2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 Complaints

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.

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.

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.

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