WDDKJ7DB2CF1680312012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-ClassE550

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor coming from the inside of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Brake failure due to leaking brake fluid after dealership conducted rear sub frame extended warranty coverage replacement and recent brake fluid services and after two (2) multi point inspections including video and reported “no items failed” and “no items cautioned.” Vehicle was released to me both times Vehicle was inspected and is available for further inspections. My safety was jeopardized due to brake system failure while traveling at high speed on public highway. The problem was confirmed by two (2) dealerships. “ Please see below for recommended repairs on your 2012 E350, VIN - [XXX] Inspection by a different Mercedes Benz dealership reported the following: [XXX] Concern – vehicle is leaking brake fluid from behind the drivers front wheel / tire Cause – Confirmed concern, installed vehicle on lift and found brake fluid dripping from plastic side panel under the drivers door. Brake fluid flush recently completed on vehicle by Portsmouth MB, verified bleeding valves on calipers are tight and not leakingRemoved paneling and found fluid is dripping from wheel well area. Removed left front wheel well cover, and found rear brake lines are leaking due to heavy corrosion and bubbling (see attached photo). Correction – Rear brake lines need to be replaced to repair. Due to corrosion, will require brake hoses due to rotted connections. Lines are formed, fitted and secured by technician during repair (they do not come pre-formed to vehicle). Repair Estimate – Labor ($199.88 / hr) 9 hours (includes diagnostic time), $1798.92 Parts, estimate $690 if no further connections are needed (tax included) Shop supplies, $26.95 Estimate $2520 total repair **Tech notes there is a fuel line running in an area of the brake lines that is showing bubbling in the metal, not yet leaking. Additional $375 parts and labor to replace if we replace with the brake lines. MB parts states there are only 2 of these lines remaining globally.” INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes- Benz E350. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the odor of fuel was present coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Also, the contact indicated that the front driver seat heat element had overheated and cause melting to the seat cushion. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front driver seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.

The failed component is a fuel pump, and it is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk due to the following: 1) Sudden engine stalling 2) Dangerous power loss while accelerating 3) Potential fire risks; a damaged fuel pump assembley can cause fuel leaks and overheating due to insufficient fuel supply can increase the risk of explosion or fire. 4) Gas fumes from a fuel leak are highly harmful and dangerous. They are toxic to inhale causing dizziness, headaches, nausea or respitory issues.

Rear camera fails unexpectedly when placing car in reverse

The brake lines on my car rusted out from the brake booster all of way to the rear calipers. This is the third time it’s happened to me as I’ve owned multiple E classes. If Mercedes-Benz covers the subframe, why is the brake lines which are located right above said subframe not covered?

The rear subframe got separated from chassis. I was driving to work and had to hard brake to void a collision with another vehicle all of a sudden vehicle shifted to the left and I ended up on a curb. Further inspection vehicle`s rear subframe rotted out due to rust. Also, both rear brake lines from abs module to calipers are damaged due to corrosion. I ended up replacing both brake lines and did not think too much of it and now I see a lot of people complaining about both brake line corrosion and subframe separation or excessive rust, casing rear subframe to fail. It is a very serios safety issue and Mercedes should hold accountable for these failures. My vehicle is 2012 Mercedes E350 and only has 118k miles on odometer. I have attached pictures for the rear subframe for your review, but I did not take any pictures of the brake lines due to limited space to get my camera between the body and the rear subframe.

Brake line is thoroughly corroded, went to a repair shop, when they brought it back down, the Subframe collapsed. Mercedes has a 20 yr warranty on the subframe so they will cover that but want another $3K to fix the brake line that was obviously tied to the same mfr issue that the sub frame was in regards to rusting. Dealer won't take any responsibility for anything but the subframe.

The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while attempting to shift to drive(D), the gear shifter detached from the steering column. No warning light was illuminated. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the residence by AAA. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 420,000.

I recently took my 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership after experiencing corrosion of the rear subframe. The dealership confirmed and is servicing the vehicle under an active recall notice that extended the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty from 4 years/50,000 miles to 20 years /unlimited miles. After removing the subframe for repair, they observed serious corrosion of the brake lines. There had been no warnings or symptoms to alert me to any corrosion problems with the brake line prior to this. Most likely, the issue would not have been discovered if the dealership had not removed the subframe. The dealership advised me that this issue requires immediate service due to safety concerns (potential failure) as the braking system could fail while driving the vehicle. The cost to have the work done is $5800. Beyond the dealership service center, I'm not aware if brake line has been inspected by others (engineers) in Mercedes-Benz. However, this issue appears to be frequently observed in vehicles experiencing the rear subframe corrosion issue.

Gasoline Fuel System problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz E350. Driver side fuel leak was excessive. Leak caused an excessive amount of gas to spill while driving on a 600 mile long round trip to St. Louis. The fuel filter sending unit had numerous stress cracks in the plastic. A massive failure was looming. I have pictures and have documented the failure. 2184700194 was the original part and now has changed too 2184700994. A component should be easily inspected to prevent such a dangerous situation. For the past 13 all services work was preformed by Mercedes.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated that while occupying the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, the ignition switch failed to detect the key fob. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the electric steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced or reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the vehicle, but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Air bag notice on monitor, Passenger front seat locked in forward position up to the dashboard..

Steering wheel lock module steering wheel was locked in place and vehicle wouldn’t do anything.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the contact smelled fuel on the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel filter sending unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 124,900.

I have a 2012 E350 with less than 95000 miles and I see these vehicles were recalled in the past for their fuel tank manufacturer malfunction but my VIN number was not included. This car went numerous times to the mechanics and the fuel components fixed but it still leak gas and smells even when I do not drive the car. I spent over $15000 on this matter. This is now becoming a safety issue for me and my neighbors. I don't know what to do. Here is what happened. All began February 2023, I towed the car to an approved MB mechanics who said fixed the car. 9 month later, I brought the car back for the same issue. Strong fuel smell. The attachments for repairs will show the work done. Some repeated and recharged to me. The following year April 2024, I woke up one day with a fas leak all over my drive way and a strong smell of gas. I had the car towed for a repair cost of $7754 total. I am constantly having the same problem with the car and wanted to alert here to bring Mercedes Benz awareness to their faulty parts putting consumer lives at risk.

Recall exists related to a potential issue with the high-pressure fuel pump, which could lead to engine stalling and increase crash risk. My 2012 Mercedes E350 stops the engine in the middle of the road couple of times and for some reason, its stops or shut off the engine completely. The last time I was pulling out on the main road and stop right there. I made a big traffic, and I was scared because I cannot start the car. The guy stops and help me to push out of the road, but we cannot push the vehicle unless someone is inside the car. If I go out, it will automatically go on "park" and cannot push the car. When you check the dashboard the check engine light is not on. 2nd incident I bring this car to Mercedes Benz Dealership, and I told them that there is something wrong in my car, I explain what was wrong but, the guy I talk to, told me that if the check engine light is not coming on, my car is fine. I repeated that the car stops ones in a while when the temperature light is on inside the dashboard and the engine shuts off. He told me if the check engine light turns on then I bring it back. I show the code reading but the same thing he said. I left and went back home and suddenly I get stranded again; I got stock in the middle of the road for 3 to 4 minutes. I start the car and suddenly the car starts and find the nearest place to pull over. I let it call down for couple of hours and start again, the car starts and try to go back home. When I was in the interstate hwy. My car engine shut off, so I quickly pull over, but I was having a hard time to turn the wheel. I believe that this is very unsafe and should have Mercedes Dealer has to repair this issue. I research on the website that 2012 Mercedes Benz E350 have recall to a potential issue with the high- pressure pump and other things like Battery fuse relay box positive terminal and low fuel circuit.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated his wife had noticed that the steering wheel was off-center and turned to the left independently. Additionally, the contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle flipped sideways. The contact's wife was able to exit the highway and pull into a gas station. The contact met his wife at the gas station. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the failure recurred, with the front end shifted to the left and the rear end shifting to the right. The contact returned to the parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that as an independent mechanic, he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear subframe was corroded severely inside out and a wheel had detached. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was not available.

Rear Subframe is rusted through. My mechanic just pointed this out today, during regular maintenance, and provided photographs.

[XXX].The engine intake manifold on our 2012 Mercedes E350 (64,000 miles) EXPLODED with enough force to bend the hood up 2 inches. It was a damp cold morning & the engine had not been started in 12 hours. The car was not locked & the key fob was nowhere close. The fuel level was under 3/4 full. This happened when wife went to get something out of the car and when she pulled the passenger door handle to open - B O O M !!!! If this happened 30 minutes later, I would have been under that hood checking the fluid levels for a trip to San Francisco. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED!. It was towed to Mercedes-Benz of Carlsbad, Carlsbad California on [XXX] & they have not been able to identify the cause. They could replace the broken parts at the cost of $8,000 but that doesn’t fix the problem. And if it happens again & hurts or kills someone, they could be held liable. Similar intake explosions have occurred on these Mercedes engines but Mercedes is denying any knowledge even though it’s clearly a dangerous design flaw in this intake system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I am writing in regards to the 5 vehicle recalls that were for the make, and model of my car that is showing as having no recalls for. The recalls involved air bags, air bag software, fuel filter flange, and I am also wondering with the driver headrest deployment module if that is associated with an airbag module; as when I had purchased the vehicle I had found out that both my airbag modules had malfunctioned with showing the srs lights on the dash. I was told that Mercedes of Sarasota, FL had replaced the passenger airbag module by Mercedes of South Orlando. When asked for a printout verification of this repair showing to be completed; they said they couldn’t provide me with this information. As proof of the service to being completed could not be provided. I had tken my car to their to have them look into this, and the tpms sensors showing malfunctioned; communication error message, and they couldn’t figure out what the problem was causing this. I had to take my car to an auto electrician to find out the problem; that I had found out that a 100 amp fusible link had blown, causing all those problems with also the roof wasn’t working. Along with I was smelling fuel. I found out about the recall for these items after getting them repaired out of pocket by the auto electrician Mike from Peak Audio, and Electric, and as to the fuel filter flange I had to pay like $1,200 to replace as they had replaced the fuel level sending unit that include the fuel filter flange. I would like refun; still have the headrest driver side that needs to be replaced. I found out that their is an recall for this make, and model of car that had said the air bag deployment software was under recall for those vehicles; which I believe could have triggered the deployment of the head rest while I was driving; as if I had been near a car; I could have been involved in an accident. I think that this should have an open ticket for repair placed on all 2012 Mercedes E350 Cabriolet Blue Efficiency.

2012 e350 both rear brake metal lines rusted out January 2025 brakes gave out. This is definitely connected to the rear subframe rusting too.

Rear subframe corrosion and in addition, rear break line corrosion.

Recently, I have noticed a strong gas smell emanating from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon further research, I discovered that there was an open recall affecting Mercedes E-Class vehicles of the same year for a similar issue. However,my vehicle’s VIN is not included in this recall. Given that my vehicle is experiencing the same problem described in the recall, I am concerned about the safety implications and believe this matter warrants immediate attention. I would like clarification on why my vehicle is excluded from the recall despite exhibiting the same issue. Additionally, I would like to know if I am expected to pay out of pocket for repairs related to what appears to be a manufacturing defect acknowledged by Mercedes-Benz for other vehicles of the same year and model. I kindly request that this matter be escalated for review, and I look forward to your prompt response. My goal is to ensure the safety of my vehicle without incurring unfair expenses for a known issue.

The contact owned a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated while her husband was driving 20-25 MPH and making a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact's husband stood on the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a small ditch. The contact was occupying the front passenger's side seat at the time of the incident. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the air bags. Both the contact and her husband immediately exited the vehicle. The contact's husband did not sustain any injuries. The contact stated that her left arm was deformed. The contact was transported to the Hospital by a family member. The Doctor diagnosed that the contact had sustained two broken bones on the left arm and two broken bones on the left foot. The contact underwent surgery and was scheduled for physical therapy. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that a field inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side air bags warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headrest deployed inadvertently. No further information was provided. The message "Pre-safe Inoperable - Check Owner's Manual" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of an unknown passenger's side air bag recall repair that was previously performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Rusted/leaking brakes lines to rear of vehicle.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds; when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal failed to return to the original position. The contact stated that upon inspection, the brake pedal felt abnormally loose and there was a brake fluid leak present. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was lifted and was noticed that the sub-frame was rusted. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle as a second opinion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The fuel pump filter failed and myself and grandchildren became sickened by the fumes. Once the back seat was removed and inspected by an independent source you could see how the gas had leaked into this area. There was no warning lights or messages that had appeared. This problem could easily ignited a dangerous fire situation.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that the filter flange was cracked. There was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The vehicle was leaking fuel near the fuel tank onto the ground. After refueling and driving five miles, the fuel was depleted to half a tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 143,459.

The rear brake lines on my 2012 Benz E350 has a lot of corrosion and one of the blowout while stopping from 25mph to a complete stop. Upon further inspection, it was completely rusty in many places. Mercedes needs to address this issue because its unsafe rather danger to drive.

Rear subframe has rust perforation causing instability and stopping issues with the vehicle.

The rear subframe is corroded and needs to be replaces - there was no prior warning and the Benz dealer stated this is something that only is evident to even the most highly trained mechanics once it is at the point of total failure. The rear brake lines are also corroded and the Benz dealer will only pay for the subframe and not the very expensive rear brake line replacement which seems to be entirely related.

I purchased the car late April. I drove the car for three or four days and started noticing a rattling coming the front right part of the car (passenger side.). I chatted with the warranty company (SilverRock.). They asked me to take it to a Meineke auto repair facility in Olympia, WA. Meinke’s mechanic diagnosed it as a loose component involving the brake caliper. He informed me they were covering it under the warranty, & asked me to bring the car back on Wednesday as he was short staffed. I brought the car back on Wednesday, it was there all day. He called late in the afternoon and informed me they found the problem and that SilverRock had amended the claim and refused to cover it. Told me it needed new brakes for 800+ bucks. That being said it was also sold to me with gouges out of several tires. Of which I have photos. This is inexcusable it is also a safety issue.

My check engine light has been on for about a year, I have been told by both the dealerships here in Memphis/Collierville that as long as the light is an orange color there is nothing to worry about but it has been on consistently for about a year. I had a Diagnostic test done on [XXX] by Dr. Benz Affordable Mercedes Benz care and it was revealed that ME control module, oxygen sensor, engine wiring harness has oil intrusion all throughout. I would hate to attempt to drive my vehicle and all of a sudden it is severely damaged because of this. I feel this may be a very costly expense and would like some assistance in taking care of this matter. I love my car and have not had any problems, and hope to have it several years more. I only have 116,038 miles on this 2012 vehicle that I purchased in 2015 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

BRAKE LINES TO THE REAR HAVE CORRODED AND CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN.

On April 29, 2024, I was driving my 2012 E350 Mercedes and the brakes failed upon leaving an appointment. There was less than 10% stopping ability. Fortunately, I was able to use my transmission toggles and Emergency brake as back up, if needed. I immediately stopped to pick up brake fluid and filled the reservoir which was virtually empty. Drove the vehicle home, left it parked for two hours and then tried to then drive it again but to no avail. The system had "bled" all over my garage floor and driveway. As such it was taken to the dealership on a flatbed. Estimated repair... $1,700 This follows having to replace the cargo springs due to corrosion and breakage, the rear suspension sub assembly currently being replaced due to corrosion which Mercedes acknowledged is a problem and is covering under an extended warranty. In my mind, all of this is related and certainly a safety concern, beyond the expensive repair costs already and now currently being incurred. Can you help?

On my recent visit to my trusted independent service center, which specializes in Mercedes-Benz, they noticed serious corrosion problems. There were no symptoms to alert me to any problem. Also, I never received the notice from MB so how would I know? My mechanic asked me to sign a waiver (which I never have had to do before) that stated the rear subframe was rotted completely through; needs to be replaced ASAP; and is unsafe to drive. The rear brakes lines also had corrosion. This tells me the car is unsafe to drive, and must be fixed. It seems that MB issued an "extended warranty" to cover the rear subframe, but not the rear brake lines. I contacted MB Corporate who said they 'may' offer some assistance. I have an appointment next week with a MB dealer who must provide an estimate of the damage and cost to MB for their approval before doing any work. As a result of learning what's eating my car underneath, I won't take it on any extended trips. I really am afraid of something bad happening. And it has, to many others. No one should ever have to get into a car and worry about these two safety issues. It’s very important that Mercedes-Benz recognizes its responsibility to not only its customers, but to all the other drivers on the road who can be negatively affected through accidents caused by these corrosion issues.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 183,000.

Brake line corroded under protective cover. Was driving and felt mushy brakes and came home to almost no brake fluid. Found leak under driver side door. Kind of weird because it’s under a cover.

The top of the fuel pump is leaking (driver rear side, under the seat) and the leaking can be seen outside of the car as a moisture on the underside of the car. The fuel filter side (passenger side, under the seat) has a small amount of fuel moisture. The current mileage on car is 76,620 miles.

The Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) will fail and cause the vehicle to become disabled. The failure of this part will leave the owner strained and unable to use any functions of the car. You can’t even put the vehicle into neutral to move the vehicle. Everything is locked. There have been numerous reports of this failure on various Mercedes Benz forums on the web. Also, many videos outlining this problem on YouTube. Yes, the problem has been reproduced by an independent repair facility. Mercedes Benz is aware of this problem regarding the ESL part. I believe they even published a TSB regarding the failure of this part. The car did not display any warning lamps or messages. The car is just dead! It’s very scary getting into your car and it doesn’t start when you turn the key. All other systems checked out on the car i.e. battery, voltage, fuses, sensors etc. Once that ESL stops working your car becomes a static display.

rear sub frame corroded which results in unsafe driving, corroded brake line which results in unsafe driving. blind spot sensor in the bumper is corroded due to no protection against environment.

The car was parked in the driveway outside. In the AM when getting into the car I saw that the drivers HEAD-REST had engaged by itself during the day. There was no airbag only pieces of plastic and springs on the seat. The headrest was just hanging there and in no way could be reset. Car was taken to the dealer for repair. Extended warranty would not cover it stating airbag issue even though the headrest has no airbag. Dealer is repairing the headrest - total cost $1,800. Mercedes also does no want to cover it since the auto is a 2012. The problem was reported to Mercedes and they stated that there was no recall on the item. And that is it. Spoke to dealer who indicated that they have seen this problem before but not widespread. And that is it!! Mercedes quality is one to be desired.

My car had a pool of brake fluid under the car and when I turned it on, it said the brake fluid was low. When I went to check the reservoir it was empty. The underpanels were removed and the brake lines were rotted out in several areas. I was shocked because my car is in mint condition and I have always avoided taking it out when the roads are salted in the winter. I am lucky this happened when the car was parked. This has never happened to the cars in my family which were never treated with as much care.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel sender unit was cracked, and that fuel was leaking into the rear seats of the vehicle. The contact was informed that the fuel sender unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated that after lifting the rear seats, he became aware of a puddle of fuel near the housing. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter flange had failed, and the fuel assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350.The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started to jolt forward. Upon shifting to fourth gear, the vehicle stopped jolting. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jolted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that oil was leaking into the engine and the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Hello, A manufacturer should understand that Timing Chain is a vital component in an engine, an so should not say just tell consumer that it goes bad at a particular milage., As such in my MB E350 2012, is difficult to start the car and i think that this should be looked at. Thanks

My car will not start and I get a message stating "Remove key from ignition" every time I insert the key to try to start the car. It appears that the ESL has failed. I have visited several MB forums and it appears that this is a common issue, regardless of car mileage. This is a factory defect that really needs to be recalled and fixed.

The rear subframe / axle carrier on vehicle failed. Rear subframe / axle carrier had significant corrosion / rot and large rust holes present. Also, the rear suspension parts & air shocks were seized / corroded to the rear subframe. Dealer advised vehicle was unsafe to drive.

Car won't go forward or reverse smoothly. It acts like a dead pedal then lurches. I traded pain with a safety barrier backing up when it suddenly went backwards. Also sometimes when entering the highway or passing a car it will go into limp mode. Can only be cleared by restarting car. Very dangerous.

My 2012 Mercedes E350 has rear sub-frame is starting to rust/corrode and I need to replace it within 3 months. This could cause the rear end to break free and forcing the back of the vehicle to swerve while braking. My Mercedes authorized repair shop stated that similar problems have been identified in other models using same rear subframe and they have replaced them. I have 143K miles and the car is garaged year round. It will cost $5K to repair. Mercedes USA will not fix this for free while all European Mercedes group repair this for free as a defect.

Rear sub-frame rotted out and would not pass state inspection. Repair shop contacted local Mercedes dealer and was told they were not aware of a problem. However if you perform an internet search, it is a problem. Dealer had two sub-frames in stock, however they were reserved for scheduled repairs and did not know when they. My repair shop located an after market frame and the car was repaired. In addition, the repair shops opinion is the design of the sub-frame is at fault as it retains water leading to corrosion. I performed my own internet search and it is a very known problem not only with the E350 model but also others.

The rear subframe of this vehicle has rusted on a seam and is cracking. I do not know if the seam is a weld or a bend in the metal. There is no corrosion on rest of the underbody. I do not know when the condition started. I noticed it upon braking. It felt as though the rear end of the vehicle was going to swing out around me. It started about three months before this report and got progressively worse. It was only noticeable when braking firmly from moderate or higher speeds, I have taken the vehicle to the Mercedes dealership and they advise the fault is not covered by warranty. A Google search would indicate that this is a problem occurring worldwide with Mercedes vehicles that use the identical sub frame to that in my vehicle.

I have video available that shows significant premature corrosion of the rear subframe and brake line. The safety of others will be put at risk at the time of failure. Failed subframes can lead to loss of control. This problem has been identified and the part inspected by a Mercedes dealership. There are no warning lamps or messages to alert the driver that failure is imminent. This was discovered in the process of the car being serviced for an unrelated emissions recall. Many Mercedes owners report having severe rear subframe and brake line corrosion issues on message boards. Some reported their cars unexpectedly sway and drift to one side while breaking. In multiple European countries, Mercedes is apparently aware of the problem and is voluntarily replacing the rear subframe for free. However, in the USA, Mercedes is quoting their customers approximately 6,000 to 7,000 to rectify the issue. Without NHTSAs intervention, dealer service departments will continue to profit from the failure of this critical component. Customers unprepared to pay for such a significant repair will defer maintenance until they can afford to address the matter. Some of these cars will be dumped at trade in and passed on to unsuspecting consumers. Those consumers may be your friends and loved ones. We need government to step in and protect the public interest. “If not you, then who? If not now, when?”

A state inspection identified that the rear subframe is rusted through. Per the service advisor, the failure of the rear subframe is a safety hazard because it effects steering and braking, and complete failure can cause loss of brakes. Service advisor advised not to drive the vehicle until repairs are made due to safety concerns. Vehicle failed inspection because the issue is a safety issue.

The rear subframe is broken. I was braking and the car lost control about two weeks ago. Ever since then the car feels like it's slipping whenever I brake or on a turn. I lose control of the car and I'm endangering my life and others. I went to take my vehicle to get inspected today and the said the rear subframe is broken and no fault of my own. The car was kept in a garage for years and only has 55k miles on it. There's no reason a subframe should be broken.

In having maintenance on my vehicle, the dealer advised that the subframe is corroding and needs to be replaced. I searched several Mercedes forums and found a number of owners citing similar corroding subframes yet no other undercarriage components showed rust or corrosion. All owners felt that this should be remedied by Mercedes before a failure causes injuries. Forum participants suggested and encouraged to file a complaint to NHTSA for investigation.

Camshaft sensors and solenoid leak oil internally which then gets into the sensors electrical connector. From the the oil enters the engine wire harness through capillary action maki g it’s way to other sensors and ultimately the DME (Digital Motor Electronics). This can cause February DME to fail which in turn can make the engine stop running.

Recently, I took my 2012 Mercedes E350 4Matic for an oil change and after inspecting the vehicle, I was informed by my mechanic that the car had a rusted sub-frame, with visible holes near the right rear wheel. I was told this needed to be immediately addressed as it was a safety issue. He explained that if not fixed, the wheel could detach from the vehicle while driving and could result in a crash or serious injury/death. My mechanic indicated that Mercedes Benz of America is aware of this issue and they do not offer any assistance with the necessary repair. However, I did some research online and learned that if you own a Mercedes, have this same issue and also live in Germany, you can take it to a dealer for a free repair. I find it outrageous that this is not a valid safety recall and even more so, having to pay nearly 3K for the repair in order to make the car safe to drive.

The incident was not the vehicle persa but passengers riding in back seat experienced nausea and headaches. Found gas fumes emitting from vehicle. As time progressed fumes got worse and fuel mileage performance worsened. Gas consumption was extremely bad. Car was taken in for oil change and absolutely no gas leaks were found and technician showed me the under carriage of car. Nothing showing on the OBD. Afraid car will catch fire. Not driving as of today.

Everytime I fill up gas tank and park car in garage. Strong gas smell fumes.

There is a strong smell of gas inside and outside of the vehicle. Gas is being consumed at a faster rate than usual. No warning lights have come on inside the care. The smell is strong and is affecting all passengers (headaches, nausea) including children and toddlers.

I smell gas all the time inside and outside the car.

While driving the vehicle, noticed a smell of fuel inside the car. Parked the car in my garage and the next morning, noted a heavy smell of fuel in the garage. After some research, discovered a recall on the fuel filters for 2011-2012 Mercedes E350 for the fuel fillers. Took car to dealership and they stated the recall was not associated with my VIN despite my car being the exacted year, make, and model for the recall. I removed the back seat to view the fuel filter and saw fuel puddled inside the car, on top of the fuel filter, under the left side of the rear seat. The risk is twofold. Spark ignited the gas in the vehicle out a spiral ignited the fumes smelled in my garage.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was detected. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V557000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Fuel leaking from rear passanger side tire area. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer identified faulty fuel tank as source of fuel. This problem has been reported in other Mercedes classes, including a manufacturers recall. My vehicle is 10 years old with only 71,000 miles. Dealer wants over $7,500 to repair. This issue has occured in other Mercedes classes. This is a safety issue as driving with a leaking fiel tank can cause a fire and explosion. Please expedite this issue. Thanks

The chrome handle on my driver's seat is peeling off and very sharp. It cut my inner wrist really bad last week. I searched online and found many people having the same issues. I was quoted at around $400 to fix this one little handle and I don't have that amount of money right now. This is serious danger and needs to be fixed immediately and it scares me to think of doing it again and cutting into the artery or nerves in that area of my wrist. 1) Yes, you can inspect it or I can send pictures in. 2) The risk it puts on me is cutting my wrist and/or hand, infection, stitches, pain, not being able to work, nerve damage, medical bills, etc 3) There are many accounts online of people experiencing this same problem. I'm surprised someone hasn't gotten seriously hurt from it already. 4) It has been inspected by a service and repair center that immediately told me to be very careful due to the high possibility of cutting me 5) No warning lamps or messages

I found that the subframe had been recalled in other countries, but not in the united states? The large number of failures on this subframe across multiple models is concerning. This is a gross failure of a major safety component that can cause serious injury or death. My research showed this part has been recalled in Canada; MBUSA feels the need to wait to do so until a serious injury or death has occurred. The defective subframe is known and the new part’s design has been amended to take into account this rust issue. This is especially concerning considering the recent recall on the brake boosters due to advanced corrosion. MBUSA’s decision exhibits a lack of accountability for a defective part and this issue needs to be promptly addressed for the safety of its customers.

A few months ago, start up my car to go to work, I had a warning "power steering malfunction". After a little research online about a possible cause, found out a weak battery would affect the power steering so, I went ahead and replace the battery. sure enough, the problem seemed to be resolved but only to comeback and this time is permanent. from reading online, I've realized, it's very common with these vehicle. Only thing, there has not been a recall on such a critical safety of this vehicle. This system even stop working while driving. may results in tragedy...

Camshaft sensor leaking oil into engine harness and ecu. Misfire

Camshaft sensor leaking into ecu and engine harness. Causing damage and contamination Known defect in prior years model but hasn't with the 2012 model..

I sent NHTSA a report earlier -#485386-- A mercedes recall=#12V557000- for this vehicle was issued -- on cars manufactured from 4/18/11 to 7/12/11. My auto was manufactured on 7/11. There is no exact date listed. The past few weeks I did smell gas outside of the car. I spoke to the dealer who told me it was not a recalled car. I went ahead and went to a repair Mercedes shop to investigated the problem and found that the gas filter was leaking as indicated in the recall. Mercedes needs to expand the recall dates since it is obvious the dates are incorrect. I went ahead and took pictures of the leak and sent it to Mercedes customer service. Again response from them was the car was not on the recall. I also want Mercedes to pay me $478.70 for the repair. Pictures of the filter/leak was also sent to them and you.

Totally puzzled.. Intermittent misfire from.exhaust. not a very loud backfire sound. Sounds like a fart or gurgle from exhaust only when I start the car sometimes. No check engine light No lights on the dash Car runs fine, accelerates normal, no ticking, vibrating or shaking..no rough idle Put on a code reader No codes pulled Only misfires after being driven engine turned off and back on. Starts fine. Went to several mechanics and unable to assess misfire due to it being random Spark plugs and coils changed Air filter and cabin filter changed No leaks in the exhaust Looking for answers

I noticed the strong smell of fuel around the rear of the car especially around the back. Upon inspection I noticed that the corner of the tank on the driver's side was wet with fuel. I took it to my mechanic who on inspecting the car reported that the pump outlet on the driver's side pump (which is accessed from the interior under the back seat) was spraying fuel up against the underside of the car against the rear seat and also noticed that the second pump on the passenger side on top of the tank was also seeping fuel. To have fuel leaking anywhere is dangerous, but to have it happening under the rear seat where my children sit is extremely dangerous. I checked for a recall for this problem with Mercedes but didn't find one on their site. I called them at their corporate HQ and they claimed not having a complaint like this before and didn't want to accept any responsibility for the faulty part/s. This is in need of immediate attention by Mercedes Benz before someone loses their lives because of MB ignoring this serious problem. [XXX]... Phone [XXX] email [XXX] Car fills with strong fuel vapors with raw fuel collecting on top of fuel pump Many more reports for same problem I found online that Mercedes would not react to, here is a typical one... Other Fuel System Pump problem of the 2012 Mercedes Benz E350 Date: 06/01/2020 1) My vehicle is emitting a very strong fuel smell and possible leak coming from the fuel pump. This is located under the rear seat, which had a recall. I believe that the item is faulty and should replace once again. I reached out to the dealership and to mb corp; but they do not want to take responsibility for their faulty design and product. The vehicle is not safe to drive with the strong vapors, which are dangerous to health. Also, I am forced to leave the vehicle outside of the garage because of my fear that this will cause a fire or explosion, resulting in massive house destruction and possible death. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The camshaft position sensors leak oil into wiring harness. The oil circulates to other engine sensors and the ECU(engine control computer). Oil in the other sensors and the ECU causes the car to stop operating or operate erratically while driving. a real problem. This is a safety issue there should not be oil leaking into the ECU! The mercedes dealer replaced the leaking camshaft position sensors and confirmed oil had leaked into the ECU and wiring harness on december 13,2021. They recommended replacing the wiring harness and ECU at cost of $6500. I have the replaced bad sensors. Mercedes says they have no culpability in this or a fix. The mercedes complaint number is #23264730932. The previous mercedes engine generation had the same problem and mercedes did a recall on that engine.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was oil contamination through the camshaft sensor. The contact was informed that the engine wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for confirmation of the diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,700. The VIN was not provided.

Cam adjustment solenoids leak oil into the engine wiring harness causing component failures, rough running and stalling. This problem was diagnosed and replaced by the dealer at 48k miles and has returned at 116k miles. There is a recall for models prior to 2012 and this car has the same problem. Eventually the engine will quit running at any given moment posing a dangerous situation.

Stopped at a stop sign and the passenger side seat headrest deployed. Luckily no one was sitting in the seat at the time. This car has the Neck Pro Active Front Head Restraints. The plastic that holds the headrest in place fails after time. There is a class action lawsuit against Mercedes and the manufacturer of the plastic piece Gammer I believe. This failure has caused injuries to people that have been sitting in the seat at the time of deployment for no reason. This is a safety hazard as if it goes off while driving can cause you to loose control of the car and injure anyone in the car as well as other people if you were to get in an accident with another vehicle. This should be a recall.

My vehicle when coming to a stop throws itself in the park around 5 mph. I have almost gotten hit by vehicles behind me several times.

There was a recall on my front passenger air bag that was replaced around February 2020, based on a recall. The other day my Front Right Passenger Air Bag Malfunction Warning Signal appeared on the dash board. After bringing it into Mercedes Benz - I was notified that my Passenger Right Side Air Bag needed replacement. I was told it would cost $1,800 to replace. Shouldn't this be a part of the Air Bag Recall?

50% OF THE TIME CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE BACK UP CAMERA SCREEN HAS NO PICTURE JUST A BLACK SCREEN. MERCEDES BENZ OF AUSTIN RAN DIAGNOSTICS BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I AM AWARE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR EARLIER MODELS ON THE BACK UP CAMERA BUT RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE 2012 E350. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS OR SO AGO. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM STARTING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND HAS BEEN ONGOING.

The key in the electronic ignition switch is not recognized causing the car to suddenly throw itself into park while the vehicle is still in motion, at speeds as high as 6 mph, per service bulletin #LI54.25-P-056472. The issue is intermittent and unpredictable and puts the driver at great risk of an accident because the car stops violently and without warning to the cars behind. The car can be put back into Drive and as soon as you start driving again, it will immediately throw itself back into park, which sometimes happens over and over again. This has put me in the position of having entered an intersection only to have my car stop in the middle of the intersection. I've been nearly hit from behind or side several times due to the unexpected and sudden stop my car made when this happened. Despite reporting the TSB to the Mercedes dealership, they would not cover the out of warranty repair because they said it's "only a service bulletin and not a safety recall." This is VERY CLEARLY a safety issue and there are hundreds if not thousands of drivers and cars affected based on internet searches of MB and auto forums.

1. Backup camera will periodically display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. System has to be shutdown and restarted to get the camera to work again. Tends to happen on rainy days when camera most needed. No accident has occurred as a result to date. Date of last occurrence is an approximation. 2. Distronic Plus system (Adaptive cruise) will disengage unexpectedly when coming to a stop in traffic or if in stop and go traffic. The system beeps once and a red light flashes, but this is easily missed if radio is playing or driver is distracted. This has almost caused several roll forward rear-end collisions, prevented only by quick driver intervention. Neither issue has been addressed with the dealer since the vehicle is out of warranty.

RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AND LOOSE BREAK PEDAL. THIS IS SEVERELY AFFECTING BREAK SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND VEHICLE SAFETY. MB DEALER QUOTED $2910.00 PLUS TAX FOR REPLACEMENT.

MY 2012 MERCEDES E350 HAS OIL CONTAMINATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE OIL HAS ALSO DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INCLUDING OXYGEN SENSORS; PROBES AND ECU(COMPUTER) THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE DAMAGE. MERCEDES-BENZ HAD HAD RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST BUT THE RECALL DID NOT EXTEND TO THE 2012 MODEL YEAR. THEY NEED TO DO ANOTHER RECALL FOR THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE CAR COULD STALL IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING

THE CAR SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY AT STOP LIGHTS. I CANNOT TELL IT IS OFF UNTIL WE ARE A GREEN LIGHT AND THEN I HAVE TO START THE CAR. CARS BEHIND ME HAVE ALMOST HIT ME

SUB FRAME CRACKED

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BERGSTROM MERCEDES-BENZ (ENTERPRISE MOTOR CARS - 3002 N. VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913, (800) 396-7554) AND MERCEDES-BENZ OF NAPLES (501 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34104, (239) 227-2622) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS MERCEDES-BENZ PRE-OWNED (2586 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096) WHO INFORMED HIM THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THEY WOULD BE IN CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

THE CAM SOLENOID SENSORS ARE PICKING UP OIL, THEN IT IS BEING DISBURSED IN TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS FLOWING INTO, O2 SENSORS MAKING THE VEHICLE RUN IN A FULL RICH MODE, IT IS REACHING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT RUNS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS REPAIR CAN COST UPWARDS OF $8000. I HAVE DONE ONLINE RESEARCH AND IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AMONGST MANY MERCEDES VEHICLES. THE ISSUE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, IT WAS BEING REPAIRED BUT MERCEDES STOPPED THE REPAIR. IT COMES FROM AN INTERNAL ISSUE, NOT A FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROBLEM. I CONTACTED MERCEDES, THEY SAY THEY DON'T KNOW OF THE ISSUE, BUT THEY DID TELL ME, THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A COST OF OVER $ 5000. TO US. ONLINE SEARCHES HAVE RESULTED IN MANY COMPLAINTS BY OWNERS. REGULAR DRIVING IS A RESULT OF THE ISSUE. NOW WE CAN'T DRIVE OUT VEHICLE DUE TO FEAR OF THE OIL IN THE ELECTRICAL LINES REACHING OUR CPU FOR THE ENTIRE CAR, WHICH WILL RESULT SEVERAL THOUSAND MORE DOLLARS ON TOP OF THE REPAIR COST. WE HAVE PAID $ 800. AT THIS POINT ONLY TO BE TOLD, DO NOT DRIVE THE CARE OR WORSE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR. SO WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CAR THAT IS COLLECTING LEAVES AND DUST. I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE, GARYW. SMITH. WE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENS OF RALEIGH NC, THEY ARE OUR CONTACT POINT, THEY DON;T KNOW OF AN ISSUE BUT KNOW THE CURE FOR $5000. PLUS DOLLARS, HMMM, CURIOUS...

TL*LN CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELT SUDDENLY FAILED TO RETRACT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A DEALER BUT MANUFACTERER DECLINED TO REPLACE OR REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VITI MERCEDES-BENZ (975 FISH RD, TIVERTON, RI 02878) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

THE COLLAR AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS MELTED. HAPPENED WHILE CAR PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW! NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED! DEALER CAN'T EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY! HOW SAFE IS MY VEHICLE? NEVER HEARD OF SUCH! THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXPOSED! THE COST TO REPAIR IS ON ME! WHAT IS GOING ON. THIS IS NOT A WEAR OR TEAR SITUATION! HOW SAFE AM I? MAYBE HEAT INSIDE THE CAR CAUSED IT! DON'T KNOW! MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO - ADDRESS: 4301 MILLENIA BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32839; PHONE: (407) 374-0033) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL FILTER FLANGE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

I WAS BACKING THE CAR WHEN THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND A MESSAGE STATING 'POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION SEE OWNERS MANUAL' APPEARED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AN HOUR LATER AND THE SAME MESSAGE APPEARED. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THANKFULLY, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT A HIGH SPEED OR TURNING.

MY VEHICLE IS EMITTING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL AND POSSIBLE LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT, WHICH HAD A RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT THE ITEM IS FAULTY AND SHOULD REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. I REACHED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO MB CORP; BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY DESIGN AND PRODUCT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE STRONG VAPORS, WHICH ARE DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. ALSO, I AM FORCED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE BECAUSE OF MY FEAR THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN MASSIVE HOUSE DESTRUCTION AND POSSIBLE DEATH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING WARMER WEATHER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INTERNATIONAL AUTOS GROUP LOCATED AT 2400 S. 108TH MILWAUKEE WI 53227, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,400.

CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS TO PARK WHEN GOING BELOW 10MPH OR WHEN BRAKING

NOTHING YET...RECALL NOTICE FOR AIRBAGS WENT OUT 18 MONTHS AGO BUT THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE.

MERCEDES E350 2DR CABRIO WITH 50,000 MILES HAS STRONG FUEL ODOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. MERCEDES MECHANIC FOUND LEAK FROM LEFT SIDE OF FUEL TANK W/ FUEL COVER CRACKED AND LEAKING. WELL MAINTAINED, SINGLE OWNER CAR. MERCEDES HAS RECALLED EARLIER MODELS WITH SAME ISSUE BUT HAS NOT YET RECALLED THIS MODEL. DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. STRONG FUEL ORDER SMELL INSIDE CAR COMPARTMENT AND WHILE OUTSIDE DIVERS SIDE. LIKELY FIRE RISK. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SACRAMENTO (1810 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE O2 SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE AGREEING TO THE REPAIR, HE REQUESTED THAT THE MECHANIC INSPECT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR FOR A POSSIBLE LINK TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FAILURE HAD IN FACT STARTED WITH THE DEFECTIVE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND SPREAD TO THE O2 SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT WAS THEN GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND OFFERED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ALEXANDRIA (200 S PICKETT ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ## VIN PASSED ## MERCEDES-BENZ E550A 2012 ##*DT*JB

GASOLINE SMELL IN CABIN AS WELL AS GARAGE WHEN REFUELING WITH VISIBLE GASOLINE ON TOP OF TANK. *TR

I HAVE BEEN WAITING THREE YEARS FOR REPAIR OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, TAKATA, THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. PASSENGERS ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE, RIGHTFULLY SO. I THINK THREE YEARS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO ACCOMPLISH A REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE A REPAIR. *TR

'EXPERIENCED RATTLING SOUNDS AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF TUCSON (MBT) ON 5/9/18 'INSPECTION FOUND SECONDARY CHAIN TENSIONERS PRODUCING RATTLING NOISE UNTIL OIL PRESSURE IS BUILT UP. EST COST OF REPAIRS $1497.94. RECEIPT READS: NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO BE EXPECTED 'JULY 2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AUTOHAUS TUCSON FOUND ENGINE LIGHT RELATED TO DAMAGED TEMP SENSOR WIRING; REPAIRED PACK RAT DAMAGE WIRING FOR AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR 'OCT 2019 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON; MBT INSPECTION; DIAGNOSIS: FAULT CODE #P001685-POSITION OF INTAKE CAMSHAFT IS IMPLAUSIBLE TO THE POSITION OF THE CRANKSHAFT BANK 1; ENGINE OUT OF TIME DUE TO CAM ADJUSTER FAILURE 'MBT STATED THAT THEY COULD START REPAIRS UNTIL AFTER 11/18/19 AS THE SPECIALTY TECH WAS UNAVAILABLE 'CONTACTED MBT REGULARLY UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE IN ON 12/2/19. 'TO DATE,VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE POSSESSION OF MBT FOR 119 DAYS 'COST AND DIAGNOSIS HAVE GROWN EXPONENTIALLY FROM $1497 TO A WHOPPING $12,000 FOR EXTENSIVE ENGINE REPAIRS! 'MBT STATED THAT AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE ENGINE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, AND THEY WOULD NEED TO 'BREAK THE ENGINE DOWN' AGAIN TO FIND THE PROBLEM 'FOUND THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED AND THE COST REFLECT PROBLEMS FOUND INSIDE THE ENGINE AFTER SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED 'I HAVE MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AND QUESTION WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES RESULT FROM NEGLECT ON THE PART OF MERCEDES BENZ OF TUCSON OR OF A MANUFACTURING FLAW OF THE 2012 E350 ENGINE. NEITHER IS SATISFACTORY 'TO DATE, MBT HAVE NOT SUPPLIED ME WITH ANY TECH NOTES OR VERIFICATION OF SAID DAMAGES/REPAIRS 'REQUESTING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING IF PROBLEMS EXIST WITH THE FLAWED SERVICE OF MERCEDES BENZ OF TUCSON OR OF A MUCH LARGER ISSUE WITH FLAWS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF 2012 E350 ENGINE. 'AT THIS POINT, I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECT CAUSED THE TRUNK LID TO NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF ANN ARBOR (570 AUTO MALL DR, ANN ARBOR, MI 4810 WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. VIN UNAVAILABLE.

2012 MERCEDES BENZ 350E. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

FUEL PUMP HOUSING (UNDER REAR SEAT,DRIVERS SIDE) CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. CAR FILLS WITH STRONG FUEL VAPORS WITH RAW FUEL COLLECTING ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP HOUSING. THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING, PULLED REAR SEAT CUSION TO DISCOVER RAW FUEL INSIDE CAR.

A RECALL FOR AIR BAGS WAS INITIATED IN 2017. IT IS ALMOST 2020. WHY IS IT NOT FIXED?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING MERCEDES-BENZ OF GEORGETOWN (7401 S I-35, GEORGETOWN, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND MERCEDES BENZ OF FT. PIERCE (4500 S US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 617-0819) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRESET SEAT BELT FUNCTION WAS INOPERABLE AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF GEORGETOWN (7401 I-35, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626, (512) 930-6150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A 30 PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEADED IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THE OTHER VEHICLE SWERVED AWAY FROM THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, BUT WAS THEN IMPACTED BY THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND LEG, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SIMILAR INJURIES AND ALSO SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MYRTLE BEACH (936 JASON BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577, (843) 848-6800) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. *DT *AS*DT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V014000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF DAYTONA BEACH (1188 N TOMOKA FARMS RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, (386) 675-4677) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF JACKSONVILLE (LOCATED AT 10231 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (866) 955-5901) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANDLER (7450 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (480) 470-8687) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF TYLER (3274 PROFESSIONAL DR, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 534-7060) THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS PENDING ON THEIR LIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF LAGUNA NIGUEL AT 949-558-3644 (LOCATED AT 1 STAR DR, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER STATED WE HAVE CALLED AND WENT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. ALWAYS THEY SAY, NOT AVAILABLE! IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF YEARS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). WHEN THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED THE NOTICE, SHE CONTACTED PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ ARLINGTON (4201 BELTWAY PL, ARLINGTON, TX 76018, 833-666-5434) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO REMEDIES FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT MYERS (15461 S TAMIAMI TRL, FORT MYERS, FL 33908, (800) 351-7403) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS (9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210, (310) 659-2980) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS, BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER AND MERCEDES-BENZ OF RICHMOND (225 W BROAD ST, HENRICO, VA 23294, (804) 755-9300) WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF UNION RAY CATENA (2585 US-22, UNION NY 07083, (908) 356-6805) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN MAY OF 2020. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS TAKING TOO LONG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE DID NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL , IT HAS BEEN 2 1/2 YEARS SINCE I RECIEVED NHTSA RECALL # 17V017. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WITH THE LOCAL MERCEDES-BENZ DEANSHIP THEY ARE UNABLE PRODUCE THE PART NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS TO FRONT WINDSHIELD

"TAKATA RECALL" - IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #17V017). THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! I CAN'T GET ANY ANSWERS FROM MERCEDES-BENZ.

SMELLED GAS FUMES AROUND SIDES OF VEHICLE. REPAIR FACILITY FOUND FUEL LEAK AROUND THE FUEL FILTER WITH SUBSEQUENT REPAIR.

I AM NOW OFFICIALLY ON MY 3RD SET OF WHEELS, 16 FLAT TIRES, AND NOW HAD TO REPLACE EVERY SINGLE COMPONENT IN THE AIR SUSPENSION ALMOST 8K INTO THE REPAIRS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL 2020. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT. PIERCE (4500 S US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 617-0819) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE REPAIR HAS NOT HAPPENED...TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE WAITED 2 YEARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2019. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TAFEL MOTORS (4156 SHELBYVILLE ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207, (502) 532-8899) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E 350 THAT I PURCHASED IN BUFFALO, NY. MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT. MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN MICHIGAN AND A USA VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN ASSIGNMENT IN CANADA. ON MARCH 5, 2019, I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM MY HOTEL PARKING LOT IN OTTAWA, CANADA ON A TRIP TO BUFFALO, NY WHEN I HEARD THE VEHICLE MAKING LOUD NOISES TOWARDS THE FRONT END AND THE ABILITY TO STEER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN AND WAS ESSENTIALLY IMMOBILIZED. I LEFT IT AS IS AND HAD IT TOWED TO STAR MOTORS MERCEDES, 400 W HUNT CLUB RD, NEPEAN, ON K2E 1B2, CANADA. FROM THE MECHANICS -THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC STEERING BOX BOLTS BROKE FROM EXPOSURE TO SALT JUST AS STATED IN THIS ARTICLE WHERE MERCEDES BENZ IN FACT RECALLED 21,500 OF THESE VEHICLES IN CANADA, BUT NOT IN THE USA? HTTPS://CANADA.AUTONEWS.COM/AUTOMAKERS/MERCEDES-BENZ-CANADA-RECALLS-21500-VEHICLES-WHERE-ROAD-SALT-USED MY E350 HAS BEEN EXCLUSIVELY DRIVEN IN BUFFALO, DETROIT, TORONTO AND OTTAWA, CANADA, ALL AREAS WHERE SALT IS UTILIZED IN HUGE QUANTITIES. THE PRICE TO SERVICE AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE WHERE MERCEDES CLEARLY ADMITS THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THOSE BOLTS IS $4300 CANADIAN. I AM GLAD THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I AM WRITING TO THE NHTSA TO REQUEST THAT THIS RECALL BE VALID FOR ALL AREAS WHERE SALT IS UTILIZED IN THE US AS THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE COULD CAUSE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN DEATH OR BODILY INJURY IF NOT RECTIFIED. I HOPE NHTSA UNDERSTANDS THIS ISSUE IS NOT JUST IN EASTERN CANADA AS BUFFALO AND DETROIT USES MORE SALT ON THE ROADS THAT MOST CITIES IN CANADA. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS THAT I SPOKE TOO, ALL KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SO MUCH SO THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN GETTING MERCEDES BENZ TO EXTEND THEIR RECALL INTO THE USA.

FAN FIRE. OIL SMELLING SMOKE WHICH TURNED TO FLAMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MCKINNEY (2080 N CENTRAL EXPY, MCKINNEY, TX 75070, (844) 302-4009) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING MERCEDES-BENZ OF CORAL GABLES (300 ALMERIA AVE, CORAL GABLES, FL), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TOTAL STEERING FAILURE. THE STEERING LOCKED UP SOLID, AND TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MET WITH A HAMMERING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, THIS OCCURRED IN OUR DRIVEWAY - HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WOULD DEFINITELY BEEN AN ACCIDENT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (THE MERCEDES DEALER IS A 1-1/2 HOUR DRIVE FROM WHERE WE LIVE) AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ALUMINUM BOLTS HOLDING THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR TO THE STEERING RACK HAD CORRODED THROUGH AND MOTOR HAD FALLEN OFF. I FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN CANADA, BUT OUR DEALER (BURLINGTON VERMONT) SAID THERE IS NO RECALL IN THE U.S.

ENGINE. PROBLEM STARTED IN MARCH 2017. 2012 E350 CONV MADE A LOUD GRINDING METAL ON METAL NOISE ON COLD START, BUT WOULD FADE OUT IN A FEW SECONDS. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER, WHO SAID MECHANICS COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BROUGHT CAR HOME AND CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VIDEO OF NOISE ON COLD START SO I COULD SHOW MY SERVICE ADVISOR. MERCEDES SAID TO REPLACE ENGINE TENSIONERS, TOTAL COST OF REPAIR 1900.00. BROUGHT CAR HOME. CAR CONTINUES TO MAKE GRINDING SOUND ON COLD START. BROUGHT CAR BACK. MECHANICS SUGGESTED CHANGING THE OIL PUMP, TOTAL COST 570.00. BROUGHT CAR HOME, AND CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISE ON COLD START. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME, WHO THEN CALLED MERCEDES FOR ADVICE. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID MERCEDES THINKS THAT THE CAR HAS A CAMSHAFT PROBLEM AND THE COST OF PARTS ALONE WOULD BE OVER 5000.00. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 2 MONTHS AND THERE WAS STILL NO DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE GRINDING METAL ON METAL NOISE. THIS IS ABSURD AS I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED REGULARLY AND IT IS GARAGED IN GREAT CONDITION. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINEERING/MECHANICAL DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON SINCE MERCEDES HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. AS OF TODAY, FEB 17, 2019, MY CAR IS STILL MAKING A GRINDING METAL ON METAL NOISE ON BOTH COLD AND WARM START. JUST WONDERING IF ONE DAY MY ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY BLOW UP ON COLD START...

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS ISSUED A TAKATA RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS DECEMBER 2017 STATING THAT "THE DEFECT IN YOUR DRIVER, PASSENGER, OR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATORS MAY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO EXPLODE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE FRONT OCCUPANTS, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 31, 2018. AS OF TODAY FEBRUARY 17, 2018, OVER 1 YEAR LATER, THE NHTSA WEBSITE SAYS "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I BOUGHT A MERCEDES WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT MERCEDES STANDS BEHIND ITS HIGH SAFETY RATING AND CRASH TEST RATING. IF THE AIRBAG CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH UPON DEPLOYMENT IN A CRASH, THEN THE HIGH SAFETY RATING IS IRRELEVANT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR AROUND FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR RISKING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH BECAUSE THIS MATTER HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED YET. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME RECOURSE. MERCEDES SHOULD STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCTS AND COMPENSATE ITS LOYAL CLIENTS IF IT CANNOT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER. IN MY OPINION, OVER 1 YEAR AND COUNTING IS NOT CONSIDERED A TIMELY MANNER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS AT (310) 659-2980 (LOCATED AT 9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MARCH 2017 INFORMING ME OF RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG. TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. I AM CONCERNED OF MY SAFETY AND MY PASSENGERS. WHEN WILL THIS SITUATION BE CORRECTED? MARCH 2019 WILL BE 2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THIS NOTIFICATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECALL DATE WAS CLOSE TO (2 YR) YEAR AGO . RECALL DATE WAS 1/18/2017 AND IT IS NOW 1/10/2019 AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT STILL DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS. PASSENGERS REFUSE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. USE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES-BENZ (5400 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, (818) 461-3900) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, RIGHT ARM, AND LEFT KNEE INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ FORT WORTH (5601 BRYANT IRVIN RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76132, (817) 310-9745) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (PENSKE MERCEDES-BENZ, 2010 E GARVEY AVE, WEST COVINA, CA 91791) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DRIVER SEAT PLASTIC/CHROME HANDLE. IS SEPARATING FROM THE PLASTIC THE CHROME HAS BECOME A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. WHEN I REACHED IN THE CAR IT CAUSED A 2.5 INCH LACERATION ON MY FOREARM, HAD TO HAVE SEVEN STITCHES, ANTIBIOTICS AND A TETANUS SHOT.

TAKATA RECALL: THIS RECALL WAS IN JANUARY 2018 AND THE CAR'S AIRBAGS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN REPLACE THEM. THIS IS UN-ACCEPTABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN JOSE (3000 E CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95148, (408) 214-3009) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

FUEL SMELL WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. CONDITION GOT WORSE OVER A FEW WEEKS UNTIL FUEL COULD BE SMELLED WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR. FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING ON DRIVERS SIDE.

STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN PAKED (STATIONARY) IN THE GARAGE AT HOME AND NOW CAN ALSO SMELL WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAS 56700 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A MONTH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANDLER (LOCATED AT 7450 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (480) 421-4500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CRACK IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF BONITA SPRINGS, 14610 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL 34110, (239)-206-4291) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

PRE-SAFETY INOPERABLE MESSAGE COMES ON AND THE CAR ACTS SLUGGISH THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND RISK THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE, I FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT ON DIFFERENT MODELS AND YEARS MAY BE MERCEDES SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THE CARS AFFECTED AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE THE NOTIFICATION OF A SIDE AIR BAG DEFECT WHICH COULD INJURE OR KILL A PASSENGER, AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THE LOCAL DEALER IN SARASOTA, FL SAYS THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT. IF THEY ARE MANUFACTURING VEHICLES WITH SAFE AIR BAGS, THEN WHY CAN'T THEY FIX MINE?

MY LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES BENZ OF FORT MYERS) HAS NOT HAD THE PARTS TO FIX THIS RECALL, AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THEM. IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, WITH NO RESOLUTION.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT MYERS, 15461 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, FORT MYERS, FL 33908, (800) 351-7403) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ DALLAS (6113 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209, (214) 736-5753) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF STEVENS CREEK, 4500 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95129) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC WIRING IN SEATS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STITCHING ON FRONT SEAT WAS DISINTEGRATED AND THE SEAT WAS COMING APART. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SEATS ON A GOODWILL BASIS, BUT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR COST. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS UNREASONABLE. *JS

WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TOOK TO DEALER AND ERROR CODE IS GAS PEDAL SENSOR. DEALER SAID IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ECU WIRE HARNESS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES NOW AND DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT. PIERCE (4500 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AT WALTER'S MERCEDES-BENZ OF RIVERSIDE (3213 ADAMS ST, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - I WAS NOTIFIED WHEN I PURCHASED MY MERCEDES BENZ E350 COUP IN APRIL OF 2017 A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ OF HENDERSON, NV TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THEY SAY THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AS OF YET AND NONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I AM CONCERNED THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AND INJURE OR KILL MYSELF OR MY PASSENGER. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE TO REMEDY THE RECALL FAILURE OF MERCEDES BENZ. NO PROBLEMS AS OF YET BUT AM CONCERNED FOR THE FUTURE.

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL INTERIM NOTICE OF PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING RUPTURE ON MARCH 2017 IT'S BEEN ABOUT TEN MONTHS, AND NO REPLACEMENT LETTER YET, THANK YOU

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED MAIL SAYING THE AIRBAG MAY KILL ME BUT THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018, ALMOST 12 MONTHS FROM TODAY.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350A. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA, 4754 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF DELRAY (1001 LINTON BLVD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444, (561) 291-6095) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. UPDATED 11/22/2017*JS

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MERCEDES BENZ ASKING ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER TO GET THE REPAIRS MADE TO THE FAULTY AIRBAGS. THE DEALER ON 5 OCCASIONS HAS SAID THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ABOUT THE RECALL BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED THE DEALERSHIPS WITH THE ABILITY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIRBAGS ARE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEEP DELAYING FIXING THE AIRBAG. THE DEALERSHIP IS THE LAGUNA NIGUEL MERCEDES WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM.

TAKATA RECALL--DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO SECURE PARTS FOR THE SERVICE TO BE COMPLETED

"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED IN JANUARY 2017 AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY/REPLACEMENT. I'VE ALREADY BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR 11 MONTHS WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG THAT COULD COST ME MY LIFE. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO BE FORCED TO RESOLVE THIS?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KEYES EUROPEAN, LLC (5400 VAN NUYS BLVD., VAN NUYS, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE TO MERCEDES DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAGS. TAKING ENTIRELY TOO LONG . DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM DESCRIBED TO ME

TAKATA RECALL: LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MERCEDES IN MARCH 2017 THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE IT'S AIR BAG REPLACED. MY DEALER IN MERCEDES DEALER IN CALABASAS HAS HAD NO APPROVAL OR INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE THE BAG AT THAT TIME AND IS NOT REPLACING MY AIRBAG. I JUST SPOKE TO MERCEDES CALABASAS ON 11/3/2017 WITH THE SAME ANSWER. PLEASE REPLACE MY AIR BAG...ITS BEEN ONE YEAR AND I HAVE BEEN WORRIED THAT MY AIR BUGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN SOMEONE BACKED INTO THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHILE I WAS STATIONARY. I BUY AN EXPENSIVE CAR AND I HAVE TO WAIT OVER A YEAR FOR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG..THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! THE FACT I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A DEFECTIVE BAG IS NOT MERCEDES WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. I WANT THE CAR REPLACED IF THE AIR BAGS AREN'T REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. I AM PUTTING MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND FAMILY AT R

TAKATA RECALL. I CANNOT GET THIS SERVICE FROM MY MERCEDES BENZ DEALER BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FROM MERCEDES BENZ USA TO FIX THIS. I'VE CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERS AND I GET THE SAME ANSWER. THEY TELL ME TO EITHER CHECK BACK OR CALL MERCEDES BENZ USA ABOUT THE SITUATION.

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE JAN 2017 STILL NO DATE ON PARTS AND REPAIR THE CAN NOT BE RE SOLD BY A MERCEDES DEALER WITH OPEN RECALL CAR HAS LOST APPROX 10,000 DOLLAR IN VALUE OR THIS ISSUE. JUST SPOKE WITH LOCAL DEALER NO UPDATE COULD BE MONTHS OR YEARS WAS THERE UPDATE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF LONG BEACH, 2300 E SPRING ST, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-367-6372 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PENDING RECALL AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK LATER TO CHECK ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" AIR BAG NOT AVAILABLE TO DEALER TO INSTALL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES OF DELRAY, 1001 LINTON BLVD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444, PHONE NUMBER: (561) 291-6095), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER STATED CAR IS CPO- MERCEDES CERTIFIED, ASKED DELRAY MERCEDES -DAVID- HE SAID, "NOBODY HAS BEEN INJURED IN A MERCEDES," YET. UPDATED 8/1/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ GRAPEVINE, 1300 TEXAN TRAIL, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 (817) 310-7300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES- BENZ OF PLANO (972-599-0909) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

LETTER FROM SENATOR BILL NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT'S RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN JAN 2017 FOR TAKATA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FOR 2012 E350 MERCEDES BENZ AND REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL AND NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED IN THE CAR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. UPDATED 09/14/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (W.I. SIMONSON MERCEDES-BENZ, 1626 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403, (855) 677-2690) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ UPDATED 7/18/18*JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF ARROWHEAD LOCATED AT 9260 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382 WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER GAVE A VERBAL DIAGNOSES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PHYSICALLY DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED DUE TO THE STATE HE RESIDES, THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOUSTON GREENWAY, 3900 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77027, (713) 489-2111) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2012 E350 COUPE. CAR WAS MAKING AN ODD "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STARTED, BUT WOULD FADE OR IDLE OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS. TOOK IT INTO MB SERVICE TODAY AND WAS JUST INFORMED THAT MY CAR HAS A CAMSHAFT PROBLEM AND IT'S WEARING ON THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD. SERVICE REP SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL CARS COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. REPAIRS COST $9,000! SEEMS LIKE AN ENGINEERING/MECHANICAL DEFECT AS I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE.

THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. THE SEAT BELTS ARE CLEAN AND ARE NOT TWISTED BUT DO NOT RETRACT MAKING THEM DIFFICULT TO USE AND THEY DO NOT FIT SNUGLY AROUND THE BODY. THE FAILURE TO RETRACT HAPPENS BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN IT IS IN MOTION.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA (40910 TEMECULA CENTER DR, TEMECULA, CA 92591) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FT. PIERCE MERCEDES IN FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: DEALERS INDICATE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I WANT TO SELL MY CAR BUT CAN NOT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER, ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA (770-279-3600) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/09/17*LJ UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM TOLD THAT MERCEDES BENZ STILL HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE REPAIR WILL BE MADE. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. MERCEDES BENZ IS KNOWINGLY PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK.

THE REAR POP UP ROLL BAR ON MY 2012 E350 CONVERTIBLE JAMMED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION.

REAR POP UP ROLL BAR ON 2012 E350 CONVERTIBLE JAMMED. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT THE SHOP WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME INOPERABLE.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT STOPPED EXTENDING HALF-WAY OUT THEN WOULD NOT RETRACT. 28,882 MILES ON THE CAR. COULD NOT SECURE SEATBELT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT FRACTURED. THERE WERE ALSO ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CAR DISPLAYS PRE-SAFE INOPERATIVE THEN SPEED ADJUSTS REALLY SLOW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A "PRE SAFE INOPERATIVE SEE OWNER MANUAL" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FUMES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V557000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE HAS A SLOW START. WHEN IN MOTION THE VEHICLE DRIVES ROUGH, AND CUTS OFF, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS VEHICLE HAS A GREAT MAINTENANCE RECORD ONLY SERVICED AT THE MERCEDES DEALER AND HAS 0NLY 54000 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ENGINEERING ISSUE WHICH WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. MERCEDES REPAIRED. THEY FOUND THE CAMSHAFT DAMAGED, HEAD DAMAGED, AND GEAR DAMAGED AND REPLACED CAMSHAFT AND GEAR ONLY. THEY CHARGED MY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING FAILURES $4874.38. FOR THIS ENGINEERING AND SAFETY FAIKURE I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE THE LOST HEALTH AND LIFE IS LOST, AND OWNERS SHOULD BE RECOMPENSE FOR THE DAMAGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING BELOW 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

I HAVE HAD 3 IRREPARABLE TIRE BLOWOUTS IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS: APPROXIMATE DATES APRIL 21, 2014, MAY 12, 2014, AND FEBRUARY 2, 2015. ALL 3 WERE THE RESULT OF HITTING POTHOLES. OKAY, THAT HAPPENS TO OTHER CARS ON OCCASION. BUT I CONSIDER THE RESULT TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT IN EITHER THE WHEEL/TIRE COMBINATION, WHICH WOULD BE THE FAULT OF MERCEDES, OR A DEFECT IN THE CONTINENTAL TIRES ALONE. THE CAR IS A 2012 MERCEDES E350 WITH SPORT SUSPENSION. AS A RESULT, THE STIFF SUSPENSION COMBINED WITH THE LOW PROFILE CONTINENTAL OEM TIRES (DOT HW2P-N1H6) IS A POTENTIAL COMBINATION THAT IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL, NOT TO SAY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN AT APPROX. $300 PER TIRE REPLACEMENT. *TR

I STARTED MY CAR AND IT MADE A BIG LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE THEN I START GETTING ALL MESSAGES ON SCREEN THAT EVERY THINGS NOT INOPERABLE. EVEN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED AND THE MORE I KEPT THE CAR ON THE MORE NOISE WAS MAKING. ITS LIKE I AM PUSHING HARD ON GAS PANEL. *TR

TICKING/ TAPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHEN CAR IS EXCELERATING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING UPHILL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ROLLED BACKWARDS BEFORE STOPPING INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN REVERSING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT MADE THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS: THE COVER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVED/INSTALLED A SEAL, NON-RETURN VALVE, CHAIN TENSIONER, SEALANT MB, FLANGE GASKET, HEXALOBULAR BOLT, THE COVER ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVED/INSTALLED A SEAL, LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONERS, FRONT COVER CYLINDER, AND THE CHECK VALVE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE BRUISED THE CONTACT AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,597.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY AND AS THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND BY THE OPEN DOOR, WHICH THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR FENDER OF AN UNOCCUPIED AND PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AWAY AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN ENCOUNTERING A NEARBY CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES ALL OVER THE BODY AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

I HAVE A 2012 MERCEDES E350 WITH 15000 MILES. IT HAS OEM TIRES MADE BY CONTINENTAL. CONTI PRO 245/40 R18 97V. I INCIDENTALLY NOTICED ON 7/23/14 THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A BUBBLE WHERE THE WALL WAS BULGING AND TIRE WAS SOFT. ON EXAMINATION OF THE OTHER TIRES, I SAW THAT 3 OF THE 4 TIRES WERE WEAK AND BUBBLES HAD FORMED. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 300 SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. THEY ASCRIBED IT TO THE FACT THAT MERCEDES HAS A "LOW PROFILE HIGH PERFORMANCE" TIRE. IF IT HITS A POTHOLE, THE TIRE WALL WEAKENS AND A BULGE CAN FORM. HE TOLD ME NOT TO USE THE CAR BUT INSTEAD GET ALL THE TIRES CHANGED. HE MENTIONED THAT SINCE A LOT OF OEM TIRES ON MERCEDES ARE CONTINENTAL CONTI, IT IS ONE OF THE COMMON ONES BUT IT HAPPENS ON OTHER LOW PROFILE TIRES TOO. I HAVE NOT CHANGED THE TIRES AND I AM KEEPING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND USING MY SECOND CAR INSTEAD. IF THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON, I BELIEVE THAT OWNERS OF SUCH VEHICLES AND TIRES SHOULD BE ASKED TO CHECK THEIR TIRES REGULARLY AS A BLOWOUT ON A HIGHWAY CAN EASILY BE FATAL. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESS WAY IN DALLAS, TEXAS MY GPS MADE AN ERROR CONCERNING AN EXIT AND I WAS REQUIRED TO DIVERT QUICKLY TO THE LEFT TO MAKE EXIT LANE .TIME WAS 6:00 PM ,HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT AND DRY. MY MERCEDES PRE ACTIVATED A SKID MODE AND THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 70% CUT BACK IN ENGINE POWER .A YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SKID MODE CAME ON OPERATOR SCREEN BUT THERE WAS NO SKIDDING TAKING PLACE. I WAS HELPLESS WITH NO POWER TO KEEP UP WITH THE 50-60 MPH TRAFFIC WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO LANE .CONSEQUENTLY A SEMI TRACTOR STRUCK MY LEFT REAR FENDER /BUMPER CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY MERCEDES. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TRACTOR. ACCORDING TO MERCEDES THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN THEY ACTUALLY IN MY OPINION WHILE DEVELOPING SAFETY FEATURES CREATED ANOTHER UN SAFE CONDITION WHERE AS THE SEMI COULD HAVE RUN OVER MY WIFE AND I KILLING US BOTH. THIS WAS TRULY A NEAR MISS AND WE ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN TO US OR SOME ONE ELSE, RESULTING IN A FATAL ACCIDENT, NOT JUST A FENDER BENDER. MERCEDES IS IN DENIAL CONCERNING ANY UN SAFE CONDITION AND REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT THIS CAR CAUSED. PLEASE REVIEW THIS VEHICLE FOR POSSIBLE CALL BACK BEFORE SOME ONE DOES GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. PERHAPS SKID MODE OR TRACTION CONTROL MAY BE HELPFUL BUT ENGINE CUT BACK AND POWER LOSS NEEDS TO BE LEFT TO THE OPERATOR NOT THE VEHICLE CONTROLLING IT'S SELF. YOUR HELP WOULD BE GRACIOUSLY APPRECIATED. *TR

VEHICLE STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. AT ALL OTHER TIMES, VEHICLE DRIVES NORMALLY. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER VEHICLE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR IS NOT DOWN SHIFTING OR THE AUTO CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGING TO ALLOW DOWN SHIFT WHILE ACCELERATING. IT DRIVES LIKE IT'S IN 4TH GEAR WHEN IT SHOULD BE IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR IF IT WERE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND AS IF THE CLUTCH WAS NOT PUSHED IN FULLY WHILE SHIFTING IF IT WERE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AT THIS POINT THE CAR WILL ONLY GO ABOUT 10-15 MPH UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN CAR IS RESTARTED, IT RUNS NORMALLY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP STATES NO FAULT CODES WERE STORED AND THEY CAN NOT FIX IT UNLESS THEY HAVE A FAULT CODE OR SEE IT HAPPEN. THEY DID ROAD TEST IT, BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE THEY HAD THE CAR. THEY DID UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND HOPE THAT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. I ASKED THAT THEY CALL THE CAR ENGINEERS AND ASK WHAT 3 -5 PARTS OR SENSORS COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND CHECK TO SEE IF THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY, BUT THEY SAID NO. THEY WANT ME TO TRY TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAPPENS (NOT POSSIBLE, NO ACCELERATION) OR CALL FOR SERVICE AND LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING UNTIL SOMEONE CAN GET THERE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. IF A CAR OR TRUCK WERE COMING UP BEHIND ME OR I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND GET OUT OF THE WAY. *JB

2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIRES ON VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE EXPERIENCED THREE TIRE FAILURES, TWO AT THE SAME TIME, AND ONE ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED A CUT IN ONE OF THE TIRES AND A BUBBLE IN ANOTHER, THE DEALER SATED IT WAS COSMETIC. THEY REPLACED THE TIRE, WITH THE BUBBLE. ON MAY 13, 2012, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A PUNCTURE CLOSE TO THE SIDEWALL.

LARGE BUBBLE (APPROX 2" ACROSS) ON OUTER SIDEWALL OF LEFT FRONT TIRE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO CAUSE THIS TIRE DEFECT. THIS IS THE SECOND SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH THESE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ON THIS MERCEDES BENZ E350 ARE: CONTINENTAL, CONTIPROCONTACT, 245/40 R18 97V. THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT TREAD WEAR. HAVING HAD 2 TIRE DEFECTS OUT 4 TIRES IN 8,500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, I AM AFRAID TO TAKE THIS CAR ON A ROAD TRIP AT HIGH SPEED. I AM AN ATTORNEY; THIS APPEARS TO ME TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD, PRODUCT LIABILITY PROBLEM. THE TIRE DEALER WHO HAS HANDLED BOTH TIRE REPLACEMENTS CAN PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL AND TIRE SERIAL NUMBERS: BIG O TIRE, 3090 KIETZKE LANE, RENO, NEVADA 89502, 775-827-5000. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E550 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE OCCUPANT'S WEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED POUNDS. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

THE INTERIOR DASH VENTS (SHINY ITEMS) ARE REFLECTED UNTO THE SIDE MIRRORS MAKING IT DANGEROUS WHEN CHANGING LANES BECAUSE ONE CANNOT BE SURE WHAT ONE IS SEEING IN THOSE LANES BECAUSE THE REFLECTION IS VERY PRONOUNCE. THESE VENTS AND OTHER DASH ITEMS ARE ALSO REFLECTED ON THE WINDSHIELD, ALMOST LIKE AN OBSTRUCTION WHEN ONE IS DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS, ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE THAT ONE IS CONSTANTLY ADJUSTING THE SEAT SETTING WHILE DRIVING. THESE ISSUES CAN CAUSE QUITE A DISTRACTION AND ARE OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS. WHEN WE REPORTED THESE ITEMS TO THE DEALERSHIP, MBCHARLOTTE, AND MBUSA, THEY TOOK NO ACTION. IF THERE WAS EVER AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND THE CAUSE AND EFFECT WAS RELATED TO THESE ISSUES AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, HOW CAN ONE EVER PROVE THAT THEY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE. ONE WOULD NEED A WHOLE LOT OF EXPERTS TO SHOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER BUILD IN THE PROBLEM BY NOT ADDRESSING IT, OR TESTING FOR THE EFFECT THAT THESE ISSUES CAUSE THE DRIVER('S). ONE OF THE DEALERS PRODUCT EXPERT, SOLUTION TO THE REFLECTION PROBLEM WAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS WHEN DRIVING TO GET RID OF THE REFLECTIONS. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SOLD US THE CAR, [XXX], TELLS ME, NOW, THAT HE NOTICES THIS REFLECTION ON ALL THESE CARS. THE DEALERSHIP IS INDIFFERENT ABOUT THESE ITEMS BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION. EVEN THOUGH THEY, IN OUR EYES, ARE SAFETY ISSUES. HOPEFULLY NHTSA CAN LOOK INTO THIS AND CAN DO SOMETHING TO RESOLVE IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. I CALLED MERCEDES SERVICE AND THEY SENT SERVICE TO JUMPSTART THE CAR. THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE, A WARNING LIGHT STATING "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION - CHECK OWNERS MANUAL" CAME ON. WITH CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULT, I AVOIDED THE CURB IN THE PARKING LOT AND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO A PARKING SPACE. THE "POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION" INDICATOR WOULD NOT COME OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE CAR BECAME UNDRIVABLE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATE AGAINST HIS SHOULDER. THE SEAT BELT WOULD VIBRATE SO UNCONTROLLABLY THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TUCK THE BELT UNDER HIS ARM TO DRIVE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELTS. UPDATED 03/16/12