER A FILL UP I AGAIN NOTICED THE S...

Mileage: 119,848

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR AND FLOATER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE...

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE OF MASSIVE RFID LEAK WHICH CAUSED PAIN TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT FROM THE PAIN WAS TO COVER THE BODY WITH ALUMINUM SHIELDING OR METAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT ST...

Mileage: 24,000

ONE DAY I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS & WHEN I GET IN MY CAR I SMELL GASOLINE. I'M THINKING I STEPPED IN SOME GAS AT THE GAS STATION. I COME HOME & PARK. AS I EXIT MY CAR & COME AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE I'M SMELLING GAS. FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE GAS SMELL CONTINUES TO SUFFOCATE ME. I GOT ON THE INTERNET...

Mileage: 50,000

I FILED WITH YOUR AGENCY LAST YEAR AND NEVER HEARD BACK I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 E CLASS . AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO MERCEDES , THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN SEATTLE LAST YEAR.I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND MERCEDES PAID FOR THE NEW TANK. MY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR WAS CLOSE T...

Mileage: 95,000

ON 02/24/2014 THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE WAS PULLED THAT INFORMED THAT THE CAR HAD A LEAK SOME WHERE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE UPPER FUEL TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT, AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED T...

Mileage: 72,152

DEAR SIR OR MADAM, EVERY TIME WE FUELED UP OUR VEHICLE WE NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE OUR GARAGE AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE CABIN. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALL CONCERNING THE GAS LEAK DEFECT IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALL IN EFFEC...

Mileage: 60,000

FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR/GARAGE AFTER FILLING IT UP. I HAD BEEN PUTTING IT OFF AS NO BIG DEAL, BUT TODAY MY WHOLE HOUSE SMELLED LIKE GAS AFTER I FILLED THE TANK LAST NIGHT AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. WE HAD TO CLEAR THE HOUSE THINKING W...

Mileage: 130,000

HAD TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK TWICE DUE TO SMELL OF GAS PERMEATING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT IS FINE NOW BUT HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TWICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 80,000

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH TO ONE-QUARTER OF THE TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN DISSIPATES. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CLASS AND YEAR OF MERCEDES. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. IS...

Mileage: 75,000

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH TO ONE-QUARTER OF THE TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN DISSIPATES. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CLASS AND YEAR OF MERCEDES. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. IS...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND AS RESULT, THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SEATS AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE SEATS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE F...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE F...

Mileage: 95,000

DRIVERS FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN DRIVERS FRONT SHOCK/STRUT DAMAGE. REMOVED AFFECTED PARTS IN PLACE. BROKEN SPRING HAD A POINT DEFECT AND STRESS LINES VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. OWNER HAS CUSTODY OF FAILED PARTS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF FAIL...

Mileage: 122,924

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. ANY RECALLS? *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC F...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT IT WAS SEEPING INTO THE HOUSE FROM THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M...

Mileage: 50,000

SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT AND CAR TRIES TO STALL. AFTER GETTING IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK TO SHOP AND GUY SAID GAS LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. READ ABOUT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH E320'S. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT AND CAR TRIES TO STALL. AFTER GETTING IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK TO SHOP AND GUY SAID GAS LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. READ ABOUT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH E320'S. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT AND CAR TRIES TO STALL. AFTER GETTING IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK TO SHOP AND GUY SAID GAS LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. READ ABOUT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH E320'S. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...

Mileage: 78,000

OUR CAR WAS PURCHASED OFF LEASE AROUND NOVEMBER 2008. IT HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. WE NOTICED THAT WHEN WE FILLED THE GAS TANK UP THE GAS FUMES WERE STRONG IN THE GARAGE SINCE THE TIME WE PURCHASED THE CAR. IN MARCH 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON A TRIP SHORTLY AF...

Mileage: 114,000

I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGED AND VERY LIGHTLY DRIVEN. (ONLY ON WEEKENDS OR DAYS OFF) AFTER SIX MONTHS AND REFUELING A FEW TIMES I STARTED TO NOTICE AN ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ODOR HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND STRONGER OVER TIME. THE ODOR IS ALSO NOTICE...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CONFIRMED A LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK BEHIND THE REA...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A GASOLINE ODOR WAS INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAIL...

Mileage: 100,000

STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN AND IN MY GARAGE AFTER I'D FUEL UP. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY WITH SIMILAR EXPERIANCE. SENDING UNIT. *JS

Mileage: 105,500

WHEN THE STRONG VAPOR OF GASOLINE FIRST OCCURRED, I PROMPTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER EXAMINATION, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW GASKET ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS CORRECTED THE STRONG FUEL VAPOR AFTER FILL-UP UNTIL NOW. IN JUNE 2013, WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES, THE STRONG VA...

Mileage: 63,350

WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED 100% THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR, WHICH CAN BE SMELLED IN THE OUTDOORS BUT IS EXTREMELY STRONG WHEN PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE. THIS ODOR IS SO STRONG THAT IT ENTERS THE HOUSE, AND WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE GARAGE DOOR WIDE OPEN FOR FEAR OF A SPARK CAUSING A FIRE. I...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE PRESS PEDAL WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SWITCH LAM...

Mileage: 166,000

IN 2009 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND STRONGLY FROM THE LEFT READ WHEEL WELL FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. AT TIMES THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WOULD BE SO STRONG THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE AND LEFT OPEN TO VENT THE...

Mileage: 71,748

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE D...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE D...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE D...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE D...

WHEN 2005 E320 HAS GAS TANK FILLED, THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES DISSIPATE WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASES FROM FULL TO 3/4. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THIS PROBLEM WAS LISTED FOR THE REPAIR PERSON. THEY FOUND ...

Mileage: 75,000

THE CAR HAS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL BOTH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. THIS SMELL PERSISTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS, UNTIL THE TANK GETS TO BELOW 3/4 FULL, AT WHICH TIME THE FUEL SMELL GOES AWAY. THE STRONG FUEL SMELL RETURNS WHEN THE TANK IS AGAIN REF...

Mileage: 100,000

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN AND GARAGE AFTER FILL UP, BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM KENDALL DODGE IN MIAMI FL. THE DAY BEFORE, FILLED UP TWICE AFTER THAT AND THE SMELL OF GAS IS DANGEROUSLY PRESENT EVERY TIME. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIR COSTS OVER $2000.00. *TR

Mileage: 91,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAU...

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IT HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME, SO I HAD IT CHECKED EARLY ON BY MY MECHANIC BUT OBSERVED NO LEAKS. THE GAS VAPORS CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE, SO BAD ...

Mileage: 110,000

MY CAR REMITS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EACH TIME THAT I REFUEL MY TANK. WHEN I NOTICED THIS SMELL I THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE GAS CAP. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR HAD ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A FUEL ODOR WAS SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE....

Mileage: 60,000

THE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABOVE 3/4 . GAS POOLS UNDER REAR SEAT AND LEAKS UNDER CAR. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

FUEL LEAK, SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE. POSSIBLE LEAKING FUEL TANK, LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT OR FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION. IT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,600

COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK, I STARTED TO GET THE STRONG GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL STAYS THERE FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT'S SO STRONG THAT IT FILLS UP THE WHOLE GARAGE WITH THAT FOUL GAS SMELL. SOMETIME WE CAN EVEN SMELL IT IN OUR LAUNDRY. THE ENTIRE CAR CABIN GETS FULL OF FUEL SMELL AF...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDAT...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING REFUELED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SECURED WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND C...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK FILL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIM...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ...

Mileage: 48,500

ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WE NOTICED A MILD GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UP. THE SMELL USED TO GO AWAY IN A MATTER OF HOURS, SO WE ATTRIBUTED THAT TO POSSIBLE SPILL DURING REFILL. GRADUALLY, SMELL BECAME STRONGER AND LASTED LONGER. EARLY JANUARY 2013, AFTER A RECENT FILL UP, WE STORED THE CAR IN GARAGE FOR 2 WEEKS ...

Mileage: 62,000

FOR THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS WE HAVE SMELLED A GAS ODOR IN OUR GARAGE AND ON THE INSIDE OF OUR 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. SINCE AN ODOR OF GAS CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01/22/2013 (TODAY). THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN FIELDS MOTORCARS - 209 S...

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED AND FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND COLLECTED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 80,000

FUEL LEAK IN FUEL TANK. AROUND SENDING UNIT AND SOMEWHERE ELSE I CAN'T TRACK DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM CAR, LOOKED UNDER CAR EXPECTING A LEAK BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, RESEARCHED ONLINE FURTHER FOUND SIMILAR STORIES POSTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. ASKED MY MERCEDES BENZ MECHANIC, HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE CARS AND BENZ REFU...

Mileage: 64,163

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SHE COULD SMELL GASOLINE BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

Mileage: 105,000

EVERY TIME THE CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS, THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND THE PLATE THAT COVERS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GAS PUDDLES UP AROUND THE SEAL OF THE SENDING UNIT. HAD SEAL REPLACED, BUT THAT ONLY HELPED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IT ON...

Mileage: 98,230

CABLE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN STEERING COLUMN AIRBAG, POOR CONNECTION FROM USING STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT THRUST ARMS WITH BUSHINGS HAD TORN BOOTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 75,113

CABLE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN STEERING COLUMN AIRBAG, POOR CONNECTION FROM USING STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT THRUST ARMS WITH BUSHINGS HAD TORN BOOTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 75,113

CABLE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN STEERING COLUMN AIRBAG, POOR CONNECTION FROM USING STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT THRUST ARMS WITH BUSHINGS HAD TORN BOOTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 75,113

CABLE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN STEERING COLUMN AIRBAG, POOR CONNECTION FROM USING STEERING WHEEL. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT THRUST ARMS WITH BUSHINGS HAD TORN BOOTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 75,113

NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UPS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER EXPECTING IT TO BE A SEAL OR SOMETHING BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE TOP OF THE TANK IS PRONE TO CRACKING AROUND THE INLET. WHEN THE FUEL IS FULL IT LEAKS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E CLASS. SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD WORSEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNO...

Mileage: 98,000

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AFTER I GOT HOME AND GOT OUT OF CAR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED PUDDLE OF GAS ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR JUST IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME NOW WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. MY SHORT TERM RESOLUTION UNTIL THIS CAN BE FIXED IS TO...

Mileage: 98,000

NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL POOLING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AND THAT TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL COLLECTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE FUEL ORIGINATED FROM A CRACK NEAR ...

Mileage: 107,000

ON A RIGHT TURN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANICAL PART FAILED. STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND ALMOST CAUSED A MOVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED A BLOW BACK OF FLUID WITH METAL FILINGS INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE PUMP OVERFLOWED ONTO THE BELT. THE BELT THEN STRESS...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE LEAKS IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS U...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF WOULD EMIT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TH...

Mileage: 63,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF WOULD EMIT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TH...

Mileage: 63,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF WOULD EMIT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TH...

Mileage: 63,400

I'VE HAD THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY E320 BASE MODEL FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS NOW. I DIDN'T PAY IT MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL NOW (3/31/2012) WHEN I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH FOR MYSELF AND FOUND A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL LINE HOUSING. I DID NOT TAKE PICTURES BUT THE HOSE LINE CONNECTION TO THE PUMP WAS CRA...

Mileage: 94,000

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY FULL, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. I REMOVED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND ALSO REMOVED THE TWO PANELS THAT COVER THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. ONCE I REMOVED THE TWO PANELS I SAW A PUDDLE OF FUEL SITTING IN A LOW SPOT ON TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS CONCERNS...

Mileage: 33,000

FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL AT THE TOP WHEN TANK IS FILLED HIGHER THAN 3/4THS. THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED REPORTS OF THIS ON THESE MODELS ON THE INTERNET. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO START OCCURRING AROUND 90-100K MILES. SINCE MERCEDES ARE MADE TO GO MANY MILES THIS CAN BE AN ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS POTENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AFTER A REFILL, I NOTICE A THE SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM MY CAR. WHEN I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK I NOTICE THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE SMELL WAS HORRIFIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS EMISSION ISSUE THAT NOT SHOULD BE HAPPENING IN MERCEDES BENZ. *TR

Mileage: 153,114

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO EMIT A NOISE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE CURB AND THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTA...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AS A RESUL...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, INTERFERING WITH THE CONTACTS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ABNORMALLY A...

Mileage: 41,190

VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY UP TO INCIDENT. ENTERING HIGHWAY ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN SUDDENLY CAR HAD DRAMATIC AND FRIGHTENING LOSS OF POWER. FULL THROTTLE DID NOTHING. DOWNSHIFTING DID NOTHING. WITH TRUCK HORNS BLARING AND NEAR COLLISION, I PULLED ...

Mileage: 62,000

VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY UP TO INCIDENT. ENTERING HIGHWAY ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN SUDDENLY CAR HAD DRAMATIC AND FRIGHTENING LOSS OF POWER. FULL THROTTLE DID NOTHING. DOWNSHIFTING DID NOTHING. WITH TRUCK HORNS BLARING AND NEAR COLLISION, I PULLED ...

Mileage: 62,000

VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY UP TO INCIDENT. ENTERING HIGHWAY ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN SUDDENLY CAR HAD DRAMATIC AND FRIGHTENING LOSS OF POWER. FULL THROTTLE DID NOTHING. DOWNSHIFTING DID NOTHING. WITH TRUCK HORNS BLARING AND NEAR COLLISION, I PULLED ...

Mileage: 62,000

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT. AFTER THE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED, THE MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS ALSO A GAS TANK PROBLEM. THE NEXT MONTH, THE STRONG ODOR OF ...

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT. AFTER THE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED, THE MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS ALSO A GAS TANK PROBLEM. THE NEXT MONTH, THE STRONG ODOR OF ...

GAS LEAK REAR TANKS MERCEDES E320, GAS LEAKS OUT WHEN TANK IS FULL, DEALER SAYS TO NOT TO; OFF TANK. CILL COST $2200 TO FIX. NO WARRANTY. CAR ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND NEEDS NEW GAS TANK. DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THIS KIND OF MAINTENANCE, IS REPLACING GAS TANK EVERY 5 YEARS TYPICAL MAINTENANCE? THIS COULD...

Mileage: 56,000

2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THE DASH LIGHTS INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. THE CONSUMER APPLIED REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 77,000

I WAS DRIVING A 2005 E320 MERCEDES AND HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSES THE STOP SIGN AND WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLORED AND I WAS INJURED. *TR

CAR BOUGHT OFF LEASE FROM MERCEDES BENZ CREDIT AT AUCTION. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SMELL STRONG FUEL VAPOR ODOR WHEN THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK IN IT. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD B...

Mileage: 51,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REFUELED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK...

Mileage: 52,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR AND A LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PE...

Mileage: 49,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN A BEEPING NOISE SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THERE WAS MINIMAL RESPONSE. THE CONTACT...

Mileage: 99,264

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 CDI (NA) EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES (MODEL AND SIZE UNKNOWN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRE CHANGED. THE VEHCIEL WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO T...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED ...

Mileage: 90,798

(THIS IS AN FROM A LETTER I SENT TO MERCEDES BENZ) I HAVE HAD A RECENT EXPERIENCE WITH MY MERCEDES BENZ 2005 E 320 DIESEL THAT I WOULD LIKE TO RELATE. WHILE DRIVING IN CINCINNATI LAST WEEK, I WAS ON A SEMI-RURAL ROAD DOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH AND SUDDENLY GOT A BEEPING AND RED LIGHT FLASHING ALA...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 CDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED....

Mileage: 13,745

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT FROM DAY 1 OF DRIVING VEHICLE OFF THE DEALERS LOT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR 5 TO 6 TIME FOR THE STEERING PROBLEM AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP LOCATED ME ANOTHER VEHICLE A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE,. I TEST DROVE THE VEH...

2005 MERCEDES E320 STEERING COLUMN WIRING FAILURE ( 'CLOCK SPRING" & STEERING WIRING MODULE & SRS AIR BAG "FAILURE). PARTIAL REPAIR CORRECTED LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HORN AND SPEEDOMETER AT A COST TO ME ( OWNER OF $749.). ONE DAY LATER SRS (AIR BAG FAIL INDICATOR) CAME ON AGAIN. BACK TO DEALER WHO SA...

Mileage: 51,000

2005 MERCEDES E320 STEERING COLUMN WIRING FAILURE ( 'CLOCK SPRING" & STEERING WIRING MODULE & SRS AIR BAG "FAILURE). PARTIAL REPAIR CORRECTED LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HORN AND SPEEDOMETER AT A COST TO ME ( OWNER OF $749.). ONE DAY LATER SRS (AIR BAG FAIL INDICATOR) CAME ON AGAIN. BACK TO DEALER WHO SA...

Mileage: 51,000

2005 MERCEDES E320 STEERING COLUMN WIRING FAILURE ( 'CLOCK SPRING" & STEERING WIRING MODULE & SRS AIR BAG "FAILURE). PARTIAL REPAIR CORRECTED LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HORN AND SPEEDOMETER AT A COST TO ME ( OWNER OF $749.). ONE DAY LATER SRS (AIR BAG FAIL INDICATOR) CAME ON AGAIN. BACK TO DEALER WHO SA...

Mileage: 51,000

SRS MALFUNCTION LIGHT GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

"AIRBAG FAILURE" THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI. I PAID THE DEALER $100+ TO PULL THE CODES AND IT WAS THE AIRBAG CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SINCE I WORK ON THE CAR MYSELF AND IT WAS JUST OUT OF OUT OF WARRANTY (30,000 MILES BUT 4 YEARS AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS). I BOUGHT ANO...

Mileage: 30,000

FAULTY CAM AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE (STALL) IN HEAVY NYC TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE OF US HWY 9. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR 003-153-28-28 AND SENDER UNIT 004-153-69-28 MUST BE REPLACED, INDICATING THE CAUSE AS AN INTERNAL FAULT. DEALER'S SERVICE REP STAT...

Mileage: 124,325

SRS INDICATOR LAMP ON. THE SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND DASH DISPLAY REPORTS COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SRS SYSTEMS. ERROR CODE 9103, DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR AND WIRE, AIRBAG LINE TO STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED ENTIRE SRS SHUTDOWN. *TR

Mileage: 50,485

MY BRAKE HAS METAL GRINDING NOISE AND NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT SHOWING PROBLEMS. IT HAS SOME DRAGGING WHEN BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 33,500

MY BRAKE HAS METAL GRINDING NOISE AND NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT SHOWING PROBLEMS. IT HAS SOME DRAGGING WHEN BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 33,500

FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND AN IDLE, DESPITE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. IT HAPPENED ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER A TOLLBOOTH AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE MERGING. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER A STOP SIGN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE ...

Mileage: 16,000

MY MERCEDES E 320 HAD A RECALL BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN BRAKING IN 2006> I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO REPAIR AND IT WAS THE SAME.. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAY IT IS THE FRONT ROTOR , WHICH IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 16000 MILES ON A 2005. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ROTOR COULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SUC...

TRAVELING DOWN STEEP HILL AT 45 MPH. ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AT BOTTOM OF HILL. BRAKING SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED AS A WARNING LIGHT READ "BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE - SERVICE IMMEDIATELY" ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKE MANUALLY BUT DID NOT HAVE TO STRENGTH TO PUSH THE PEDAL HARD ...

Mileage: 59,350

AT 2 SEPARATE TIMES THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED AND DUMPED RAW DIESEL ALL OVER. ON THE LAST EVENT IT SPRAYED AGAINST THE EXHAUST HEADERS AND CREATED A LOT OF SMOKE. *NM

Mileage: 10,000

CAR WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE FROM REDUCED SPEED. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON ENTRY TO FLORIDA TURNPIKE. CAR REQUIRED CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN QUARTER OF MILE TO REACH 50 MPH. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TEN WHEELER THAT COULD NOT MOVE TO PASSING LANE. VERY DANGEROUS ...

Mileage: 29,000

SRS (PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM) FAILURE. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING CAR WITH MESSAGE THE SRS HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHICH COULD CAUSE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO VERIFIED COMPLAINT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN SIX MONTHS THAT THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. DEALER PERFORMED THE EXACT S...

Mileage: 16,835

SRS LIGHT ON - MESSAGE ON DASH THAT SRS HAS MALFUNCTIONED. TOOK CAR TO DEALER ON 2/20/06 AND WAS TOLD I COULD WAIT FOR CAR. AS IT TURNED OUT I DID NOT GET MY CAR BACK UNTIL 6PM ON 2/22/06. PER DEALER'S REPAIR INVOICE...CHECK CODES AND EVALUATE. CHECK ACTUAL VALUES AND CHECK DTB. PERFORM REPAIR...

Mileage: 16,050

SEAT BELT CHIME GOING OFF WHEN SEAT NOT OCCUPIED. *JB

Mileage: 10,853

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY THEREFORE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST T...

Mileage: 11,000

I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI (DIESEL). THE CAR GIVES OFF BLACK SMOKE (INTERMITTENTLY) AND A BLACK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE (BLACK SOOT) POURS OUT OF MY EXHAUST. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MERCEDES AND THEY STATE, "THE CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS." THE DEALERSHIP (SKYLAND AUTOMOTIVE, ASHE...

Mileage: 6,240

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS. DURING THE LE...

Mileage: 820

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE SBC PUMP WAS REPLACED....

Mileage: 21,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. WHEN A CHILD OR A PERSON UNDER THE WEIGHT GUIDELINES SAT IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT B...

Mileage: 35,812

BRAKES GRIND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, PARK AND AT STOP LIGHTS. SEAT BELT INDICATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE SHOP, BRAKES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A PROBLEM BY MBZ AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE SHOP (FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS), TECH STATED ON THE INVOICE HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS....

BRAKES GRIND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, PARK AND AT STOP LIGHTS. SEAT BELT INDICATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE SHOP, BRAKES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A PROBLEM BY MBZ AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE SHOP (FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS), TECH STATED ON THE INVOICE HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS....

BRAKES GRIND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, PARK AND AT STOP LIGHTS. SEAT BELT INDICATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE SHOP, BRAKES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A PROBLEM BY MBZ AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE SHOP (FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS), TECH STATED ON THE INVOICE HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS....

BRAKES GRIND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, PARK AND AT STOP LIGHTS. SEAT BELT INDICATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE SHOP, BRAKES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A PROBLEM BY MBZ AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE SHOP (FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS), TECH STATED ON THE INVOICE HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS....

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MERCEDES WITH A GPS. IN MY OPINION, THE DEVICE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL CAUSE COUNTLESS ACCIDENTS IN ITS PRESENT STATE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I WAS AT THE ZOO ON CONN. AVE. IN D.C. AND PROGRAMMED THE DEVICE TO GET TO REAGAN NATIONAL, IT INSISTED ON TAKING CONN. AV...

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MERCEDES WITH A GPS. IN MY OPINION, THE DEVICE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL CAUSE COUNTLESS ACCIDENTS IN ITS PRESENT STATE. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I WAS AT THE ZOO ON CONN. AVE. IN D.C. AND PROGRAMMED THE DEVICE TO GET TO REAGAN NATIONAL, IT INSISTED ON TAKING CONN. AV...

DT: SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER IN THE ROAD, ALL THREE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WERE JOLTED BECAUSE OF HITTING THE RUBBER IN THE ROAD. CONTACT STATES WHILE DECELERATI...

DT: SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER IN THE ROAD, ALL THREE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WERE JOLTED BECAUSE OF HITTING THE RUBBER IN THE ROAD. CONTACT STATES WHILE DECELERATI...

DT: SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER IN THE ROAD, ALL THREE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WERE JOLTED BECAUSE OF HITTING THE RUBBER IN THE ROAD. CONTACT STATES WHILE DECELERATI...

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN HER 2005 MERCEDES E320 WHICH DAMAGED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM A SPECIAL EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS PERFORMED AS THE SHOULD BECAUSE THE COLLISION WAS A LATERAL ...

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

THERE WAS A REFLECTOR OF THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE THAT REFLECTED IN THE SIDE MIRROR. WHEN THE CONSUMER ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN THE REFLECTION WAS GONE. THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD WAS ALSO SEEN IN THE WINDOW. *JB *SC

Mileage: 75

THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

SRS (PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE) WARNING LAMP CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 SPORT SEDAN) WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE 7/26/04. ON 8/17/04 THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED....

Mileage: 1,200