2000 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS

61 complaints filed with NHTSA.

61
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
TIRES:VALVE2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2

Recent Complaints

20000919CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH "BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM" WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO HELP TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL FASTER WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING A PANICK STOP. DURING A PANIC STOP, IN MY CASE AT 10 MPH, WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD AS A ROCK AND REFUSED TO TRAVEL DOWN, EXHIBITING THE SO CALLED "HYDRAULIC RESISTANCE" WITH THE THE VEHICLE CONTINUING TO MOVE AND COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. I TOOK MY E320 TO AN AUTHORIZED LOCAL MBZ DEALER, AUTOBAHN MOTORS IN BELMONT