2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Typical pattern 4.3% of complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (19 complaints), typically at 8.4 yr or about 74,200 miles.
Covers 3 variants: E320 (81), E CLASS (61), E430 (21)
- Complaints
- 140
- Median age at failure
- 7.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 107,900 n=92
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10.7% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Power train mileage not reported 3.7 yr in service
THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. THE CONSUMER CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHICH STATED FLUIDS SPILLED ON THE SHIFT DEVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. MERCEDES E320. *NLM
Power train 63,000 mi 6.3 yr in service
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINED WATER GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY APPLIED A SEALANT TO THE SIDE PANEL OF THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THIS R DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHILE BEING INSPECTED BY THE REPAIR SHOP A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DISCOVERED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 5.4 yr in service
VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO LOWEST GEAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION, SLOWING THE VEHICLE SUBSTANTIALLY IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE REFUSED TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR OR REVERSE. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED SHIFTER MECHANISM DUE TO ELECTRONIC FAILURE, CAUSED BY SPILLS. OBSERVATION OF THE PART SHOWED NO RESIDUE FROM ANY LIQUID. DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME BECAUSE THE CUP HOLDER WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE CONSOLE AND IT WAS NOT SEALED. STATED THE REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED WAS IMPROVED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK
Electrical system 39,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID SPILLED FROM CUP HOLDER IN 2000 E320 DURING BRAKING. DISABLED THE CAR ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BY DESTROYING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. CARBECAME STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. WHEN PULLED OFF HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO RESTART, CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK. TOLD BY MB DEALER IN FRESNO, CA THAT EVEN MINUTE AMOUNTS OF LIQUID WILL DISABLE THE CAR IN THIS WAY. CAR DISABLED IN SAME WAY IN MAY 2000 BUT WAS NEVER TOLD BY MB THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MOISTURE OR USING CUP HOLDER. NOT INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN CAR WAS LEASED IN 2000.