2007 MERCEDES BENZ R320 Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz R320. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle needed a diagnostic test prior to the recall repair. Th...

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz R320. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start in very cold weather. The contact stated that after changing the battery several times, the failure continued to occur. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front and rear exterior lights failed to i...

Mileage: 75,000

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz R320. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start in very cold weather. The contact stated that after changing the battery several times, the failure continued to occur. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front and rear exterior lights failed to i...

Mileage: 75,000

PANORAMA SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE.

Mileage: 200,000

SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE.

Mileage: 203,350

TRANSMISSION MODEL 722.9 FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGES BRINGING CAR TO STAND STILL, OR IT DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS AT HIGH SPEED. FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION IS DROPPING OFF THE CAR...

Mileage: 45,000

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IN WILSONVILLE OREGON, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE R320 CDI IS THE WORST CAR MERCEDES-BENZ EVER BUILT, AND THEY KEPT CHARGING FOR REPAIRS EACH TIME WITH A NEW PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE BRAKE LAMP IN THE REAR NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE OTHER WISE MY ...

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IN WILSONVILLE OREGON, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE R320 CDI IS THE WORST CAR MERCEDES-BENZ EVER BUILT, AND THEY KEPT CHARGING FOR REPAIRS EACH TIME WITH A NEW PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE BRAKE LAMP IN THE REAR NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE OTHER WISE MY ...

WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS FAILURE OF REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR SPRING. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

ESP INOPERATIVE MESSAGE APPEARS. WIPERS WENT ON (ALTHOUGH THEY WERE OFF AT THE TIME) TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE AND INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING.. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE PARK OR REVERSE. I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF AND NEUTRAL WAS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED BUT PARK STILL...

Mileage: 103,000

PREFACE: I OWN AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP IN CARROLLTON TEXAS. I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON CARS SINCE 1968. I AM A THREE-TIME CERTIFIED MERCEDES-BENZ MASTER TECHNICIAN. IN DECEMBER, 2012 I REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AIR SPRING ON A 2007 MERCEDES R-320. THE MANUFACTURER IS AREN'T INDUSTRIES. THEIR PART...

Mileage: 51,818

WITHOUT NOTICE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE ISSUE. *JS

Mileage: 138,000

PURCHASED FOUR (4) GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLETRED ALL SEASON SIZE 235/65R17 DOT #PJ81KD1R4111 FROM A GOODYEAR CORPORATE STORE. WENT TO CORPORATE STORE TO REPAIR A "SLOW AIR LEAK ON PASSENGER REAR TIRE". STORE CALLED STATING THAT "PIECE OF METAL HAD DAMAGED" TIRE AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES "HAD A SID...

Mileage: 165,000

ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. UPON TAKEOFF VEHICLE WENT INTO "LOW POWER" MODE. VEHICLE THEN BECAME A HAZARD DUE TO SLOW ACCELERATION AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY IN A SAFE MANNER DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS HAD A NEW TURBO...

Mileage: 90,000

ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. UPON TAKEOFF VEHICLE WENT INTO "LOW POWER" MODE. VEHICLE THEN BECAME A HAZARD DUE TO SLOW ACCELERATION AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY IN A SAFE MANNER DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS HAD A NEW TURBO...

Mileage: 90,000

ENGINE 'DIED' (VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER) WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAD TO PULL VEHICLE OVER ON SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ASSISTANCE STEERING OR BRAKING. BROUGH IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE 8/8/12, STALLED TWO MORE TIMES WHILE ENROUTE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSOR. ...

Mileage: 75,200

ENGINE 'DIED' (VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER) WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAD TO PULL VEHICLE OVER ON SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER ASSISTANCE STEERING OR BRAKING. BROUGH IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE 8/8/12, STALLED TWO MORE TIMES WHILE ENROUTE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A FAILED CAMSHAFT SENSOR. ...

Mileage: 75,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT OVERHEATED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT, AND THE CONTACTS LEG WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND...

Mileage: 40,000