2003 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55 Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
TAKATA RECALL, ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL CAP AND EVACUATION SYSTEM.
DURING INITIAL WARMUP OF VEHICLE (GENERALLY SOAKED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 60F AND BELOW) A SHORT TERM (5-8 SECONDS) UNSTABLE IDLE OCCURS 20-30 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL ENGINE START AND WHILE IN A FORWARD DRIVE GEAR. THIS UNSTABLE IDLE GENERATES TORQUE VARIATIONS THAT WILL OVERCOME A BRAKE APPLY AND INCUR VEHICLE MOVEMENT. THE BRAKE APPLY IS A LEVEL WHICH WOULD KEEP THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON LEVEL GROUND TO COUNTER ACT NORMAL CREEP TORQUE. APPLYING THE BRAKE HEAVIER WILL PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING.
Other 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55 Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
40 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
24 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint