Mercedes Benz E320 engine problems
58 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,154 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
99,264 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 875 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
58 of 1,154 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10535552 · 2013-08-15 (August 15, 2013)
AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RESTORED, THE OWNER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL MISHAP. AT FIRST, THE OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION RELAY (OVP) SHORTED OUT AND THUS, THE CAR COULDN'T BE STARTED. AFTER REPLACING THE OVP, $100, THE CAR STARTED FINE AND ENDED UP BEING DRIVABLE BUT THE OWNER NOTICED A VERY SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS MISFIRE, IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE CYLINDERS LEADING FROM THE ECU TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. OWNER STILL ENDED UP GOING TO A VIRGINIA STATE LICENSED INSPECTION AND EMISSION. WHERE IT FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006267 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A FAULTY MASS AIR METER. DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR METER. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021251 · 2003-06-08 (June 8, 2003)
BAD ENGINE WIRING WHICH POSSIBLY CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025251 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
ENGINE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES IN TRAFFIC. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE WIRING HARNESS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. INSULATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL WIRES IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY HAS SERIOUSLY DECAYED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS FLAKING LEAVING BARE EXPOSED COPPER WIRE WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY. THE BARE WIRES WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY CONCEIVABLY MADE SPURIOUS ELECTRICAL CONTACT CAUSING THE ENGINE STALLS.I AVIDLY PARTICIPATE IN MERCEDES AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL CHAT ROOMS. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM (DECAY OF ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION) IS RUMORED TO BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047373 · 2003-11-22 (November 22, 2003)
DISINTEGRATION OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 74,714 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047373 at NHTSA ↗