Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E320

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E320. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
3
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E320

The Air Bag problem

Tl - the contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the air bags deployed inadvertently emitting a yellow substance as the vehicle started to shake violently. Shortly after, the shift lever exploded and smoke started to emit from the console.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes Benz E320. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and pushed into oncoming traffic. The vehicle crashed into the front of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was one injury and a police report was filed.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Mercedes Benz E320 model year vehicles:



E320 Service Bulletins
E320 Defect Investigations