One problem related to engine cooling system has been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Crank position sensor (cps) started to fail when the outside temperature was above 95f. Car (1999 Mercedes Benz E320) failed to start twice when parked after driving for a short distance. Only after cooling it would start again. At one point the engine became very erratic while in traffic. At another point I was stopped on the traffic light and the engine just stopped running. Fortunately I was near home and after waiting a few minutes it started again. It was embarrassing to say the least , having a mb car stall in front of other much cheaper cars on the traffic light. Fortunately, I was using this car for only short trips and did not incur the risk of having it stall on a highway, but I am sure it would as long as the engine temperature was above a certain point. . Read more...