Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Mercedes benz / 420
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007117575 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz 420. the contact stated that the front coil spring was cracked. the failure was noticed during a routine |
| 007109797 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | 1995 e420 mercedes benz: wire harness has prematurely disintegrated, causing unsafe operating characteristics to appear in vehicle such as: sudden |
| 004103823 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | I got 94 e420 benz with defect engine wiring harness. they are cracking. the idle is rough and i got engine code errors. one time the engine failed |
| 007093044 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Tl* - on 1/16/07 the left upper suspension spring support separated from the frame of a 1997 mercedes benz 420. on 01/02/07 the contact took the |
| 006079972 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | Vehicle checked and found that insulation on all of the fuel injection wiring, temperature sensor and fan thermal switch harness deteriorated causing |
| 006069626 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Left upper suspension spring support separated from the frame of the vehicle. i noticed a scraping sound coming from the left from on the car. i |
| 006065715 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | 5/18/2006. check engine light appeared. took vehicle to mbz repair shop and found the engine wiring harness's wire insulation breaking apart and |
| 006058534 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle was riding rough. the vehicle was slowed to 5 mph and the driver side front coil spring |
| 005045940 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1990 | No tether anchorages are present on this vehicle and no tether anchorages have ever been present on this vehicle. the owner's manual and mbna |
| 005044773 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1990 | On oct. 20, 2005, i asked mercedes benz of usa and mercedes benz of eugene(or), to show/tell me specifically where the tether anchors are in my 1990 |
| 005043607 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1990 | The owner's manual for my 1990 420 sel, on page 46, states:"this vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for use with child restraints that have a |
| 004038538 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | Two major failures of wiring on my 1995 s420. (1) main wiring harness shorted, burned insulation and failure to operate. dealer claimed normal with a |
| 005035331 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | I recently had a gas tank pressure sensor replaced on my 1997 e model mercedes. upon inspection of the interior of the gas tank, it was discovered |
| 005028984 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | Shortly after purchase of a 1995 mercedez-benz e420, i was told by an independent mechanic of the need to replace wiring harnesses in the engine |
| 004013244 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1991 | The driver's side air bags did not deploy when the consumer was involved in an front end collision with his 1991 mercedes benz 420 sel. **nar*** *nm |
| 004287330 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | While driving 65 mph, the consumer noticed the steering wheel vibrating hard. the consumer looked under vehicle and noticed the frame well was broken |
| 004287329 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | While driving 65 mph, the consumer noticed the steering wheel vibrating hard. the consumer looked under vehicle and noticed the frame well was broken |
| 003264821 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | WHILE VEHICLE SAT IDLING, THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM ITS WELDED POSITION. (NAR) *PH *CB |
| 003231886 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | After parking the vehicle, the consumer noticed smoke coming from the steering column. as a result of the failure, fire came through the firewall. |
| 003204291 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | THE VEHICLES ASR LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE POWER DRIVE WOULD SHUT OFF. *NLM *TS |
| 999184736 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | A CRACK IN LEFT REAR FRAMES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *JLG |
| 001092706 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | The problem started last august. it occurrs only occasionally and has never been duplicated when at a dealership or repair shop. after applying the |
| 000039066 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 000039065 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 999036676 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Continuing idling and acceleration problems. on january 21, 2000, one month after second repair attempt, while driving vehicle it suddenly lost power |
| 999036675 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Continuing idling and acceleration problems. on january 21, 2000, one month after second repair attempt, while driving vehicle it suddenly lost power |
| 995177039 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MILES, VEHICLE IS ABS SYSTEM. TT |
| 995175784 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH. TT |
| 995168420 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1991 | THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. TT |
| 994164475 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1987 | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRYING TO TURN A CURB THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL LOST CONTROL WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED. TT |
| 999155089 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | Driving in local traffic 40 mph the seats started to recline all the way to the passenger back seat. tried to use the seat recliner button, but it |
| 999151750 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 999151749 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 999151748 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 996145313 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD GET STUCK IN THE GEARS AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| 999145122 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1987 | Due to defective design of the radiator, it cracked and caused water to leak. this may have caused the engine to lock up. common problem. mercedes |
| 999083225 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1991 | NO SUMMARY |
| 0000077429 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | REFER ODI:479198 THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY SECURE A CHILD SEAT IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL. *AK |
| 996069964 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | REAR SEAT BELT RESTRAINT FAILED. |
| 996068415 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 995065138 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | SUN ROOF FAILED. *SKD |
| 998049550 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH. NO OTHER SUBFRAME CORROSION VISIBLE. |
| 998046623 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | ASR SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. |
| 995017424 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | AFTER TURNING RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL RESISTS TURNING BACK TO LEFT POSITION. |
| 995012479 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SD |
| 995009329 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATES WHEN IN ANY GEAR OTHER THAN NEUTRAL, DUE TO POSSIBLE DRIVE TRAIN COMPLICATIONS. *SKD |
| 994000115 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | FRONT BRAKE PADS SQUEAK, CAUSING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE. *SKD |
| 003204764 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | THE VEHICLES ASR LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE POWER DRIVE WOULD SHUT OFF. *NLM *TS |
| 999184746 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | A CRACK IN LEFT REAR FRAMES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *JLG |
| 001177560 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | After coming to a complete stop vehicle will try to surge forward while consumer applies brakes. this has been an intermittent problem. contacted |
| 001177559 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | After coming to a complete stop vehicle will try to surge forward while consumer applies brakes. this has been an intermittent problem. contacted |
| 001177550 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | After coming to a complete stop vehicle will try to surge forward while consumer applies brakes. this has been an intermittent problem. contacted |
| 001177549 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | After coming to a complete stop vehicle will try to surge forward while consumer applies brakes. this has been an intermittent problem. contacted |
| 001149044 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | Mechanic was going to service engine when he pushed hood off. hood flew off and broke windshield, and chipped the paint. hinge spring was |
| 001149037 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | Mechanic was going to service engine when he pushed hood off. hood flew off and broke windshield, and chipped the paint. hinge spring was |
| 001140023 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Drivers side seatback is stuck in reclining position. consumer feels this is not safe because consumer can hardly see out window, and this is unsafe |
| 001140016 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Drivers side seatback is stuck in reclining position. consumer feels this is not safe because consumer can hardly see out window, and this is unsafe |
| 000134485 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Was making a left turn when isuzu trooper passenger front hit passenger side front wheel of mercedes and passenger door with driver side front. |
| 000123512 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | While driving about 65 mph in rainy weather windshield wipers would not activate when the switch was turned on. vehicle was taken to dealership, |
| 002099918 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | See information recorded in attached letter. complaint registered with customer services center, mercedes-benz, usa via telephone on september 13, |
| 001092713 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | The problem started last august. it occurrs only occasionally and has never been duplicated when at a dealership or repair shop. after applying the |
| 001083471 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | On 10/24, 2001, while driving mercedes s-420 with 65 miles per hour on pennsylavania turnpike, passanger side wheel with tire and wheel cap separated |
| 0000077291 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY INSTALL A CHILD SEAT ON THIS YEAR MODEL WITH THE SUPPLIED SEAT BELTS |
| 000055534 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1989 | Plastic follower apparently ages independent of mileage. piece on left head breaks off, follows timing chain over cam gear, left head then out of |
| 000055528 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1989 | Plastic follower apparently ages independent of mileage. piece on left head breaks off, follows timing chain over cam gear, left head then out of |
| 000050741 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1989 | FRON PARKED POSITION, WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN GEAR, CAR LUNGED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT ENGAGING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BREAK WOULD NOT STOP CAR. *AK |
| 000039072 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 000039071 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 000039069 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 000039068 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 000039067 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Strange electronic whirring sound when starting vehicle on 6/7. side view mirrors suddenly moved and then closed halfway. no response from interior |
| 999036681 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Continuing idling and acceleration problems. on january 21, 2000, one month after second repair attempt, while driving vehicle it suddenly lost power |
| 000011170 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | BRIDGESTONE TIRES (P205 65 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC |
| 000011165 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | BRIDGESTONE TIRES (P205 65 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY TIRES. *SLC |
| 995177059 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MILES, VEHICLE IS ABS SYSTEM. TT |
| 995175804 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH. TT |
| 995171049 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | THE CAR ACCELERATED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 995168440 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1991 | THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER, ALSO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. TT |
| 999151770 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 999151769 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 999151747 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | The consumer state's when driving their is a gasoline smell within the vehicle, the antenna is broken, brake lightand the tail light failed and their |
| 996145333 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD GET STUCK IN THE GEARS AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK |
| 999139508 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | Got in the vehicle, started the ignition, and vehicle accelerated during 80 mph on wet pavement. vehicle kept spinning around and around and slammed |
| 999139490 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1986 | Got in the vehicle, started the ignition, and vehicle accelerated during 80 mph on wet pavement. vehicle kept spinning around and around and slammed |
| 999093876 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | The gas tank on my mercedes benz e420 collapsed. it looked like a giant stepped on it. prior to the tank collapsing the "check engine" light came on |
| 999091483 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1991 | NO SUMMARY. |
| 999082063 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1999 | Transmission slips into neutral while driving. this has occurred 5 times in two weeks. it is currently at the dealer for repair of this defect, again |
| 0000077437 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | REFER ODI:479198 THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY SECURE A CHILD SEAT IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL. *AK |
| 0000077343 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | REFER TO NHTSA OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVEST. ODI ID: 479198 CAR SEAT PROBLEM STILL EXIST |
| 0000077335 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | REFER TO NHTSA OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVEST. ODI ID: 479198 CAR SEAT PROBLEM STILL EXIST |
| 0000077299 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1994 | THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFELY INSTALL A CHILD SEAT ON THIS YEAR MODEL WITH THE SUPPLIED SEAT BELTS |
| 996069973 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | REAR SEAT BELT RESTRAINT FAILED. |
| 996068423 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 996067394 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1996 | BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW. |
| 996067395 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1996 | FUEL PUMP DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. |
| 997035258 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1988 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT. |
| 997035250 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1988 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT. |
| 995017432 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | AFTER TURNING RIGHT, STEERING WHEEL RESISTS TURNING BACK TO LEFT POSITION. |
| 996016994 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1997 | Cruise control is located on a small stalk next to larger stalk for turn signals, upon turning, both stalks are moved, causing cruise control to come |
| 995011104 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 9999 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *DSH |
| 995009337 | MERCEDES BENZ | 420 | 1995 | VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATES WHEN IN ANY GEAR OTHER THAN NEUTRAL, DUE TO POSSIBLE DRIVE TRAIN COMPLICATIONS. *SKD |
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