While traveling on i94 thru north dakota my SRS warning light came on. A message on the dash board told me to visit a repair shop as soon as possible. About 10 minutes later the light went out. The light came on again while slowing to exit the interstate highway for a fuel stop. Upon restarting the engine everything was normal. About 30 minutes later the SRS light came on again for about 5 or ten minutes. This pattern of normal engine starts and then intermittent SRS warnings continues. I have read in the mercedes benz owners forum that there has been an the federal safety agency investigation : pe10017 that appears to reflect the same problem I am having. Please help.
2003 Mercedes Benz E320 airbags complaints
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E 320 mercedes 2003 car front passenger airbag SRS light on dashboard appeared about 2 years ago. I took it to mercedes dealer and was told that it would cost me $1,000 to assess and correct problem. Airbags have never been deployed and have never been used. I never fixed this problem because I think it is a defect and should fall under mercedes care. This is of concern since if I am in an accident and airbags deploy my passenger may be critically hurt.
On-board computer gives an "SRS malfunction - visit workshop!" message, despite being evaluated and reset by local service center at owner's expense. Problem appears to exist for many owners of this make/model.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz e320. The front passenger side restraint sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the front passenger seat SRS sensor failed. The dealer will replace the sensor at the cost of $857. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and would not assist. The contact feels that the manufacturer should pay for the repair. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.
Srs light came and the vehicle was repaired by the authorized dealer but after four days again the light and warning came on.
I was parking my vehicle (2003 mercedes e 320) between 2 cars in a parking lot. The vehicle was already on the parking spot (after making a right turn to enter the spot ... While the feet were on the break pedal) when there was a sudden un-intended acceleration that made the vehicle race off and hit the concrete wall about two feet in front of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained considerable damage to the front bumper, hood, head lights. The front doors were jammed causing the driver to use the passenger doors for exiting the vehicle. There was burning smell (but no smoke) in the car soon after the impact. The airbag did not deploy causing the driver hit the steering wheel. As a result the driver suffered severe neck, chest and abdominal pain. There was a recall on the braking system of this model in 2004. This as addressed by the dealer (rallye morors, roslyn, ny) .
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy properly upon impact. *nm on aug 2004 the consumer was involved in an auto accident and the vehicle slid under the rear of a ford excursion. The consumers stomach hit the steering wheel branding her stomach with the mercedes emblem scalding her left arm. The consumer had to get assistance getting out of the seat belt. Reported problem with the SRS system in dec 2002. Airbag did not deploy.
Mercedes e320-another electrical problem with the SRS-restraint light-gateway. Mercedes claims rear airbag problem, car unsafe to drive, but if you didn't buy it from servicing dealer, no loaner! Mb vehicle motor inquiry indicated car was nav pre-wired. Planned installation when available, no prepay, now I'm stuck without nav, reason I bought mb
The vehicle experienced electrical problems and the vehicles air bag light illuminated and stayed on. The dealer has been notified.
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