As I was accelerating onto the freeway, I heard a loud noise from my engine. I started losing power steering and my battery charger light kept flashing indicating a problem with the crankshaft pulley. Luckily I was able to get home safely.*ak after safely driving home, I looked under the hood and noticed huge chunks of rubber parts inside. I took the car to the mercedes dealership the next day and was told that the harmonic balancer had been damaged. When the harmonic balancer was damaged, it in turn ruined the oil pan cover and the timing chain cover resulting in a $2500 repair bill. The service manager stated he would write merceds to see if some of the costs can be defrayed and will be getting back to me. I highly doubt any substantial amount will be defrayed by the manufacturer. I am extremely disappointed in mercedes and the e320.
1999 Mercedes Benz E320: sudden loss of power
5 of the 83 complaints about the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 56,989
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20091
- 20052
- 20042
- 20021
- 20011
- 20003
- 19995
- 19971
- 19961
- 19954
- 19941
What owners say
The regulator on the windows have failed at least every 6 months the check egine light has been on since the purchase of the vehicle even after repairs where done. The transmission has been losing power and now will not shift since the purchase.
While driving, power steering fluid leaked. This would cause the vehicle to lose power steering. *ak
1999 mercedes-benz e320t, 60k miles - crankshaft harmonic balancer (damper pulley) failed. Advised by mechanic to replace immediately, so as to avoid loss of multi ribbed-v-belt and concurrent loss of power steering, alternator and water pump function.
Harmonic balancer (crankshaft pulley) is separating, creating noise and potentially lost of power assist for steering.
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Questions about the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320?
5 of 83 owner complaints about the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 (6%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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