Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz e320. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk and sputter. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that anti-freeze leaked into the transmission fluid, which caused the torque converter to fail. The repair would cost $3,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 62,000.
2003 Mercedes Benz E320: jerking or lurching
5 of the 214 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20073
- 20051
- 20035
- 20011
What owners say
I have had several problems with my car hesitating and jerking first few times they fixed it then my car stopped on the freeway in traffic going 40 miles per hour, then the engine light came on again and after changing the transmission it stopped again on the street going 30 miles per hour. My car is still hesitating and jerking. I am so tired of taking the car in all the time and them giving me a rental, my family and friends think its funny that I have driven a rental so many times. The car has been in the shop total of about 50-60 days total. Mercedes will not give me my money back or change my car. I need help please before my car stops on me again on the freeway and someone hits me or I hit someone.
My car has stopped on the freeway as I was driving. Then again a few weeks later while driving it stopped on the street. Also it jerks and hesitates often. I am afraid its going to stop anytime. The dealer will not give me a new car or my money back. I have taken the car in 16 different times and its been in the shop for over 45 days total. My lease is going to be up in about 4 months, I think that is my they will not do anything.
Generally consumer's vehicle hesitates to motion when immediately pressing the gas pedal. Once in gear vehicle suddenly accelerates, resulting in a jerk.
While driving at any speed and when depressing the brakes consumer heard a noise coming from the engine. The noise occurred at least 23 times since ownership of the vehicle. Also, transmission caused the vehicle to jerk when the gas pedal was depressed. Dealer examined the vehicle three times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- Mercedes: cracking/creaking noises from front axle when vehicle is subject to torsion or when steering...
- Slow acceleration with gas pedal hesitation. models 164.122/8SS (ml 320 and GL320); 211.022 (E320);...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320?
5 of 214 owner complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Mercedes Benz E320
Fuel smell 59Brake failure 22Fuel leak 20ABS 13Airbag light 13Check engine light 10Fuel pump 10Fuel gauge 9Stalling 9Hesitation 6Headlights 5
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