Front driver and passenger seats become loose over time and develop a clicking noise on every acceleration and braking. Many people are reporting this issue in car forums online and they have not been able to find a fix. Dealership experiences also did not investigate far enough for a fix. Mercedes released a supposed "fix" in the form of new bolts for the seats but these bolts are not the issue. It seems to be the plastic gears in the seat motors wearing down.
The worst 1999 Mercedes Benz E55 problems
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- Seats1
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Mercedes Benz E55 9
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
- Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest Service and Warranty...
- Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control...
- Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
What 1999 Mercedes Benz E55 owners say
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Is the 1999 Mercedes Benz E55 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Mercedes Benz E55, close to a typical E55 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mercedes Benz E55?
Seats, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1999 Mercedes Benz E55 have?
No recalls on record.
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