Safety Score
93
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
38
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2001 Mercedes Benz E320.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown, the car filled with smoke from within the dashboard on driver side. |
| 2021-01-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE A… |
| 2019-01-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY. COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE IN 10-15 MINUT… |
| 2018-12-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SRS LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. CAR WAS CHECKED IN A REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE A CODE WHICH HAD RECALL ISSUES. … |
| 2016-10-07 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | IGNITION AND KEY DEFECTS CAUSES CAR TO STOP RUNNING AND STALL. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. |
| 2016-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN VEH. IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR JUST IN A PARKING LOT, IT STALLS OR WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. EVENTUALLY IT STARTS … |
| 2015-12-01 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF SEAL DISINTEGRATED AND CAUSED WATE… |
| 2015-08-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DEFECTIVE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS CATALYZED BY HEAT. INSULATIO… |
| 2014-02-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS IS COMING OFF LEAVING EXPOSED COPPER WIRES THAT SHORT OUT CAUSING … |
| 2014-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WH… |
| 2013-04-07 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING… |
| 2013-01-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40 MPH WITH SECONDARY VEHICLE TRAVEL… |
| 2012-12-01 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL AT WORK AND ABOUT TO COME TO A STAND STILL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED J… |
| 2011-11-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING. WE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PR… |
| 2011-10-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | 2001 MERCEDES BENZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO COMPLAINT CONCERNING CLOUDING OF THE HEADLIGHTS *TGW THE CONSUMER ST… |
| 2011-07-30 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ 320E. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE… |
| 2011-07-19 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320. FRONT SPRING PERCH SURROUNDING PERCH STRUCTURE IS RUSTING THROUGH UNDERNEATH THE FACTORY UNDER… |
| 2010-07-20 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR… |
| 2010-06-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E 320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUP HOLDER WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE GEAR SHIFT … |
| 2010-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR WATER FROM A CUP IN THE CUPHOLDER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CENTER CONSOLE W… |
| 2009-03-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | No | 0 | ON MARCH 10, 2009, I WAS PARKING MY 2001 E320 MERCEDES AT THE CITADEL MILITARY CAMPUS, WHEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE … |
| 2008-12-28 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH ON A SMOOTH STRAIGHT ROAD, RIGHT FRONT UPPER COIL SPRING PERCH BROKE FREE FROM CHASSIS DU… |
| 2007-02-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN OFF. MAKING A LEFT TURN CAUSES THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO TURN ON AND VICE VERSA. *JB |
| 2007-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNSW A 2001 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN SHE S… |
| 2006-11-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASH BOARD WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION AND THE GAUGES WERE DIFFICUL… |
| 2005-03-03 | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP UPON MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE… |
| 2004-07-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VEH… |
| 2004-07-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | MERCEDES BENZ EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR 10 YEARS. THIS WAS ONLY DONE FOR 220/215 ( S/CL) MODE… |
| 2004-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | No | 0 | THE BATTERY, LOCATED IN A METAL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR SEAT, EXPLODED. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ… |
| 2003-07-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | OIL SENDING SENSOR COMES ON STATING I HAVE TO MUCH OIL THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2001 I HAVE TAKEN … |
| 2003-03-07 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | DT: THE CONTACT STATES HIS CLIENT HAD A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING THAT IS PART OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THERE WAS A FRONT… |
| 2002-12-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID (2-3DROPS) TOTALLY DISABLED THE GEAR SHIFT/TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM IS LOCATED DIRECTLY… |
| 2002-09-16 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | Yes | 1 | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND SEAT BELT BECAME DISENGAGED. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, CONSUMER WAS … |
| 2001-06-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WILL NOT REACT UNTIL PEDAL IS 1/4 TO 1/2 DEPRE… |
| 2001-06-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | No | 0 | WHEN WATER ENTERS THE CONTROL MODULE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IT FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION… |
| 1901-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2001 MERCEDES E-320. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH HEADLIGHT COVERS AND REQUESTS MONEY TO REPLACE THEM. *TGW S… |
| 1901-01-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | 2001 E320 COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | UPON FILLING FUEL TANK, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS SPILLING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER CANNOT FILL THE FUEL … |