2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
The 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Air Bagssidewindow (1 complaint), and Child Seat (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS, potentially affecting up to 10,978 vehicles.
Recall 08V303000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 404 vehicles affected
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Recall 08V006000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 9,004 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
Consequence: WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE POWER RATHER THAN ENTER A LIMP-HOME MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED AFTER FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Recall 06V495000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 1,570 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY FASTENED TO ITS MOUNTING STUDS.
Consequence: OVER TIME, THE PEDAL MAY NOT MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT PEDAL POSITION, WHICH COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE ACCELERATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE MOUNTING NUTS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SOME SORT OF BALANCE SHAFT/CAM GEAR PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW THAT AFFECTED MANY, MANY CARS. THEY SAID DRIVING IT WAS RISKY. *TR
WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BUG BITING MY REAR SIDE, ENDING UP BEING THE SEAT ON FIRE! I HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND NOT EVEN A MINUTE OR TWO LATER, THE WIRE IN THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I PULLED OVER AND LEFT A HOLE IN MY SEAT. CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE AND I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. IT COULD'VE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HAD I BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR ON A ROAD THAT I COULDN'T PULL OVER ON. CHILDREN IN THE CAR VERY WORRIED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF MERCEDES OWNER, ALL HAPPENING ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE. ANY RECALLS? NOT WEAR AND TEAR! *TR
WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A BUG BITING MY REAR SIDE, ENDING UP BEING THE SEAT ON FIRE! I HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND NOT EVEN A MINUTE OR TWO LATER, THE WIRE IN THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I PULLED OVER AND LEFT A HOLE IN MY SEAT. CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE AND I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. IT COULD'VE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HAD I BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR ON A ROAD THAT I COULDN'T PULL OVER ON. CHILDREN IN THE CAR VERY WORRIED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF MERCEDES OWNER, ALL HAPPENING ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE. ANY RECALLS? NOT WEAR AND TEAR! *TR
RADIAN XTSL BY SUNSHINE KIDS....SUPER LATCH MECHANISM COMING LOOSE VERY EASILY BY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=MERCEDES, MODEL=R CLASS). *TR
A 2 MONTH OLD 2007 MERCEDES R320 CDI REAR TIRE EXPLODES IN PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON JANUARY 20, 2007 DURING A COLORADO BLIZZARD. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM MERCEDES OF COLORADO SPRINGS. WE HAVE FOUND OUT BY A FORENSIC EXPERT THAT A DEFECT IN THE CAR CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. A DEFECTIVE MERCEDES "4MATIC" SYSTEM CAUSED THE REAR TIRE TO EXPLODE CAUSING $25,000 IN CAR DAMAGE AND $1500 DAMAGE TO HOME. THE MERCEDES DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS OUR FAULT, BUT THE FORENSIC TIRE EXPERT WE HIRED HAS FOUND THAT THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE. PICTURES AND COMPLETE FORENSIC EXPERT REPORT AT: HTTP://WWW.LANDXML.ORG/R320 AND HTTP://WWW.LANDXML.ORG/R320/MERCEDES R320 TIRE EXPLOSION ROBSON FORENSICREPORT.PDF
Safety Rating for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI-46-10P047231 — STEERING
XENTRY (MERCEDES): DUE TO EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN UNIVERSAL JOINT OF STEERING COUPLING, EVERY 90 DEGREES, PRESSURE POINT IS FELT AND AN INCREASE FORCE, ON STEERING WHEEL, WOULD OVER COME UNEVEN STEERING FORCES. MODEL 164, 251. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS
- 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS — 5 complaints
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