Mercedes Benz E CLASS steering problems
26 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
287 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
87,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
26 of 287 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196287 · 2007-07-13 (July 13, 2007)
THE INSULATION ON THE ENGININE WIREING HARNESS HAS DISENTIGRATED. THIS IS THE ENGINE / FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS AND IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH 1991-1996 MERCEDES-BENZ M104 ENGINES. THIS IS A MAJOR FIRE RISK AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT HAZARD AS IT WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE (AND POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) TO FAIL AT SPEED. MERCEDES WILL NOT RECALL THE PART AND RELACEMENT IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025560 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 4 MONTHS MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS, ALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL POWER, RESULTING IS POOR BRAKING AND STEERING. ON A PREVIOUS DEALER VISIT, THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND SERVICED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER HAVING THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED AS A COST OF $1500 WITHOUT ANY GOOD WILL FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF V…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177736 · 2007-01-04 (January 4, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH THE CONNECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOWING COMPANY HAD DIFFICULTIES ON TOWING THE VEHICLE. THE TOW COMPANY HAD TO USE A HYDRAULIC JACK TO KEEP THE RACK AND PINION FROM DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247655 · 2008-11-04 (November 4, 2008)
1. ERRATIC STEERING. 2.SECOND OCCURRENCE. 3.BEING REPLACED & OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 270,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090763 · 2004-09-10 (September 10, 2004)
REMOVED LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND FOUND UPPER SUSPENSION SPRING PERCH BREAKING AWAY FROM BODY, COULD SEE POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING. NO INCIDENT YET BUT AN ACCIDENT AVOIDED. DEALER HAS THIS PARTICULAR PART IN STOCK AND ASKED IF IT HAD COME APART "YET" BECAUSE THEY HAD SEEN IT BEFORE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090763 at NHTSA ↗