Mercedes Benz E320 1999 - Structure - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
PB 63-20-15	02/22/2008	10025649	Water entry at a-pillar on model 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 282, 283 (e320 cdi; e320; e500;e55amg; e320 4matic; e500 4matic; e320 wagon; 320 4matic). unknown years. *pe	08/27/2008
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
PB 63-20-15	02/22/2008	10025649	Water entry at a-pillar on model 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 282, 283 (e320 cdi; e320; e500;e55amg; e320 4matic; e500 4matic; e320 wagon; 320 4matic). unknown years. *pe	08/27/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
STRUCTURE - BODY
05/07/2009	115000	1
	After turning into the parking lot of a repair shop, the front of the vehicle dropped to the ground. further investigation by the repair shop found that the front spring perch had failed. *tr
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
			05/01/2001
	The mercedes e320 has no warning lights to notify the driver when a door is open. the doors are difficult to close properly, especially by a child getting in and out of the car. on multiple occassions i have driven with a door not fully closed with my children in the back seat. i think this is an accident waitng to happen. i would appreciate a reply on this issue. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
07/02/2002
	Tailgate door crashed/ came down on head. took vehicle to dealer,and they stated that hinge and attachments failed. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
03/15/2011	127000
	Tl-the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz e320. the contact stated that a spring perch was rusting on the frame of the vehicle; he was informed by a mechanic who was repairing the brakes at the time. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 127,000-bk