2000 Mercedes Benz E CLASS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
78,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 20.6% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 20.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 11.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 11.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 3; Structure: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003555 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID SPILLED FROM CUP HOLDER IN 2000 E320 DURING BRAKING. DISABLED THE CAR ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BY DESTROYING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. CARBECAME STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. WHEN PULLED OFF HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO RESTART, CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK. TOLD BY MB DEALER IN FRESNO, CA THAT EVEN MINUTE AMOUNTS OF LIQUID WILL DISABLE THE CAR IN THIS WAY. CAR DISABLED IN SAME WAY IN MAY 2000 BUT WAS NEVER TOLD BY MB THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MOISTURE OR USING CUP HOLDER. NOT INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN CAR WAS LEASED IN 2000.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114472 · 2005-03-22 (March 22, 2005)
I BOUGHT A USED MERCEDES BENZ E320 IN JULY 2004. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FUSES REPLACED. FOR SOME REASON, THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS A FUSE PROBLEM OR IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MODEL...THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. IT HAS NEVER CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS. HOWEVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100682 · 2004-11-29 (November 29, 2004)
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 MERCEDES E320 ON NEAR THE END OF AUGUST 2004. APPROXIMATLY 45 DAYS LATER I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEED. IT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A "RUBBER ON RUBBER" SQUEAKING NOISE. IT HAS SLOWLY GOTTEN LOUDER OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR MERCEDES AROUND THIS YEAR. SINCE I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, I SUSPECT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING THAT WAS "QUIETED DOWN" BY APPLYING A LUBRICANT. I HAVE NO WAY T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115447 · 2005-04-18 (April 18, 2005)
VEHICLE LOST BELT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER COULD STILL DRIVE CAR BUT POWER STEERING WAS LOST. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SERVICE ROAD. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE SERPENTINE BELT MELTED AND FELL OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORKING. THE A/C COMPRESSOR ALSO SIEZED. *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 120,312 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130400 · 2005-07-28 (July 28, 2005)
DT: ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THEY PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER WAITED 30-45 MINUTES AND THE ENGINE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN MOVED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES AND THE IT STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY WERE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON. THERE HAD BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED A MONTH PRIOR, THE CONSUMER HAD SPILLED COFFEE IN THE GEAR SHIFTER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144839 · 2005-12-09 (December 9, 2005)
SEVER LOSS OF POWER DURING OPERATION AS A RESULT OF FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN MERCEDES E300 (2000 MODEL). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 78,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066950 · 2004-04-08 (April 8, 2004)
VEHICLE HAS TWO DEFECTS THAT MAY INDIRECT CAUSE INJURY AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *PH THE VEHICLE HAS A SUNROOF DIRECTLY OVER THE SHIFTING CONSOLE AND HAS A CONSOLE THAT OPENS TO HOLD LIQUIDS DIRECTLY OVER THE SHIFTING CONSOLE. WHEN THERE WAS LESS THAN ONE MINUTE OF LIGHT RAIN, IT WILL GET DOWN IN THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNDRIVEABLE AND MUST BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD AND MERCEDES DID NOT COVER MOISTURE DAMAGE WITHIN THE WARRANTY. DURING MODERATE RAIN AND WET (NOT FLOODED) ST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066950 at NHTSA ↗