Jun 14, 2019Electrical systemBody & structureEngineFire
CAR CAUGHT FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE PARKED. A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA ODI 11220151
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What 165 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (165)Crash / fire / injury (11)Engine (39)Fuel system (28)Electrical system (27)Airbags (22)Transmission & drivetrain (16)Steering (14)Body & structure (12)Brakes (9)Driver assistance (7)Lights (5)
2 of 165 complaints match · Engine · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Oct 2, 2018EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, AN ABNORMAL BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE HIGHWAY SAFETY DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND PROVIDED SAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HOUSE OF IMPORTS, 6862 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, BUENA PARK, CA 90621, (714) 627-5553) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 1-7QUCM. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA ODI 11132940
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon verdict →