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2003 Mercedes benz E500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	695204
Internal NHTSA #	10244054
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2003
File date	23/11/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2003 mercedes benz e500 which was out of warranty. Shortly after purchasing the car my transmission started losing power on the expressway and making a loud roar from the back of the car. The car then started stuttering while at 60mph which posed a danger to myself , my family, and cars around me. This problem almost caused cars behind me to hit me because of the sudden loss of power. I immediately took my car to the shop and it turned out that glycol leaked into my transmission due to a faulty valeo radiator in my 2003 mercedes e500. I was told the trans was completely shot and had to pay over 10k for the trans, torque converter, and the radiator. The mechanic also showed me a tech bulletin p-b-27. 55/50f and that this problem is widespread. When i brought this to the attention of the mercedes dealer they wanted to charge me double of what my mechanic charge me and i couldn't afford it. They did not offer to fix the problem for free even though their radiator was faulty. My car only had 30,000 miles at the time of the trans going out on me. This was a dangerous mechanical failure as the car looses power and can cause serious damages if there is not a recall action taken.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOMBARD, IL
VIN pattern	WDBUF70J73AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	24/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Mercedes benz E500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Mercedes benz E500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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