Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2005060008 | 06/01/2006 | 10021226 | Programming battery control module. *kb | 03/23/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 2008010001 | 02/20/2008 | 2008010001A | 10024362 | Mercedes-benz - check catalytic converters and replace if necessary - models 203, 209, 211, 215, 230 - model years 2004-2005. *nj update 8/7/2008. *pe | 04/09/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 75113 | 1 | |
| 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 replaced. transmission data link connector was faulty and needed to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 35000 | ||
| 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 restarted and returned to normal. the contact stated that the failure recurred twice within six months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for repairs or inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 35,000. kmj | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. the contact stated while driving 25 mph and making a right turn the engine started to make noise and the rpm increased excessively. the vehicle was pulled to the curb turned the engine off for about ten seconds. turn the engine back on and the vehicle return to normal. this has happen twice within six months. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or any other mechanic shop. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 35,000. mw | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 62000 | ||
| 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 off the road. restarting cleared the problem. dramatic loss of power has occurred three more times with no warning nor check engine light. now light comes on with egr out of range code. discussing this with other mercedes diesel owners points towards soot clogged egr valve and soot clogged intake manifold. how such a problem could occur so frequently at such a low mileage with a company known for diesels is unknown. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 13745 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320 cdi. the contact stated when he placed the key in the ignition attempted to start the vehicle doesn't start, he experienced the failure numerous times there was not a warning light. the vehicle was towed to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer reprogrammed the computer, but the failure wasn't correct. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer october 26, 2010. the failure mileage was 13,745 and the current mileage was 14, 027. li | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 124325 | ||
| Faulty cam and crankshaft position sensor caused engine to die (stall) in heavy nyc traffic in the center lane of us hwy 9. dealer idicated 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 stated that this was a common problem. the failure mode is the same as occurred on my e 320 model year 2000 | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 18000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 12 | 12/20/2004 | |
| 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. when i took the car back in to get the parts, the service manager stated there was a mistake and there was nothing wrong with the brakes and mbz would not fix the problem. currently none of the seat belts work (when slamming on the brakes they do not lock). control panel reads srs malfunction drive to shop, airbags off, check engine. fletcher jones mbz las vegas refuses to comply with the lemon law, repair for one malfunction more than 3 times, out of service (in the shop) for more than 30 days in one calendar year. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2006 | 6240 | 10 | 12/07/2004 |
| 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, asheville, nc) states that it is due to poor quality diesel fuel. i have considered legal action under the nc lemon law, but would rather just have the problem solved or a return of the purchase price of the vehicle. *jb | |||