10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,351 miles

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problem #4

Jun 192020

E350

  • 30,000 miles
At low speed, coming out of a grocery store parking lot, car went into sudden unintended acceleration without any warning. Fully pressing on the brake failed to slow or stop the car. With the brake not working and the car accelerating very fast the car became out of control until it crashed with a large rock /boulder when it stopped. There was extensive damage the the whole front half of the car. The car had to be towed in. I sustained a significant bruises of my breast bone and adjoining ribs. I am still in pain. This same exact malfunction with this same car as noted above occurred in 2013. I paid extra for mb to have an engineer examine the car but I was told nothing was wrong. On both occasions the air bags did not deploy.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #3

Jun 122016

E350

  • 140,404 miles
"takata recall". I got my Mercedes 2008 fully by Mercedes service center on 12may16. Following is the report of the service done. " 140405 1.7C performed short test. Performed back to new special reset service light inspected interior components and seat belts for proper function, checked exterior lights for proper function, cleaned area of wind deflector and checked wiper blades. Evacuated engine oil and replaced engine oil filter, topped off all fluids and inspected area of engine for damges or leaks, lubricate door hinges, lifted vehicle into air and front tires measured at 7mm, rears at 7mm removed wheels and balanced all 4, torqued to 150nm. Front brakes at 12mm, rears at 10mm. Set front tires to 28psi, rears to 33psi and spare to 63 psi. Inspected for leaks or damages under vehicle. Test battery at 12.61volts. Test drove vehicle to verify proper repairs " after the service was done almost a month back, while I was taking out my vehicle out of the garage, the brakes failed and emergency brakes were used. I suspect serious manufacturing problem with my car.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 182015

E350

  • 112,000 miles
2006 Mercedes Benz E350W. Consumer states problem with license plate lights not working and third brake light stopped as well. Consumer was notified by dealer that this happens to vehicles with automatic trunk opening and closing the dealer informed the consumer that the electric cable from the engine to the trunk could fail for unknown reasons.

- Saint Rose, LA, USA

problem #1

Nov 152012

E350 6-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
Engine stalls while driving. The car loses power brakes and power steering. No check engine alert comes on and the lights remain on. The car starts again once I pulled over and started the ignition again. This has happened about 6 times in 18 months and is very dangerous. The last time I was coasting downhill around 40 miles an hour and, when the engine stalled, the check tire pressure on all 4 tires came on. When I restarted the car the check tire pressure lights did not appear.

- Denver, CO, USA