1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
Driver seatbelt exploded while buckled up as the car was going about 30 mph on a 4 lane street. No warning and was very traumatic. I had to pull over when I smelled something burning. When I released seatbelt to get out of the car it would not buckle up when I tried to get back in the seat. Had to drive home without seatbelt on Christmas Eve. The same thing happened a month later to the passenger seatbelt when I was a passenger in my car. This was very traumatic while driving down a 4 lane Avenue.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESSS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
A SPARK WAS SEEN ON THE LOWER RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE BEFORE CAR ENGINE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE OWNER WAS IN CAR. CAR BURNED COMPLETELY. OWNER ESCAPED.*AK
Other 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Problem Areas
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
12 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Seat Belts
9 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint