The rubber insert in the pulley crankshaft experienced a mechanical failure which resulted in no power steering or brakes. *jb *scc
1999 Mercedes Benz E320 engine complaints
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Crankshaft balancer failure- mercedes e320 1999 (from individual experiences of several mercedes customers with 320 v6 engine on w210 platform and others).*ak around 72000 miles, my vehicle crank shaft balancer pulley started sperating a thick black rubber ring, which is sandwiched between the cranksfat and the serpentine belt pulley on the outside, belt burning smell and clicking noise which quickly turned into a knocking noise recognized as I was driving at very low speed, luckily. I parked the vehicle and checkd the engine bay, to find a fallen off piece of crank shaft balancer pulley (it made a thud when it came off while dirving). It could have easilycaused flying object damage if I were driving at higher speed. I took it to the dealer and got it fixed, worth 421 dollars. I was told that the crank shaft pulley is a common failure for this model engine and I was lucky that it did not 'totally' gouce the timing chain cover and oil pan. I have heard first hand incidences of others with similar model vehicles in the range of 1997 through 2001 having timing chain cover gouged off completely and vehicle becoming inoperable within minutes and causing mechanical damage to the extent of 20 to 25 hours repair needed, and over 25000 dollars needed on average.
The engine main drive pulley broke off rendering vehicle inoperable. The failure happened on open road at highway speeds. *ak
While driving and without warning oil started to leak from the engine. *nlm the dealer didn't use the recommended synthetic oil as stated by the manufacturer. Scc
There's a pipe that runs under vehicle that is leaking oil. Consumer feels that this could start a fire. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle will stall out while driving on highway.vehicle will not re-start. Contacted dealer.
I had purchased a mercedes-benz e320 4 matic wagon on august 25th 1998 from millennium automotive group at bridgewater, nj. Since then this car has stalled while driving on several occasions and was brought back to the dealer to be checked and serviced. The dates of service are as follows: 1) june 16, 2000 odometer 12,435 miles, 2) jan 3, 2001, odometer 17,549, 3) jan 29, 2001 odometer 18,008 miles, 4) july 25, 2001 odometer 21,797. During these visits to the millennium automotive group, we were reassured that this vehicle is safe to operate even though they are clueless as to why this vehicle stalled so many times. Many parts were replaced, and we were LED to believe that the car was thoroughly checked and is safe to drive. However, this car stalled again at pulaski skyway during a rain storm and I was almost hit by the car behind me on sep. 14. 2001. This car is indeed not safe to drive. Currently I am driving a loaner car from the millennium automotive group and I am pursuing for a full purchasing refund from mercedes benz USA pertaining to nj state lemon law (njsa 56:12-29 to 56:49). I feel obligated to report this matter to you. If you believe you have more information or any legal advice to assist me in this matter, please contact me at 908‑322‑4730, or contact my husband's beeper at 201‑422‑2177. My husband, steve shih has full authorization on my behave to deal with this matter. Thank you.
Intermittently when going over any type of bump vehicle stalls . Vehicle has been seen 6 times by the dealership. Dealer is not able to duplicate the problem. Please provide any further information.
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