2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,208 miles

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problem #3

May 172005

E320 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Driving car at 55 miles per hour when harmonic balancer failed, lost power steering, was able to direct car to side of road. Had car towed to shop who diagnosed problem, suggesting it go to a mb dealer. Had car towed to dealer where

- Deltaville, VA, USA

problem #2

Dec 262003

E320

  • 89,000 miles
While driving the engine's crankshaft pulley broke. As a result the power steering failed, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. No report of impact. Please provide additional information.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 182002

E320 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,624 miles
Harmonic balancer failed on my 1998, Mercedes Benz the drivebelt shread, and an oil leak in the timing chain cover.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA