Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz E320. While the contact was reversing the vehicle, the driver, passenger, ceiling, and both side air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact left a voice message with the manufacturer. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Driver side srs airbag deployed spontaneously. Not related to any collision or accident. Car was stopped, in park, when driver side airbag deployed banging into the driver left side and arm. If the car had not been stopped, the driver probably would have lost control of the car and an accident would have occurred. Driver sustained bruise to the left side and left arm.
The contact owns a 1999 mercedes E320. While driving 65 mph on the highway, the vehicle began to drift to the far left. The driver attempted to sway the vehicle into the opposite direction to avoid hitting a passing vehicle which caused the vehicle to swerve into an embankment where the vehicle flipped over twice. Neither the front driver's or passenger's side air bags deployed. The police and emt arrived and the driver was hospitalized. The driver sustained injuries to neck, hands, head and shoulders. The police determined that cause of the crash was a result of his passenger rear tire being flat. The cause of the flat was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were under 140,000.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision while driving 20 mph. Upon impact, side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.