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NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 222002

E300

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Engine stalled while driving. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Timing chain had broken, engine needed to be replaced. Consumer states that the steering and brakes were lost when the timing chain broke.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 122001

E300

  • miles
The first engine oil leak was repaired under warranty at 8/25/2000 (48,523 miles) and the replacement gaskets are leaking again on 9/15/2001 (at 58,500 miles).

- Big Rapids, MI, USA

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