The fuel pump is leaking fuel on to the ground when car is running I was reading some forums and multiple people are having the same problem and mercedes isn't having the problem fixed as it is potentially dangerous to have any future fuel leaks due to age I have a 1990 mercedes r129 that has more miles and older and never had a fuel leak what so ever... So im pointing the finger at mercedes due to the fact that this car was poorly designed fuel filter placement and fuel pump securing and seals..
The worst 1999 Mercedes Benz W163 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Engine crankshaft pulley failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.the subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).there have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see summary report attached for further detail.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10 Year/Unlimited Mile EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR CLAMP AND LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE
- Mercedes benz service campaign: models ML320, ML350, ML430, ML55, ML500
- Inspect catalyst welds and replace catalytic converter if necessary
- Inspect catalyst welds and replace catalytic converter if necessary
- All activity module cannot be programmed
- Brief information regarding one-piece drive shaft replacement
- Information pertaining to the location of power seat fuses
What 1999 Mercedes Benz W163 owners say
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Questions about the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163
Is the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163, close to a typical W163 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1999 Mercedes Benz W163 have?
No recalls on record.
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