10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
134,000 miles

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problem #3

Dec 202016

E420

  • 142,000 miles
My 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 went in to limp mode with no warning while merging on to 65 mph traffic, almost causing an accident. It failed to shift with no warning

- Charleston, WV, USA

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problem #2

Dec 292014

E420 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz E420. After stopping, the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear. In addition, when the vehicle was started, the radio failed to operate and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 3/17/15 updated 8/18/2015

- Nashville, TN, USA

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problem #1

Dec 012011

E420

  • 125,000 miles
Cockpit smelt like smoke, became hard to see. Pulled over and turned the engine off. Very scary. Is there a recall on this issues?

- Newport Ri , RI, USA

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