Mercedes Benz E320 owners have reported 5 problems related to driveshaft (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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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Driving normally at 40 mph when the car gave out a loud grinding noise, and started to slow down on its own. Car stopped in the middle of a busy road and needed to be towed for service. A new front driveshaft was needed .
2000 Mercedes Benz e-320. Consumer writes in regards to mechanical malfunction caused the deployment of air bags. The consumer stated the drive shaft dropped from the vehicle. Also, the vehicle lost power. When the state trooper arrived on the scene, he noticed the vehicle had lost all of its transmission fluid. The consumer was informed it was likely the drive shaft hit a transmission line and caused it to rupture. The insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss, as it was not worth the expense of fixing. The consumer did not believe, the air bags should have deployed because of a mechanical malfunction.
As I was entering the interstate on the on ramp my rear u joint on front drive shaft came apart. Subsequently both my curtain airbags deployed as well as my driver front door air bag. As it was considered a mechanical failure my insurance with usaa did not cover anything.
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1999 Mercedes Benz E320, traveling eastbound in the center lane. Unit 1 hit her brakes and a small drive shaft broke and tore a wire loose under the vehicle. The curtain side airbags deployed. According to the police report, the broken wire may have been the cause of the air bags deploying. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0858-90) updated 02/15/11.