1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320. 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 Structure Complaints
CAR (1997 E 320 WITH 90K MILES) WAS IN FOR ROUTINE 90K MAINTENANCE AND MECHANIC FOUND CRACKED SPRING PERCH ASSEMBLY. DEALER CALLED TO TELL ME IT MUST BE FIXED, CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT A FATAL CRASH COULD RESULT AT HIGH SPEEDS. BUT TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. LATER TOLD ME THEY WILL PAY FOR HALF AS PART OF "GOODWILL WARRANTY." HALF??? WHAT IF THERE WAS A CRASH DUE TO THIS? WHAT IF I HAD NOT BROUGHT IT IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE? I WAS TOLD BY AN UNNAMED SOURCE AT THE DEALER THAT THEY SEE "TONS OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE E CLASS, FROM 1996-2000 MODELS." HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE AFFECTED E CLASS. ANOTHER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE OTHER ONE COULD BREAK. BUT THAT...
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
Electrical System
3 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
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