Safety Score
93
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
39
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 320.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-14 | TIRES | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ 320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIR… |
| 2008-04-02 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN ROAD IN 1998 MERCEDEZ E320, JUST EXITED NJ TURNPIKE AT EXIT 2, HEARD LOUD NOISE CAR VEERED TO LEFT AND LAR… |
| 2006-11-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | HEAD LAMP COVERS ON THE MERCEDES "E" CLASS TURN FROM CLEAR TO A FOGY TRANSLUCENT OVER TIME. ONCE THE HEAD LIGHT LENS T… |
| 2006-06-15 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND SWERVED. THE VEHICLE… |
| 2005-07-25 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | No | 0 | DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH 1998 MERCEDES BENZ. THE SHOCK HOUSING CAME APART FROM THE CHASSIS. THE … |
| 2004-09-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | ENGINE CONSTANTLY LOOSES OIL, POTENTIAL TO LOCK ENGINE.*AK |
| 2003-10-30 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACE… |
| 2002-08-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, STOPPING ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND FAILING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. OWNER SAID SHE… |
| 2002-07-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | SOUTHERN STAR REPAIR SHOP 256-236-5389 HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEM IN JUNE, 2002. YOUR DATABASE ODI # 607611… |
| 2002-04-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | UNDER CARRIAGE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED NOT SALT RELATED. *SCC |
| 2001-09-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 2001-02-28 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | AIRBAG LIGHT ON FOR 1 WEEK. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND WIRE HARNESS FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.… |
| 2001-02-10 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED, LUCKILY THE SHADE WAS CLOSED AND KEPT THE GLASS FROM ENTERING VEHICLE, TEMPERATU… |
| 2000-06-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO PARK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES MOMENTARILY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FO… |
| 1999-10-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | LAST WEEK I TOOK MY WIFE'S M CLASS IN FOR SERVICE AT OUR MB DEALER. *AK |
| 1999-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | No | 0 | AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. T… |
| 1999-08-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HITTING A STONE WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S… |
| 1999-07-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | TRNSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, REPEATED FAILURE OF WINDOWS AND ELECTRIC SEATS REAR ENTRY AND BRAKE LIGHTS, INDICATE SERIO… |
| 1999-04-28 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | No | 0 | POWER SEAT COMPLETELY MOVED BACK AND RECLINED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION MAKING IT IMPOSSIBILE FOR ME TO REACH THE PEDALS |
| 1999-04-18 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE SUNROOF/WINDOWS/LARM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAR IS BECOMING A LEMON. *AK |
| 1999-03-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | No | 0 | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS BROKEN IN 9 MONTHS. IF YOU OPERATE THE SWITCH ON OR OFF WHEN THE FR… |
| 1998-12-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND TWICE IN THE CITY THE CAR SURGED: FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED AND THE CAR … |
| 1998-11-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | BELT TENSIONER FAILED. |
| 1998-08-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE SPEED INCREASED BUT THE DRIVE SYSTEM HAD NO POWER GOING TO THE WHEEL (AS IF IN N… |
| 1998-07-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | No | 0 | OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *YC |
| 1998-03-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | No | 0 | BUMPERS CRACK FROM MINOR IMPACTS. |
| 1998-03-01 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | ELECTRONIC SUNROOF FAILED. *YC |
| 1998-02-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | No | 0 | CAR STARTED BURNING OUT LIGHT BULBS AND HORNS, 25 INCIDENTS, FROM 02/15/1998 TO 03/06/2002. TWO DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO… |
| 1998-02-01 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILED. *YC |
| 1998-01-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | No | 0 | LEFT TURN SIGNAL. LOCK ON BACK HATCH. |
| 1998-01-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSED THE CAR TO SKID WHILE MAKING A TURN. PLEA… |
| 1997-12-28 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE TIE ROD FAILED, DROPPING DOWNWARD AND WEDGES DOWNWARD INTO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE WHEEL. |
| 1997-12-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | TRIM PIECE FAILED. *YC |
| — | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHILE DOWNSHIFTING TO CONTROL DOWNHILL SPEED SHIFT LEVER MOVED BETWEEN ALL SHIFT POSITI… |
| — | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC WINDOW FAILURE. |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. |
| — | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | CUP HOLDER MALFUNCTIONING. *YC |
| — | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | AFTER SUDDEN AND HARD BRAKING DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED BRAKING DUE TO LOCK UP. |
| — | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | No | 1 | STEERING WHEEL ROD BROKE WHILE CHANGING LANE CAUSING A SEVERE INJURY TO DRIVERS RIGHT HAND. |