| Issue ID | 997566 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10526421 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 31/03/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated the engine failed to operate at startup. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The failure recurred several times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for each failure. The dealer was unable to locate the defect each time. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 12/26/13*cn the consumer stated the vehicle can not be driven, because the check engine light is on, and the vehicle is leaking large amounts of oil. The motor mounts, transmission mounts, thrust arms, bearings and bushings were all replaced. The consumer stated the vehicle would lock on its own, after she un-locked it. The incidents happened several times. Also, there was an unusual sound coming from the vehicle, when it was stationary. Updated 02/05/14 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 36 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BURBANK, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J85AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OF ENCINO |
| Dealer's telephone number | 818-788-0235 |
| Dealer's city | ENCINO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91436 |