Tail Light Switch Problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Mercedes Benz E320 owners have reported 2 problems related to tail light switch (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tail Light Switch problem of the 1998 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 07/01/2011

The contact owns a 1998 Mercedes Benz E320. While driving 30 mph, the contact was informed by another motorist that the rear driver side tail light was not working. The contact also stated that the braking power diminished and required a lot more pressure to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine indicator would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2 Tail Light Switch problem of the 1999 Mercedes Benz E320

Failure Date: 08/01/2009

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) September 12, 1998 I purchased a 1999 E320w. ] I am the only owner of the car. The car is driven leisurely. To date, it only has 92,000 miles on it. I have been regularly obtaining the a & b maintenance services. The electrical system has been malfunctioning for months and mb allegedly can't diagnose it; and I have been using an excessive amount of oil. A second opinion mechanic said it is oil slugging which was recalled but mb won't honor. He also said my engine / motor now needs to be replaced. There is also an intermittent scraping on the passenger side. During all of the services to mb they never told me about the recall nor provided service to ensure that my car was not affected. They said it was not a total recall but a case-by-case situation and I am not eligible. I am very fearful when I am driving. Each time I go out I fear what might happen. I do not have the funds to pay for a engine. Please help me. I can provide a timeline of the history of my vehicle which with hindsight looks like I purchased a lemon. The second opinion mechanic informed me of the recall/class action but mb concealed the information. The locks were inoperable and the key would not come out of the ignition, the check engine light illuminated, the serpentine belt, ball joints, tie rod ends were all replaced. The fuel sensor level was replaced. There was a shimmy in the suspension. The dealer replaced the tires and left rim. The valve stem was leaking, the left rear window was inoperable. The crankshaft position sensor was replaced. All of the dashboard lights intermittently, but regularly turn into line bars. The tail light circuit board and the right rear tail lamp, right front head light and left front parking bulbs were had to be replaced updated ivoq 05/27/10.

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Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz E320

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
8
Headlights problems
6
Tail Light Switch problems
2
Headlight Concealment Device problems
1
Fog Lights problems
1


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