Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz e300. While parked, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the wiring harness was overheating on the passenger side, causing the circuit board and wires to melt. The driver side had a black hole developing in the circuit board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the wiring harness and circuit board would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The worst 2009 Mercedes Benz E300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
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- Electrical1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300 15
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- Mercedes-benz: the front seat belt catches when pulled out, because the strap was not guided back properly
- Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road...
- Mercedes-benz: the rear door cannot be opened from the outside in cold temperatures
- Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored
- Mercedes-benz: there is a transmission trouble code stored
- Mercedes-benz: the auto-transmission switches to limp home mode or has no power
- Mercedes-benz: there are defective connecting cables that are draining the airmatic compressor causing the...
- Mercedes-benz: curve illumination is inoperative
- Mercedes-benz: software update for heater lines
What 2009 Mercedes Benz E300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Had a spring perch failure on the front left side while I was reversing out of my driveway in the morning. The spring fell on the ground and the body of the car rested on the wheel. My local mechanic diagnosed the root cause as rust where the perch attaches to the frame.
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Questions about the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300
Is the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300, close to a typical E300 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes Benz E300 have?
No recalls on record.
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