VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SR. (NAR) *MR THE RADIO DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TELEPHONE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS) DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TURN SIGNALS …
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VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SR. (NAR) *MR THE RADIO DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TELEPHONE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS) DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION ON MOST OCCASIONS. *NM *CB
NHTSA ODI #10073329
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051799
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E320. *AK THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM COULD N…
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INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 MERCEDES E320. *AK THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE WASHER TUBE CAME OFF AND CAUSED WASHER FLUID TO LEAK. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WHICH CAUSED IT TO READ INCORRECTLY. THE HEAD REST MOTOR FAILED. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10022108
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2003
Air Bags
THE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMETHING PROBABLY HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10009814
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FOWARD AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE PEDAL POSITIONS AND TRAVEL WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATI…
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CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ARE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FOWARD AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, THE DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE PEDAL POSITIONS AND TRAVEL WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.(MERCEDES E320 2001)*JB
NHTSA ODI #565863
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NHTSA investigations
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DP05007 · Transmission Malfunction
Opened Nov 7, 2005 · Closed Mar 27, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT COFFEE FROM A CUP, PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER, SPILLED ONTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE?S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONCERN RAISED BY THE PETITIONER WAS INVESTIGATED (SQ01-010) AND WAS CLOSED AFTER ODI CONCLUDED THAT THE FACTS DID NOT DEMONSTRATE A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.ODI HAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NINE MORE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FLUID CONTAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SINCE THE INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED, NONE OF WHICH REPORT CRASHES OR INJURIES.THESE NINE COMPLAINANTS MAINLY EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER AND THE COST OF REPLACING THE CONTAMINATED ELECTRONIC SELECTOR MODULE.SIMILARLY, IN PETITIONER?S CASE SHE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE SAFETY STOPPED AFTER THE LIQUID SPILLAGE.THE PETITIONER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING AND THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT COFFEE FROM A CUP, PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER, SPILLED ONTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE?S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONCERN RAISED BY THE PETITIONER WAS INVESTIGATED (SQ01-010) AND WAS CLOSED AFTER ODI CONCLUDED THAT THE FACTS DID NOT DEMONSTRATE A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.ODI HAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NINE MORE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FLUID CONTAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SINCE THE INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED, NONE OF WHICH REPORT CRASHES OR INJURIES.THESE NINE COMPLAINANTS MAINLY EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER AND THE COST OF REPLACING THE CONTAMINATED ELECTRONIC SELECTOR MODULE.SIMILARLY, IN PETITIONER?S CASE SHE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE SAFETY STOPPED AFTER THE LIQUID SPILLAGE.THE PETITIONER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING AND THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT COFFEE FROM A CUP, PLACED IN THE CUP HOLDER, SPILLED ONTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE?S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONCERN RAISED BY THE PETITIONER WAS INVESTIGATED (SQ01-010) AND WAS CLOSED AFTER ODI CONCLUDED THAT THE FACTS DID NOT DEMONSTRATE A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.ODI HAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED NINE MORE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING FLUID CONTAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SINCE THE INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED, NONE OF WHICH REPORT CRASHES OR INJURIES.THESE NINE COMPLAINANTS MAINLY EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER AND THE COST OF REPLACING THE CONTAMINATED ELECTRONIC SELECTOR MODULE.SIMILARLY, IN PETITIONER?S CASE SHE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE SAFETY STOPPED AFTER THE LIQUID SPILLAGE.THE PETITIONER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY EVIDENCE OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING AND THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.
SQ01010 · Sudden Engine Shut Down
Opened Sep 25, 2001 · Closed Feb 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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