1997 mercedes benz e-420. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle seat belt malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt inadvertently tightened causing the consumers' head to hit the back of the seat. The consumer had a throbbing head pain. The air bag light illuminated after the incident occurred.
The worst 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical4
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seat belts1
Problems by type
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- Electrical4
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seat belts1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single...
- Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- Airmatic
- Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were...
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
What 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 1997 mercedes benz e420 went in to limp mode with no warning while merging on to 65 MPH traffic, almost causing an accident. It failed to shift with no warning
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercedes benz e420. After stopping, the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear. In addition, when the vehicle was started, the radio failed to operate and the doors failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 3/17/15*cn updated 8/18/2015
The mercedes benz e-420 electrical wiring was manufactured from biodegradable materials. After several years the insulation on the wiring harness began to deteriorate and fail. This lead to a cycle of increasingly severe electrical problems also lead to the safety on freeway where the other driver can not see my brake lights when I am braking due to this wiring issue.
Cockpit smelt like smoke, became hard to see. Pulled over and turned the engine off. Very scary. Is there a recall on this issues?
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Questions about the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420
Is the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420, close to a typical E420 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Mercedes Benz E420 have?
No recalls on record.
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