1997 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS

43 complaints filed with NHTSA.

43
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS14
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
SUSPENSION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
STRUCTURE1

Recent Complaints

20100224CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E420. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN LIGHTLY DRIZZLED WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SUDDENLY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STA

Mileage: 80,000

20100224CrashSTEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E420. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN LIGHTLY DRIZZLED WEATHER CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. SUDDENLY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STA

Mileage: 80,000