Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Mercedes Benz E320 owners have reported 13 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 12/03/2018

Tl the contact owned a 2004 mercedes-benz E320. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The front end was severely damaged, but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained chest and torso injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 193,000.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 09/06/2016

The driver of the mercedes was traveling east on interstate 80 in a rural area of California. The driver claims to have fallen asleep while driving the vehicle and allowed the vehicle to leave the south side of the freeway while traversing a left curve in the roadway. The vehicle launched off a slight downhill embankment south of the roadway and the vehicle traversed an undulated vegetative area prior to striking a large diameter tree with the front of the vehicle. The impact was right of the center of the front of the vehicle. The driver and front passenger were wearing their type-2 safety belts. After striking the tree, the vehicle overturned onto its left side and came to rest on its roof. The driver front and side-curtain airbags deployed as did the front passenger side-curtain airbag. The front passenger front airbag did not deploy. Both occupants sustained major injuries as a result of the collision. The investigating chp officer observed that the front passenger front airbag did not deploy and requested an evaluation of the system due to a perceived potential srs system failure. Chp multidisciplinary accident investigation team (mait) evaluated the system (see included mait investigation).

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 04/09/2016

I was involved in an accident sat. April 9, 2016. I struck another vehicle that was stopped dead still in the road. My air bags did not deploy . I was traveling at a speed over 30 miles an hour but less than 45 mph and the impact was dead on, no glancing blow. The accident happened on a state highway about 10 p. M.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 10/06/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the underneath of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the driveshaft of the vehicle fractured. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the side curtain air bag but the air bag failed to deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,000. Oo.

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 11/05/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 1996 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after crashing into another vehicle. The driver sustained knee, back , neck, and chest injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. Ss.

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6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 05/17/2013

The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes Benz E320. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he crashed against another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained minor injuries to the right knee and the passenger sustained severe internal injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 04/07/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz E320. The contact was driving 30 mph and crashed into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact sustained facial, chin, knee, shoulder, neck, and back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000. Kmj.

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8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 06/25/2009

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. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 08/14/09. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 08/17/09.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 07/17/2006

Srs (passive restraint system) failure. Warning light came on while driving car with message the srs had malfunctioned which could cause airbags to not deploy. Took car to dealer who verified complaint. This is the third time in six months that the system has failed. Dealer performed the exact same service as they did on the second failure (6/29/06). They rewired the passive restraint system per instructions from mercedes technical assistance.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 12/20/2004

The consumer was involved in an accident in her 2005 mercedes E320 which damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. The front driver's side air bag did not deploy. A special examined the vehicle and determined that the air bags performed as the should because the collision was a lateral impact.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 03/10/2003

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

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12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 02/15/2003

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 08/21/2002

Driver involved in rear end collision at low speed. Airbags did not deploy. Device known as "etr" activated on left front and rear restaint and on right rear restraint. No passengers in these seats. Fire occurred in "c" post on left side. Origin in area of "etr" unit. Fire cause not verified. I am fire investigator not owner of vehicle. Owner is judith roberts #19 jay street new york, NY 10013 (212) 941-4646.


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