1999 Mercedes Benz E55
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Seats
Front driver and passenger seats become loose over time and develop a clicking noise on every acceleration and braking. Many people are reporting this issue in car forums online and they have not been able to find a fix. Dealership experiences also did not investigate far enough for a fix. Mercedes…
Front driver and passenger seats become loose over time and develop a clicking noise on every acceleration and braking. Many people are reporting this issue in car forums online and they have not been able to find a fix. Dealership experiences also did not investigate far enough for a fix. Mercedes released a supposed "fix" in the form of new bolts for the seats but these bolts are not the issue. It seems to be the plastic gears in the seat motors wearing down.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10235972Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest Service and Warranty Bulletins for March, 2016
- 10186142Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist - model series 213 facelift / 238 facelift with option code 235 (active par- king assist) and option code 501 (surround view system)
- 10186135If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10181124Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10179951AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument Cluster
- 10167525Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
- 10167000Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
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