Model year record
1998 MERCEDES BENZ E Class
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 5 | 115,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | 70,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 139,500 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | 140,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 56,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 55,500 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 52,000 mi |
| Electrical system: starter assembly: relay | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 156,982 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 201,500 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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