Mercedes Benz E320 tire blowout problems

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · Tires · MD

I purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. They said tires has warranty and lifetime rotation as long as I own the car. I didn't receive any documentation about it or email shows my warranty. My right rear tire exploded in middle of highway. It was so hard to pull over almost got into an accident. I put my spare tire and checked tire if it caused by screw or any object there was nothing wrong with it. My tire just broke on side wall. I call Firestone center explained what's happened and I said I need to know what's wrong with the tire. I have 3 more the same tires I don't want to die. They gave me inspection number and take it to place I purchased and install my tire. I left my key and gave them inspection number. Next day they put new tire and charge me money for install no explain about what's happened old tire. After install the new tire 2 of wheelnuts missing on it no information about it also. I don't want to die.they need take it seriously. Store address:1492 Annapolis Rd , Odenton, MD 21113 +1 410‑305‑7563 235 45 R17 97 W

Filed Jul 7, 2023 · Tires · 250,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 equipped with Arroyo Tires, Tire Line: Grand Sport ZR A/S, Tire Size: 225/55/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an unusual sound coming from the rear tires. The contact parked the vehicle and became aware that the rear tires tread had separated, and the steel belts were visible. The tires were not replaced. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the tires were replacement tires purchased at Pep Boys. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 250,000. The tire failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Brakes · TX

Vehicle had a blow out on highway. Pull onto right shoulder doing about 60mph. Pressed the brakes and would not stop. Kept pressing brake and pumping the brakes and would not stop. was going around 50mph on the shoulder. After 15 seconds of pressing the brakes, car decided to brake. Checked brake lines, brake fluid and everything was correct and not leaking and drove the car back home slowly with spare on. ESP and ABS error came on. No other warning came on.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Tires · 79,600 miles · TX

In june of 2011 I purchased a set of four michelin p215/60r16 primacy mxv4 tires for my 2005 mercedes benz e320 automobile. In july of 2014 one of the tires failed (lost air pressure while parked) while my wife and I were on a weekend trip out of town. The local tire shop that repaired the flat informed us that the tire could not be repaired ? The sidewall had failed and the tire would need to be replaced. The failed michelin tire had been installed for 3 years and had 50% of the usable tread wear remaining (measured later by discount tire). We temporarily replaced the tire with a non-michelin tire and saved the failed michelin. When returning from our trip we took the failed michelin back to the discount tire shop where we had purchased the set. Using the road hazard guarantees when purchasing the set, discount tire replaced the failed michelin with a new michelin. While performing other vehicle maintenance in september of 2014 I observed a second michelin tire with a sidewall crack following the wheel bead for several inches before progressing radially. I again took the failed michelin back to the discount tire shop where we had purchased the set. The failed michelin tire had approximately 50% of the usable tread wear remaining. Using the road hazard guarantees when purchasing the set, discount tire replaced the failed michelin with a new michelin. In october of 2014 I purchased a used car with michelin tires installed. Since recently experiencing michelin tire failures I examined the used car michelins and, sure enough, I discovered a tire with three significant incipient sidewall failures. These sidewall failures of different year manufacture michelin tires seems to me to indicate a pattern of quality control problems. My limited experience with these failures seems to indicate that having the tire on a vehicle front position accelerates crack propagation. I would like to attach pictures of the tires (foot long crack - worst case).

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · VA

I'm lucky to be alive! I purchased this car in 2005 and ever since I purchased my 2003 merc. Benz e320, it's been a crazy ride! Here's a list of different issues that happened to me over the course of me owning this vehicle, which unfortunately I still do. I was driving with my little girl in tow and my brakes went out on me several times, my battery dies constantly, I had an issue when after I pumped gas you could smell fuel both inside my car & outside of my car, I literally one time had fuel pouring from the back of my car that ended on my garage floor. (thank god I don't smoke!) my suspension is constantly rattling, I have water that leaks on my feet when I drive occasionally and sometimes I have heat in the winter and sometimes I don't. I always have a check engine light on and as soon as I fix one, another one comes on. I currently had issues with code po134, po135 and had the o2 sensor changed, then my check engine light came back on and now I have codes po171 & po174 that I have no idea how to get fixed because it could be a number of issues. My battery drains when my electric seats are plugged in and so I have to have them unplugged to save my battery. Did I mention my back tire blew out on interstate 95 and I almost lost control of my car. It's devastating to pay the amount of money you do for this particular model, it's pretty on the outside and is a mess under the hood! Is it normal when you have the AC on for it to sound like an airplane ready for take off? I'm tired of investing all kinds of money into this car, I just can't take it anymore! I can't even pass my va. State emissions test because of all these error codes (check engine light and malfunctions) and the state doesn't even find my car worthy of being on the roads.

Filed Nov 9, 2012 · Tires · 159,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes-benz e320 equipped with yokohama yk580 tires, size 215/55/r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal feeling from the tires. The contact moved off the roadway and discovered that the rear passenger side tire had become shredded. The contact installed the spare tire as a temporary remedy. The contact later went to the dealer where they advised him that the tire inflation was too low so they would not replace the tire at their expense. The tire failure mileage was approximately 7,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Tires · 70,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320 cdi (na) equipped with michelin tires (model and size unknown). The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the tire blew out. The contact had the tire changed. The vehciel was taken to a tire dealer to replace the tire. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer but had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Tires · 15,000 miles · LA

Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 mercedes e320. The vehicle had fullway fulda tires, tire size 245/35z/r2095. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH the rear driver side tire exploded without warning. The tires exhibited cracks within a period of four months of purchase. The contact said that he was informed by the tire auto shop that there is a no tread warranty because the tires worn quickly.

Filed May 21, 2008 · Lights · 166,000 miles · NY

Brake light bulbs continue to blow out and the socket has burn marks.

Filed Oct 25, 2006 · Tires · NC · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH the rear left tire had a blow out ,causing the vehicle to collide into a guard rail. The service dealer and tire manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. A police report was taken. The contact sustained a concussion, back, neck, and spinal injuries. The tire manufacturer was pirelli .