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NHTSA — Power Train Problems

1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
135,000 miles

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 292014

E420 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz E420. After stopping, the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear. In addition, when the vehicle was started, the radio failed to operate and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 3/17/15 updated 8/18/2015

- Nashville, TN, USA

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