general problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320

Four problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 based on all problems reported for the 2004 E320.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2023

Mercedes benz has a known safety problem with this model and has not put it under recall yet and it needs to be. The wire casing in the wiring harness for the headlights crumbles and leaves exposed wires that touch, short, and draw causing dim headlights. Due to being cited for dim headlights the night before, I called mbusa on December 27 2023 and they initially refused to take a case from me.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2021

The glue around front windshield has deteriorated and has caused major damage to my interior lights, electrical essemblys , interior damage to seats , dash board and flooring. Including the trunk seal is also deteriorated and causing the battery to stop working and has made my car non drivable.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2014

Wire in wiring harness to trunk lid severed, preventing third brake lamp and both license plate lamps from functioning.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2013

Strong gas smell the problem fuel sending unit leaking vapor.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320

Exterior Lighting problems
4
Headlights problems
1


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