| Fuel/Propulsion System | 228.6%ODI 11311029 · 300,000 miTHE VECHILE HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL TBAT I MAY BELIEVE IS BUILDING UP AS IT LEAKS IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR Look up ODI 11311029 at NHTSA ↗ | 770.0%ODI 10956448 · 80,000 miWHEN THE GAS TANK WAS REFUELED, A STRONG GAS SMELL (ODOR) INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING APPEARED, CAUSING THE DRIVER (MY DAUGHTER) TO OPEN THE WINDOWS BECAUSE THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE .WHATS THIS ABOUT? Look up ODI 10956448 at NHTSA ↗ | 213.3%ODI 10505839 · 51,017 miSINCE I GOT THE CAR, STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES UPON INSPECTION , MECHANIC FOUND LEAK ON TOP OF FUEL TANK LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT. *TR Look up ODI 10505839 at NHTSA ↗ | 14436.1%ODI 10459030 · 59,000 miSTRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CAR....FUEL SENDING UNIT UNDER REAR SEAT POOLING WITH GASOLINE......OCCURS AT FILLUP AND SMELL REDUCES AS TANK EMPTIES..... *TR Look up ODI 10459030 at NHTSA ↗ | 17750.7%ODI 10462208 · 72,000 miWHEN THIS MODEL IS FUELED TO A FULL TANK, A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLS THE CAR (AND LATER THE GARAGE). THIS CONTINUES UNTIL THE FUEL BURNS DOWN TO 3/4 OF A TANK. *JS Look up ODI 10462208 at NHTSA ↗ | 6537.6%ODI 10505886 · 39,650 miEVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS OF GAS TILL THE FUEL COMES DOWN TO ABOUT THREE QUARTER TANK. THE GAS ODOR IS ESPECIALLY PERCEPTIBLE IN THE MORNING WHEN I WALK INTO THE GARAGE. AS A PRECAUTION I STARTED PARKING THE CAR OUTSIDE THE HOUSE FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER I FILL THE TANK. *TR Look up ODI 10505886 at NHTSA ↗ | 2742.2%ODI 10502019 · 66,500 miI HAVE NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE ODORS EMANATING FROM MY CAR AFTER REFUELING. I DO NOT 'TOP OFF' WHEN REFUELING. RESEARCHED ISSUE ONLINE AT BENZWORLD.ORG AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS ODOR ISSUE I AM EXPERIENCING MAY BE RELATED TO A PROBLEM BEING SEEN IN NUMEROUS MERCEDES BENZ E-MODEL VEHICLES. THIS PRESENTS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AND I AM NO LONGER WILLING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE POOLING OF RAW GASOLINE ALSO REPRESENTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE DUE TO THE EVAPORATION AND CREATION OF TOXIC FUMES. I UNDER… Look up ODI 10502019 at NHTSA ↗ | 189.8%ODI 11030071 · 47,900 miREQUEST NHTSA IMMEDIATELY RE-OPEN THE INVESTIGATION OF MERCEDES-BENZ' DELIBERATE & CONTINUED USE OF DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE WARRANTY EXTENSION OFFERED BY MB FOR 2003-2009 E-CLASS SEDANS ON FUEL TANK COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FUEL TANK, FUEL FILTER/SENDER, FUEL PUMP & RELATED GASKETS/SEALS/RETENTION RINGS, IS NOT SUFFICIENT. PLEASE REQUIRE MB TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO LATER MODEL YRS & ALL E-CLASS VEHICLES SUCH AS 2-DR COUPE, NOT JUST THE SEDAN. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 48,000 MILES (DRIVEN <7,000 MI/YR) & FUEL SENDING UNIT CLOSING CO… Look up ODI 11030071 at NHTSA ↗ | 2812.6%ODI 10676831 · 80,000 miADBLUE HEATER/SENOR FOR THE EMISSION CONTROL ON THE 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 BLUETEC FAIL AFTER 80,000 MILES THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM IS THAT IT STARTS A COUNT DOWN WHICH IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH TO HOW MANY STARTS ARE LEFT BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT START BECAUSE OF A HEATER/SENOR. SO HERE I AM HELD CAPTIVE BY THE NUMBER OF STARTS I HAVE LEFT TO GET THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS A $50,000.00 PLUS CAR SHOULDN'T BE SHUTTING DOWN FOR A EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *TR Look up ODI 10676831 at NHTSA ↗ | 2712.4%ODI 10995440TAKATA RECALL: DEALERS INDICATE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I WANT TO SELL MY CAR BUT CAN NOT. Look up ODI 10995440 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.3%ODI 10979202AD BLU HEATER FAILURE WITH CHECK ENG LIGHT MULTIPLE FAILURES AND CODES. Look up ODI 10979202 at NHTSA ↗ | 248.6%ODI 10632357 · 288 miI BOUGHT MY FIRST MERCEDES 20 DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS AROUND 6:30PM WHEN SUDDENLY I SMELL FUEL INSIDE THE CAR AND ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHES ME TO ADVISED ME THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER THE ROAD. I TOOK MY KIDS OUT OF THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND I CONTACTED THE MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR HELP AND I WAS TOLD BY A RECEPTIONIST THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED THAT I NEED TO CONTACT A TOW SERVICE THAT WAY THE VEHICLE CAN BE DELIVER TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. YOU CAN'T IMAGINED HOW I FELT ON THE SIDE OF THE RO… Look up ODI 10632357 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.5%ODI 117158762015 E3350 SMELLS GAS INSIDE CABIN, A MECHANIC DETECTED A FUEL LEAK IN THE ELECTRIC PUMP THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. 70000 MILES NO WARNING LIGHTS Look up ODI 11715876 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.9%ODI 11603751The fuel pump assembly Seals leaked fuel into my vehicle and saturated the interior of my car Look up ODI 11603751 at NHTSA ↗ | 228.6%ODI 11297187 · 20,000 miWHEN STARTING THE CAR, IN THE FIRST 20 MINUETS THE CAR HAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN CAUSING DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND EYE IRRITATION, I NEED TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING FOR 20 MINUTES WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN BEFORE I CAN GET IN AND DRIVE, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS DISMISSED AS IF EVERYTHING IS GOOD, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. Look up ODI 11297187 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 114.3%ODI 11320399TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH. AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. MERCEDES BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK (1301 PARKSIDE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AU… Look up ODI 11320399 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.8%ODI 10273462MY MERCEDES-BENZ E350, 2006 MODEL GOT AN ACCIDENT ON MAR 20, 2009. MY CAR WAS PUSHED BY THE BACK CAR INTO THE FRONT SUV AND SLID INTO SUV'S BOTTOM. MY CAR WAS TOTAL DAMAGED. MY SEAT BELT WAS STUCK. MY CAR'S FRONT HOOD WAS PUCKERED UP AND BACK BUMPER WAS PUSHED ALMOST 90 DEGREE. BUT MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS OF THE CAR HIT MY BACK WAS DEPLOYED. *TR Look up ODI 10273462 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.6%ODI 10486754 · 87,000 miMY VEHICLE WAS LISTING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS TO A NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE WHO INFORMED ME THAT THAT IT HAD A DEFECT THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID IT NEEDED REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG, SHOCKS & STRUTS (COSTING ME OVER $4000). AFTER RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THERE HAVE BEEN EIGHT TSB'S ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE (IN 2008, 2009 AND 2010), ALL REFERENCING DEFECTS TO THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY TO MY FAMILY, MYSELF AND/OR OTHER … Look up ODI 10486754 at NHTSA ↗ | 84.6%ODI 10425106 · 50,000 miTHE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN IN A PARKING LOT LEADING TO A CRASH. THE CAR WENT INSIDE A BUILDING. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES ALL THE TIME, BUT CAR DID NOT STOP. AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. *TR Look up ODI 10425106 at NHTSA ↗ | 69.4%ODI 10854195TAKATA INFLATES HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH IS INCLUDED WITH THIS RECALL. Look up ODI 10854195 at NHTSA ↗ | 6837.0%ODI 10485275 · 16,000 miA PINT OF ORANGE JUICE SPILLED ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. IT WAS CLEANED UP, BUT APPARENTLY SOME OF THE JUICE WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE UNPROTECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT FLOOR WELL. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ACTUAL BURN MARKS IN THE WIRING NEAR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO FIRE, AND THE ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS THAT THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT EVENTUALLY CAME ON. *TR Look up ODI 10485275 at NHTSA ↗ | 10848.4%ODI 10522362 · 11,145 miI WAS COMING OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE. I PROCEEDED TO THE ENTRANCE TO GARAGE. THE STREET WAS NARROW FOR TWO CARS TO PASS BY. I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE GARAGE EXIT TO THE NARROW STREET WITH 5 MPH SPEED. THERE WERE TWO CARS ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY ALREADY ON THAT STREET. THOSE TWO CARS WERE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ON MAIN STREET AT THE T JUNCTION. SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH APPROXIMATELY. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN THE CAR. WITH THE BRAKE NOT WORKING AND THE CAR ACCELERATING VERY FAST, T… Look up ODI 10522362 at NHTSA ↗ | 8338.2%ODI 10957269TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10957269 at NHTSA ↗ | 4729.2%ODI 11075320TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MOTOR WERKS, 1000 W GOLF RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTA… Look up ODI 11075320 at NHTSA ↗ | 4917.6%ODI 10836485TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, EYE, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/20/16*LJ UPDATED 05/29/18*JB Look up ODI 10836485 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.5%ODI 11242807TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). MERCEDES-BENZ OF CINCINNATI (LOCATED AT 8727 MONTGOMERY RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45236, [phone removed]) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 11242807 at NHTSA ↗ | 611.8%ODI 10947642 · 5,200 miMY VEHICLE WAS MOVING THRU INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES, BUT STILL CRASHED INTO SIDE OF OTHER VEHICLE AT 20-25 MPH. MY VEHICLE HAD FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD ME TO THE SEAT. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER SAID I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIR BAG. THAT IS NOT TRUE. *TR Look up ODI 10947642 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 220.0%ODI 10531574 · 140,000 miVEHICLE EXHIBITED STRONG ODOR OF GAS WITHIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LEFT GAS TANK PORT AND FUEL SENDER UNIT FOUND TO BE LEAKY THROUGH CRACKS IN PLASTIC. LEAK STOPPED VIA REPAIR. VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS STRONG ODOR OF GAS OUTSIDE CAR ESPECIALLY AFTER A FILLUP (WITHOUT "TOPPING OFF"). ODOR HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10531574 at NHTSA ↗ | 213.3%ODI 10395745 · 40,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING ALONG WITH A LEAK UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL WAS LOW AND SHE ADDED FUEL OUTSIDE AIR WAS ENTERING THE TANK CAUSING THE LEAK. THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE AND TANK WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10395745 at NHTSA ↗ | 7518.8%ODI 10311110 · 47,304 miCAR'S (MERCEDES BENZ E350 SDN 2006) FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS HALF FULL. ABOUT TEN MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AUTOMATICALLY FROM 65 MPH TO 0 MPH. POLICE WERE CALLED TO PREVENT A PILE ON CRASH. TOWED CAR TO DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THERE WAS A GAUGE MALFUNCTION. REPLACED GAUGE. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VERY SAME PROBLEM RECURS. LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS UNRELIABLE CAN CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN FREEWAY DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS TO FIX THESE IS… Look up ODI 10311110 at NHTSA ↗ | 7621.8%ODI 10363434CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SMELLED GAS IN AND AROUND CAR. DEALER FOUND MINOR PURGE LEAK. VEHICLE FAILED FUEL TANK LEAK TEST. GAS IS POOLING IN THE AREA UNDER THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. SMALL NIPPLE CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT DAMAGE. RECOMMENDED NEW FUEL TANK. FUEL SENDING UNIT IS A DISASTER. SAME TYPE OF SYSTEM THAT WAS IN THE E55 AMG WHICH WAS RECALLED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AROUND THE EXPANSION PLUG. UPDATED 02/03/11 *TR Look up ODI 10363434 at NHTSA ↗ | 2011.6%ODI 10361324 · 69,000 miI OWN A 2008 MERCEDES E350 4MATIC. AFTER A TRIP, WITH THE CAR SITTING AT THE AIRPORT FOR A WEEK IN WARM WEATHER, I ENTERED THE CAR AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. I VENTED THE CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE ODOR REMAINED. SUBSEQUENTLY I HAD THE CAR PUT ON A LIFT AND THERE WAS A STAIN COMING DOWN AROUND THE SIDES OF THE GAS TANK. I ALSO REMOVED THE REAR SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THE SEAT FOAM WAS SATURATED WITH A GASOLINE SMELL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ACCESS PANEL FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. I UNDERSTAND FROM LOCAL MECHANICS THAT THI… Look up ODI 10361324 at NHTSA ↗ | 57.8%ODI 10452865REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 INCONSISTENT GAS SMELL FROM MY CAR AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. *TR Look up ODI 10452865 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.1%ODI 10596477 · 50,150 miTHE ENGINE CEASED TO HAVE POWER AND STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY IN COMMUTE TRAFFIC. THE GAS TANK HAD MORE THAN HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE FUEL TANK IN THIS MODEL IS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. BECAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL ARE IN THIS AREA THE GAS TANK IS IN TWO SECTIONS BUT CONNECTED. THERE IS A PUMP IN ONE SECTION WHICH TRANSFERS FUEL TO THE OTHER SECTION WHEN THAT SECTION GETS LOW. THE PUMP FAILED AND STOPPED TRANSFERRING FUEL. THE MECHANIC HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM. A NEW FUEL PUMP WAS ORDERED FROM MERCEDES IN LOS ANGELES AS THE CAR WAS TOO … Look up ODI 10596477 at NHTSA ↗ | 41.8%ODI 11441470 · 194,000 miThe contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a strong fuel odor was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact rolled down the windows, but the fuel odor was still detectable. The contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle, but there was no visible fuel leakage. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was diagnosed that a cover for the passenger's side fuel sending unit was leaking gasoline. The passenger's side fuel sending unit needed to be rep… Look up ODI 11441470 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.2%ODI 11349046 · 120,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO - ADDRESS: 4301 MILLENIA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32839; PHONE: [phone removed]) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR… Look up ODI 11349046 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.9%ODI 11472473 · 85,000 miThe contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the fuel odor was present on the outside of the vehicle. The contact did not see fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and after removing the rear seats from the vehicle, the mechanic became aware of a fuel leak inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not re… Look up ODI 11472473 at NHTSA ↗ | 134.7%ODI 10914900 · 28,000 miFOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS WHEN I PUT MY 2014 E350 SPORT IN PARK IT WOULD JERK FORWARD. NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT BEING A PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR INTO MY NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO TURN AROUND AND JUST AS I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR PROPELLED FORWARD DIRECTLY INTO HER TREE. IF THE TREE HAD NOT BEEN THERE MY CAR WOULD HAVE WENT INTO THE FRONT OF HER HOUSE. I AM THANKFUL THAT I AM JUST SHAKEN UP AND A LITTLE SORE. I AM ALSO THANKFUL THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR DURING THIS FREAK EVENT AND THAT IF HAPPENED WHERE … Look up ODI 10914900 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 23.9%ODI 10937370 · 40 miCAR SHOWN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF NOT ACCELERATING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED. IT WILL GIVE MANY JERKY MOVEMENTS BUT THEN AFTER FEW MINUTES DRIVING LIKE THIS IT WILL NORMALIZE. I TOOK IT TWICE TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY OR REPLICATE PROBLEMS. THEN MY WIFE TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL HAS SIMILAR PROBLEM SO I GOT SCARED FOR SAFETY OF KIDS AND WROTE TO THEIR HEAD QUARTER. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND LEAVE IT FOR 5-6 DAYS SO THEY CAN TRY TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER FEW DAYS THEY GAVE ME "GREAT NEWS" THAT THEY CONFIRM THE PR… Look up ODI 10937370 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 5012.5%ODI 10480608 · 75,729 miI HAD SO MANY PROBLEM WITH MY MERCEDES E350, BUT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I COULDN'T BELIEVE WAS THE BALANCE SHAFT. IT WAS IN WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T PAY A CENT BUT WHEN THEY RETURNED THE CAR BACK WAS NOT THE SAME ANY MORE, THE TAIL LIGHT WAS CRACKED AND THE A/C OPENING ARE INSIDE. THE CAR IS NOT ANY MORE THE SAME, SOMETIMES IS SHAKING, AND HAS SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I SAW ONLINE THAT MERCEDES HAS TO MANY CARS WITH THIS DEFECTS THAT BRINGS MORE PROBLEMS, SO I'M ASKING WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR A RECALL?????? *TR Look up ODI 10480608 at NHTSA ↗ | 288.0%ODI 10477294 · 46,000 miCAR WAS ACTING WIELD WHILE DRIVING AT 55 OR 65 MPH ON FREEWAY FOR SOMETIMES AND SUDDENLY ENGINE GOT KILL OFF COMPLETELY ON FREEWAY 57 AND I WAS ALMOST GOT KILL WITH THIS BENZ. THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN WENT OFF AGAIN AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS THAT MEANS SO I HAD THE CAR SCAN CHECK FOR PROBLEM BUT IT SHOWED NOTHING ON COMPUTER. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I HAS IT RESCAN AGAIN, AND IT SHOWED A P0025 PROBLEM CODE POINTING IT TO A FAULTY PART "CAM SHAFT RETARD ON BANK 2". ON THE NEXT DAY I WAS GOOGLING TO CHECK OUT WHAT IS … Look up ODI 10477294 at NHTSA ↗ | 137.5%ODI 10507017 · 42,883 miREFERENCE PE12001 I OCCASIONALLY SMELL GAS AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHICLE. UNTIL NOW, I'D JUST FIGURED I STEPPED IN SOME FUEL AT THE STATION AND THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM MY SHOES, BUT UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR Look up ODI 10507017 at NHTSA ↗ | 57.8%ODI 10724738 · 45,000 miTL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 10724738 at NHTSA ↗ | 158.2%ODI 10628111 · 23,000 miANOTHER CAR MADE AN ILLEGAL U-TURN AND CAUSED ME TO T-BONE ON HIS PASSENGER SIDE. FRONT OF MY CAR HIT HIS PASSENGER SIDE AND DRAGGED HIS CAR FOR ABOUT 10 FEET. AIR BAGS ON MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY, SAFETY SYSTEM M-BRACE IN CAR FAILED AND DID NOT CALL SOS EITHER. CAR SAFETY SYSTEM DID NOT DETECT THE CRASH AT ALL. MERCEDES BENZ DID NOT DETECT A CRASH....UPDATED 09-10-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDERS, AND BACK, BRUISED ELBOW, AND HEADACHES AND LOUD RINGING FOR 10 DAYS CAUSED BY THE CRASH. UPDATE… Look up ODI 10628111 at NHTSA ↗ | 135.8%ODI 10551326 · 20,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT DUE TO EXCESSIVE BIO DIESEL, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. Look up ODI 10551326 at NHTSA ↗ | 209.2%ODI 10585027 · 20,000 miWHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESS WAY IN DALLAS, TEXAS MY GPS MADE AN ERROR CONCERNING AN EXIT AND I WAS REQUIRED TO DIVERT QUICKLY TO THE LEFT TO MAKE EXIT LANE .TIME WAS 6:00 PM ,HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT AND DRY. MY MERCEDES PRE ACTIVATED A SKID MODE AND THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 70% CUT BACK IN ENGINE POWER .A YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SKID MODE CAME ON OPERATOR SCREEN BUT THERE WAS NO SKIDDING TAKING PLACE. I WAS HELPLESS WITH NO POWER TO KEEP UP WITH THE 50-60 MPH TRAFFIC WHILE TRYING TO GET … Look up ODI 10585027 at NHTSA ↗ | 159.3%ODI 10503698 · 5,104 miTHE CAR STOP INOPERATIVE AND STOP BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY CONTROL NO MATTER ON FREEWAY IN LOCAL,EVEN IN GARAGE. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER CHECKING, DEALER THINK IT IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM, THEY ONLY UPDATE THE SOFTWARE OF CPU,AND TOLD ME IT WON'T HAPPENED AGAIN. AT THE SAME DAY OF PICKING UP THE CAR, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ON FREEWAY. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED, AND I COULDN'T CONTROL ANYTHING. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A UPS COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND DEAD ON THAT DAY. THE CAR WAS TOWING TO DEALER FOR REPAIRING AGAIN. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE E… Look up ODI 10503698 at NHTSA ↗ | 207.2%ODI 10661372 · 1,203 miWAS DRIVING ON 95N AROUND 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE LOSES POWER !!! I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND TRAFFIC WAS FLOWING. IT WAS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT I MADE IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT FOR MYSELF AS WELL AS FOR OTHER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTI SKID AND ANTI SKID OFF LIGHTS CAME ON ALSO IT SAID CONSULT OWNERS MANUAL. THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW AND I NEVER WANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN!!!. AFTER I STOPPED I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND GET HOME. ON THE WAY HOME IT DID IT THREE MOR… Look up ODI 10661372 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.5%ODI 10734642 · 50 miTHE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT KEEP MEMORY. ENGINE COOLING FAN WOULD RUN FOR HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED. THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. FRONT TRIM PANEL FOR BUMPER WAS NOT ALIGNED. Look up ODI 10734642 at NHTSA ↗ | 59.8%ODI 11064455 · 28,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE EXPLOSIVE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. MERCEDES-BENZ NATIONWIDE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF T… Look up ODI 11064455 at NHTSA ↗ | 228.6%ODI 11220151CAR CAUGHT FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE PARKED. A TOTAL LOSS. Look up ODI 11220151 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 11319861 · 125,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING DRY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE CBC ELECTRONIC BRAKE WAS EXTENDED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK LOCATED AT (1301 PARKSIDE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596), HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE… Look up ODI 11319861 at NHTSA ↗ | 320.0%ODI 11139670 · 130,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARLTON MOTORCARS INC. (2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED, WHICH WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MERCEDES-BENZ PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R… Look up ODI 11139670 at NHTSA ↗ | 4611.5%ODI 10671954 · 106,867 miTHIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I HAVE SENT A COPY OF THE MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A WHICH ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES STOPPED INSTALLING THIS SYSTEM IN 2006. AT THE VERY LEAST, MERCEDES SHOULD ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL TO INTERROGATE THESE VEHICLES WITH STAR DAS TO DETERMINE … Look up ODI 10671954 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.6%ODI 10609487 · 110,550 mi6/29/14 TRAVELING WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD, DID NOT SEE ANYTHING OUT OF THE NORM, DROVE IT HOME. DROVE A FEW DAYS LATER TO DEALERSHIP. FOUND INTAKE MANIFOLD FAULTY AND CAM ADJ MAGINET. NOT REPAIRED-$3000 QUOTED. DROVE IT HOME WHERE IT REMAINS. SEARCHES ON INTERNET SHOWS THIS DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALSO CAR RIDES ROUGH; ALL FOUR WHEELS ARE BENT DUE TO REGULAR ROAD WEAR AND TEAR. BOTH THESE ISSUES COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THIS MB. WERE MB AWARE OF THE… Look up ODI 10609487 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.3%ODI 10548628 · 3,000 miENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR LOSES POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. NO CHECK ENGINE ALERT COMES ON AND THE LIGHTS REMAIN ON. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN ONCE I PULLED OVER AND STARTED THE IGNITION AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE LAST TIME I WAS COASTING DOWNHILL AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR AND, WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE ON ALL 4 TIRES CAME ON. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS DID NOT APPEAR. *TR Look up ODI 10548628 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 11319393 · 86,345 miAT APPROXIMATELY 11:50 A.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020, I PULLED OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY ONTO SPRUCE DR. NW, GOING SOUTH AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, CAREENING DOWN SPRUCE DR. NW. I WAS DESPERATELY TRYING TO MISS PARKED CARS ON THE STREET BUT MY CAR WAS MOVING FASTER AND FASTER, OUT OF CONTROL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT THE END OF MY BLOCK. THEN MY CAR WAS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, BETWEEN 25-40 MPH, SLAMMING INTO A CREEK BANK AND ENDING ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOWN A 30 FOOT RAVINE AT THE END OF SPRUCE DRIVE NW. I WAS TRAP… Look up ODI 11319393 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.0%ODI 11473070 · 43,000 miEven though the my Mercedes is a 2010, it has forty three thousand miles and garaged for it's lifetime. The brakes lines are rotted and leak. This is a serious safety issue and should be looked into. I'm sure I'm not not the only person with this issue. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11473070 at NHTSA ↗ | 135.8%ODI 10627403 · 36,000 miEXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM 50-40MPH. TOLD BY A DEALER THAT ALL BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE (ESTIMATED $1200). CREATES UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT, KNOWN PROBLEM ON 2010-2012 E350/E550, YET MB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10627403 at NHTSA ↗ | 198.8%ODI 11415345 · 65,000 miRUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AND LOOSE BREAK PEDAL. THIS IS SEVERELY AFFECTING BREAK SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND VEHICLE SAFETY. MB DEALER QUOTED $2910.00 PLUS TAX FOR REPLACEMENT. Look up ODI 11415345 at NHTSA ↗ | 2918.0%ODI 11319024 · 37,300 miI HAVE A MODEL YEAR 2013 MERCEDES E350 THAT HAS A SAFETY DEFECT WITH RUSTED BRAKE LINES THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY YOUR AGENCY. DURING A RECENT VISIT TO THE MERCEDES DEALER (EUROMOTORCARS IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND), I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR HAS SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AT A COST OF ABOUT $3300. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP (STAR CAR AUTO SERVICE IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND) THAT CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSIS THAT THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACE. THE… Look up ODI 11319024 at NHTSA ↗ | 4616.5%ODI 10554630 · 11,954 miTHE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON 11/27/13. ON 12/2/13 PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND SUDDEN DROP TO THE CAR. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKING TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED WE NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL HAD DETACHED FROM THE CAR. POLICE WERE NOTIFIED RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE ROAD. MERCEDES BENZ EMBRACE WAS NOTIFIED DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS AND INFORMED AS TO WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO TAKE A BOLT OUT OF EACH REMAINING WHEEL TO RE-ATTACH THE ONE THAT CAME OFF TO LOAD THE VEHICLE ONTO THE… Look up ODI 10554630 at NHTSA ↗ | 412.9%ODI 11256349 · 55,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, THE BLIND STOP DETECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WER… Look up ODI 11256349 at NHTSA ↗ | 35.9%ODI 10947642 · 5,200 miMY VEHICLE WAS MOVING THRU INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES, BUT STILL CRASHED INTO SIDE OF OTHER VEHICLE AT 20-25 MPH. MY VEHICLE HAD FRONT END DAMAGE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD ME TO THE SEAT. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER SAID I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO DEPLOY AIR BAG. THAT IS NOT TRUE. *TR Look up ODI 10947642 at NHTSA ↗ | 114.3%ODI 11360136 · 18,700 miAT AROUND 2.15 PM CST, I WAS DRIVING MY MERCEDES WESTBOUND ON I-694 TOWARDS MINNEAPOLIS AT ROUGHLY 70 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY E300 STALLED AND BY THE TIME I COULD FIGURE WHAT WAS WRONG, I LOST ALL POWER IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MERCEDES BRAKE ASSIST TRIGGERED A HARD BRAKE AND MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR BEHIND ME NEARLY MISSED ME AND AT THIS POINT EVERY LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD LIT UP (I HAVE ATTACHED THE PICTURE BELOW). I TRIED HITTING ON THE IGNITION MULTIPLE TIMES BUT GOT NO RESPONSE. AT THIS POINT, I DECIDED… Look up ODI 11360136 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 228.6%ODI 11308122 · 205 miMY 2003 E320 SEDAN BATTERIES IS CONSTANTLY DRAINING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR 6 OR MORE HOURS. I HAVE INCURRED COSTLY EXPENSES IN REPLACING BOTH THE REAR LOAD & FRONT SMALL AUXILIARY BATTERIES TO INCLUDE LABOR COST AT AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES REPAIR SHOP. OCTOBER 2019 I TRIED TO ACCESS THE CAR USING THE KEY KNOB, HOWEVER NO POWER TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE NOR ACCESS THE TRUNK. NOVEMBER 2019 THE VEHICLE FOG, INTERIOR & REAR TAIL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON & OFF AND THE SECURITY ALARM BEGIN TO SOUND WITH A WEAK LIKE BATTERY SOUND WITHOUT THE USE OF THE … Look up ODI 11308122 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 105859002004 MERCEDES BENZ E 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS. *SMD BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS WERE LEAKING OIL, THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND INSULATION WERE SOAKED IN FUEL, AND THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10585900 at NHTSA ↗ | 213.3%ODI 11354666 · 136,000 miEIS MODULE AND KEY FAILED WHILE ON FREEWAY, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE ALL GAUGES RADIO AND ENDING WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO START VEHICLE ON SIDE OF FREEWAY. NOW THIS IS GOING TO COST ME 1300 DOLLARS.. CAR HAS BEEN GREATLY TAKEN CARE OF AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. I COULD OF WRECKED BC THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO LEFT SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TO. DEADLY Look up ODI 11354666 at NHTSA ↗ | 153.8%ODI 10166940SUBMISSION FOR DEFECTIVE 2006 MERCEDES E-350 STATION WAGON FROM PLAZA MOTORS COMPANY. *TS THE CONSUMERS PURCHASE STATION WAGONS BECAUSE THEY OFTEN PURCHASE ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE CARRIED IN A SEDAN. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL GIVES DIRECTION AS TO HOW TO LOWER THE BACK SEATS TO EXPAND THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE REAR SEATS WERE LOWERED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD NOT BE SLID BACK, USING THE CONTROLS ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR, FOR AN ADULT PASSENGER TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICAT… Look up ODI 10166940 at NHTSA ↗ | 164.6%ODI 10362294TURNED DRIVERS SEAT HEAT FEATURE ON, AFTER A FEW MINUTES I SMELLED BURNING. MERCEDES JUST REPAIRED A/C (3 VISITS) SO TURNED OFF THE A/C. NEXT THINK I KNOW SMOKE IS COMING FROM DRIVERS SEAT, MY 3YR OLD RIDING IN HER CAR SEAT "INSTALLED" BEHIND ME. HEATER IN DRIVERS SEAT WAS BURNING, WITH THE AIR NO LONGER BLOWING, SMOKE WAS NOW VISIBLE. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER. THE "FIRE" BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT TO MY JEANS LEAVING ME A SLIGHT BURN. CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES. *TR Look up ODI 10362294 at NHTSA ↗ | 169.2%ODI 10402473 · 28,000 miTURNED ON DRIVERS SEAT WARMER, SMELLED SMOKE AND OPENED WINDOWS THINKING THE ODOR WAS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND LATER FOUND A QUARTER SIZE HOLE BURNED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY SHIRT AND PANTS ALSO HAD HOLES BURNED IN THEM. FORTUNATELY I TURNED THE HEATER OFF BEFORE I WAS BURNED OR A FIRE STARTED. MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IS GOING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE SEAT OF MY 2008 E-350. *TR Look up ODI 10402473 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10724738 · 45,000 miTL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. Look up ODI 10724738 at NHTSA ↗ | 158.2%ODI 10485275 · 16,000 miA PINT OF ORANGE JUICE SPILLED ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. IT WAS CLEANED UP, BUT APPARENTLY SOME OF THE JUICE WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE UNPROTECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT FLOOR WELL. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ACTUAL BURN MARKS IN THE WIRING NEAR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO FIRE, AND THE ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS THAT THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT EVENTUALLY CAME ON. *TR Look up ODI 10485275 at NHTSA ↗ | 41.8%ODI 11353094 · 48,000 miGAS ODOR FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL, Look up ODI 11353094 at NHTSA ↗ | 177.8%ODI 10458487 · 550 miI ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. I CALLED MERCEDES SERVICE AND THEY SENT SERVICE TO JUMPSTART THE CAR. THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE, A WARNING LIGHT STATING "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION - CHECK OWNERS MANUAL" CAME ON. WITH CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULT, I AVOIDED THE CURB IN THE PARKING LOT AND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO A PARKING SPACE. THE "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION" INDICATOR WOULD NOT COME OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE CAR BECAME UNDRIVABLE. *JS Look up ODI 10458487 at NHTSA ↗ | 127.5%ODI 10585675 · 8,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE "RISK OF ROLLING AWAY, NOT IN PARK" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY SCREEN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 6/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATIONS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/24/14 Look up ODI 10585675 at NHTSA ↗ | 3713.3%ODI 10691110 · 3,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE CONTROL FEATURE FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAITED LONGER THAN SIX WEEKS FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE CONCERN WAS TO BE ESCALATED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. Look up ODI 10691110 at NHTSA ↗ | 516.1%ODI 10734642 · 50 miTHE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SIX TIMES IN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. MOST PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO ELECTRONICS. HEAD UNIT CENTER CONSOLE MADE A LOUD "A BALL ROLLING AROUND" NOISE WITH 24 HOURS OF BUYING THE CAR. RADIO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CLOCK WOULD NOT KEEP TIME. THESE THREE ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT KEEP MEMORY. ENGINE COOLING FAN WOULD RUN FOR HOURS AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED. THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. FRONT TRIM PANEL FOR BUMPER WAS NOT ALIGNED. Look up ODI 10734642 at NHTSA ↗ | 815.7%ODI 10816678 · 4,800 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE COLLISION ASSIST INOPERATIVE WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T… Look up ODI 10816678 at NHTSA ↗ | 114.3%ODI 11220151CAR CAUGHT FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE PARKED. A TOTAL LOSS. Look up ODI 11220151 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.7%ODI 11354666 · 136,000 miEIS MODULE AND KEY FAILED WHILE ON FREEWAY, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE ALL GAUGES RADIO AND ENDING WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO START VEHICLE ON SIDE OF FREEWAY. NOW THIS IS GOING TO COST ME 1300 DOLLARS.. CAR HAS BEEN GREATLY TAKEN CARE OF AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. I COULD OF WRECKED BC THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO LEFT SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TO. DEADLY Look up ODI 11354666 at NHTSA ↗ | 102.5%ODI 10476612 · 72,488 mi2006 MERCEDES BENZ MODEL E350. STRONG FUEL ODOR EMANATING FROM REAR AREA (TRUNK) OF VEHICLE ON THE OUTSIDE. CAR WOULD NOT START AND TOWED BY AAA TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP/CAR REPAIR. AAA TOW DRIVER STATED THAT THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS SO STRONG HE WAS TEMPTED IN CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED US AT FIRST THAT CAR WAS FULL OF WATER. ORIGINALLY THE MECHANIC CLAIMED HE FOUND A POOL OF WATER INSIDE THE CAR'S TRUNK. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE TECHNICIAN OF OUR COMPLAINT OF A STRONG ODOR O… Look up ODI 10476612 at NHTSA ↗ | 61.7%ODI 10607737 · 70,000 mi2007 E350 HAS STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER FILLING TANK. AFTER 3/4 OF A TANK THEN FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES. REFERENCE #12-001. ALSO HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHER MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS OF DIFFERENT YEARS. *TR Look up ODI 10607737 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.0%ODI 10824481PROBLEM WITH 2015-2016 NAVIGATION DVD UPDATE I PURCHASED THE (2015-2016) LATEST NAVIGATION DVD UPDATE FOR MY 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 SEDAN FROM THE MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP AT DENVER, COLORADO. SINCE JANUARY 23RD 2016, WHEN I MADE THE PURCHASE, THE NAVIGATION DVD HAS BEEN WORKING FINE - EXCEPT FOR YESTERDAY, WHEN I WANTED TO GO TO AN OFFICE BUILDING IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO. I FOUND OUT, TO MY SURPRISE, THAT MY CAR'S NAVIGATION INTERFACE (FED FROM THE NAVIGATION DVD) NO LONGER RECOGNIZES THE CITY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH, IN COLORADO. MEANW… Look up ODI 10824481 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.6%ODI 11396731[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 11396731 at NHTSA ↗ | 1910.3%ODI 10286111 · 300 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ 350E. HE STATED THAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS, ONE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL AND ONE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL; HOWEVER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS AND THAT ALL OF THE 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE INCORRECT OPTION WAS ACTIVATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CU… Look up ODI 10286111 at NHTSA ↗ | 188.1%ODI 10870891 · 40,600 miWHILE ENTERING ONTO THE SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY IN LONG ISLAND N.Y., GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, FOR REASONS NOT KNOWN MY SUNROOF COMPLETELY SHATTERED. MY SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY CLOSED AT THE TIME. Look up ODI 10870891 at NHTSA ↗ | 177.8%ODI 10904897CAR DISPLAYS PRE-SAFE INOPERATIVE THEN SPEED ADJUSTS REALLY SLOW Look up ODI 10904897 at NHTSA ↗ | 159.3%ODI 11076107 · 17,700 miAT A DEAD STOP ON A RED LIGHT THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF FORCING ME TO STEP ON THE BRAKES WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE, IT HAPPEN SO UNEXPECTEDLY THAT I DIN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF THREE OR FOUR TIMES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT ON NEUTRAL VERY UNEASY AND SCARY SITUATION TO FIND YOUR SELF IN. Look up ODI 11076107 at NHTSA ↗ | 279.7%ODI 10860849TAKATA RECALL Look up ODI 10860849 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.7%ODI 10836462 · 12,000 miEXPLODING FRONT PANORAMIC ROOD GLASS PANEL PART # 212-780-11-21 SLIDING ROOD PANEL. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ROAD 50 MILE AN HOUR NO ROCKS OR OTHER CARS. WINDOW PANEL EXPLODED LIKE HEARING A GUN SHOT SOUND. WINDOW IS IN APPROXIMATELY A MILLION SMALL PIECES. INSIDE TEMPERATURE 75 DEGREES, OUTSIDE 20 DEGREES F. NO INJURIES. REPAIR COST $1,500.00 USD Look up ODI 10836462 at NHTSA ↗ | 713.7%ODI 10823038 · 4,800 miTHE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE ENGINE REVS UP THEN THE CAR LURCHES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRYING TO PROCEED FORWARD AND BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE BUT NO ISSUES WERE FOUND AND THE CAR RETURNED AS WAS. Look up ODI 10823038 at NHTSA ↗ | 342.9%ODI 11322350CAR SHIMMERING ABOVE 5/60 MPH. AFTER MANY VISITS I WAS CHARGED $839.39 TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. CONTACTED MB CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME BUT TO DOCUMENT MY ISSUE. MB FACTORY WOULD NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL.I EXPLAINED THAT THERE A A LOT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD ON A MB FORUM AND THEY SAIT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPORT THE ISSUE AS WELL PROBLEM PERSIST AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TIRES I PURCHASED FROM COSTCO. RETURNED THE TIRES TO COSTCO AND PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES ON 12/30/19 AND ISSUE STILL PERSIST Look up ODI 11322350 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Suspension | 114.3%ODI 11395323 · 92,673 miALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED. CAR SUDDENLY LOWERED WHILE DRIVING. CHANGED AIR SHOCKED, FAILED AGAIN AFTER 2 YEARS. THIS CAR HAS ONLY LESS 93000 MILES. ALL MECHANICS ACROSS THE BOARD KNOW THIS IS THE PROBLEM MERCEDES HAS REFUSED TO TAKE CARE. Look up ODI 11395323 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 30.8%ODI 10274225SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON MERCEDES-BENZ E350'S. TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO KNOCKING/RUMBLING BULL.#10016629. DEALER SAYS THAT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. PLEASE ASSIST. *TR Look up ODI 10274225 at NHTSA ↗ | 82.3%ODI 10486754 · 87,000 miMY VEHICLE WAS LISTING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS TO A NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE WHO INFORMED ME THAT THAT IT HAD A DEFECT THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID IT NEEDED REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG, SHOCKS & STRUTS (COSTING ME OVER $4000). AFTER RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THERE HAVE BEEN EIGHT TSB'S ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE (IN 2008, 2009 AND 2010), ALL REFERENCING DEFECTS TO THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURY TO MY FAMILY, MYSELF AND/OR OTHER … Look up ODI 10486754 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.9%ODI 10621559 · 51,000 miFRONT TIRES WORE OUT ON THE INSIDE PREMATURELY. DEALER ( KEYES MERC.) WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD DROPPED, DUE TO GRAVITY, AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PLACE SHIMS TO PROP UP THE FRONT END. MERC CUSTOMER RELATIONS WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A REASONABLE ENGINEERING EXPLANATION AND UNWILLING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE SHIMS WERE PLACED AND THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT.MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPENSION FAILURE. *TR Look up ODI 10621559 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.7%ODI 11054578 · 10,000 miCALLED MERCEDES CORPORATE RE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DEINED THERE IS A RECAL. NOT TRUE MERCEDES-BENZ USA IS RECALLING 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGONS WARNS THE U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. ABOUT 3,600 OF THE E350 WAGONS HAVE A LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT MAY FAIL, REDUCING A DRIVER'S CONTROL AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH, SAYS NHTSA. IN AUGUST, THE COMPANY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF 2007-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 CARS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING IN THEIR E350S… Look up ODI 11054578 at NHTSA ↗ | 158.2%ODI 10628111 · 23,000 miANOTHER CAR MADE AN ILLEGAL U-TURN AND CAUSED ME TO T-BONE ON HIS PASSENGER SIDE. FRONT OF MY CAR HIT HIS PASSENGER SIDE AND DRAGGED HIS CAR FOR ABOUT 10 FEET. AIR BAGS ON MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY, SAFETY SYSTEM M-BRACE IN CAR FAILED AND DID NOT CALL SOS EITHER. CAR SAFETY SYSTEM DID NOT DETECT THE CRASH AT ALL. MERCEDES BENZ DID NOT DETECT A CRASH....UPDATED 09-10-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDERS, AND BACK, BRUISED ELBOW, AND HEADACHES AND LOUD RINGING FOR 10 DAYS CAUSED BY THE CRASH. UPDATE… Look up ODI 10628111 at NHTSA ↗ | 167.2%ODI 11309302 · 156,000 miCAR RISES TO ONE SIDE, LOWERS TO THE OTHER. CAR PULLS TO THE LOWER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOWERED THE MORE I DRIVE.SLOW AIR LEAK SOUND. Look up ODI 11309302 at NHTSA ↗ | 136.0%ODI 11468693I found that the subframe had been recalled in other countries, but not in the united states? The large number of failures on this subframe across multiple models is concerning. This is a gross failure of a major safety component that can cause serious injury or death. My research showed this part has been recalled in Canada; MBUSA feels the need to wait to do so until a serious injury or death has occurred. The defective subframe is known and the new part’s design has been amended to take into account this rust issue. This is especially con… Look up ODI 11468693 at NHTSA ↗ | 138.1%ODI 11204298 · 145,000 miDESPITE ALL ATTEMPTS, I AM UNABLE TO GET MERCEDES-BENZ USA TO SHARE THE GROUND CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION FOR MY VEHICLE. MY CAR HAS 145,000 MILES. I NEED TO REPLACE FRONT SHOCKS/STRUTS. I NEED THE GROUND CLEARANCE SPEC IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO REPLACE FRONT SPRINGS AT THE SAME TIME. GROUND CLEARANCE IS COMMONLY PUBLISHED AS PART OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL OTHER CARS. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE OWNED FOR WHICH THE GROUND CLEARANCE SPECIFICATION IS NEITHER PUBLISHED NOR AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER MEANS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. MBU… Look up ODI 11204298 at NHTSA ↗ | 3010.8%ODI 11456512The car was brought in for scheduled maintenance and they told me that my rear sub frame rusted out and had snapped. Car is only 7 years old, always garaged, basically a main part rusted out. Mercedes prides itself on durability and safety. There were no warning lights, alarms, nothing. Whenever I braked the rear end of the car would slide to the left and I had to try and adjust accordingly. Prior to bringing the car in for its maintenance I was reluctant to drive it on highways and at higher speeds. Now that I am aware of the problem, had th… Look up ODI 11456512 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.5%ODI 11446830The rear suspension feels like it’s loose and Mercedes Benz dealership says it’s nothing wrong I almost lost control of the car Look up ODI 11446830 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.0%ODI 11750938The rear subframe is defective and subject to premature corrosion and failure of parts that connect to the rear suspension. Due to the fracturing of the joints connecting to the suspension, my car was at risk of going out of control when needing to brake at higher speeds. The way the suspension component broke also risked damage to the gas tank if the car was driven over a large bump or pot hole. The problem was diagnosed by an independent repair service. The corrosion is not visible to an owner. It does not impact any body panels - onl… Look up ODI 11750938 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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