Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 20-P-053398 | 03/12/2012 | 10044181 | Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. no model years given. also included models 168 and 172. *js | 05/17/2012 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 462046 | 12/04/2008 | SB-46-20-46A | 10020460 | Play in the rack and pinion steering system. models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe | 10/23/2006 |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 461018A | 02/22/2008 | PB 4610/18B | 10010912 | Steering wheel heater not operating correctly or inoperative at cold temperatures. mercedes benz model 211. model year unknown. *tt model 211 (e series). update 8/8/2008. *pe | 12/15/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 23000 | 1 | |
| While driving, power steering fluid leaked. this would cause the vehicle to lose power steering. *ak *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/16/2003 | 60530 | 4 | 04/28/2002 |
| 1999 mercedes-benz e320t, 60k miles - crankshaft harmonic balancer (damper pulley) failed. advised by mechanic to replace immediately, so as to avoid loss of multi ribbed-v-belt and concurrent loss of power steering, alternator and water pump function.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 80000 | 2 | 09/12/1998 |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) september 12, 1998 i purchased a 1999 e320w.] i am the only owner of the car. the car is driven leisurely. to date, it only has 92,000 miles on it. i have been regularly obtaining the a & b maintenance services. the electrical system has been malfunctioning for months and mb allegedly can't diagnose it; and i have been using an excessive amount of oil. a second opinion mechanic said it is oil slugging which was recalled but mb won't honor. he also said my engine / motor now needs to be replaced. there is also an intermittent scraping on the passenger side. during all of the services to mb they never told me about the recall nor provided service to ensure that my car was not affected. they said it was not a total recall but a case-by-case situation and i am not eligible. i am very fearful when i am driving. each time i go out i fear what might happen. i do not have the funds to pay for a engine. please help me. i can provide a timeline of the history of my vehicle which with hindsight looks like i purchased a lemon. the second opinion mechanic informed me of the recall/class action but mb concealed the information. *tr the locks were inoperable and the key would not come out of the ignition, the check engine light illuminated, the serpentine belt, ball joints, tie rod ends were all replaced. the fuel sensor level was replaced. there was a shimmy in the suspension. the dealer replaced the tires and left rim. the valve stem was leaking, the left rear window was inoperable. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced. all of the dashboard lights intermittently, but regularly turn into line bars. the tail light circuit board and the right rear tail lamp, right front head light and left front parking bulbs were had to be replaced updated ivoq 05/27/10.*jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| While making a left turn, the steering failed. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to a repair shop. the mechanic determined that the left arm seal on the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced due to a worn out part. *ak it was determined that there was a problem during the new vehicle warranty that was apparently repaired by fox valley mercedes. the consumer could not control the vehicle with all his strength. the technician determined that the left arm of the rack had a spontaneous seal failure, rendering the vehicle unsteerable and not controllable. *sc | |||