1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
DRIVING CAR AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED, LOST POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO DIRECT CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD CAR TOWED TO SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED PROBLEM, SUGGESTING IT GO TO A MB DEALER. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE
THE CRANK SHAFT BALANCER DISINTEGRATED WITHOUT WARNING AT 40 MPH RESULTING IN PARTIAL ENGINE DESTRUCTION, OIL PAN, FAN BLADE, FAN SHROUD, IDLER PULLEY,ETC. CAR WAS TOWED TO LOCAL MBZ DEALER AND REPAIRS COMPLETED IN AMOUNT OF $1584. MBZ AREA REPRESENTATIVE OFFERED 50% COMPENSATION. MERCEDES BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA WAS CONTACTED FOR COMPENSATION OF BALANCE AND OBLIGED. THE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT BALANCER MIGHT NOT BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS A RESULT MOST CERTAINLY IS! I HATE TO THINK OF WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS INCIDENT HAD MY WIFE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR IN TRAFFIC AT FREEWAY SPEED. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT MERCEDES BENZ WAS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM (REFERENCE: MB TECH TIPS, DECEMBER 1, 2000, PAGE 4) AS WELL AS 27 PAGES OF OWNER DOCUMENTATION ON AN INTERNET WEBSITE < MERCEDESSHOP.COM > IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE...
FAILURE OF HARMONIC CRANKSHAFT BALANCER IN 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E320. *LA
Other 1998 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS Problem Areas
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint