Table 1 shows eight common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz E Class. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (one problem).
Driver side engine mount broke while driving and as a result, the heat shield around the steering column bent from the engine rotating. This resulted in the aluminum shield jamming the steering column from turning. Read details...
Vehicle lost belt on the highway at 55 mph. Consumer could still drive car but power steering was lost. Consumer was able to make it to the service road. Then, vehicle was towed. The serpentine belt melted and fell off. Read details...
Faulty cam and crankshaft position sensor caused engine to die (stall) in the mid traffic on three separate occasions within a period of two weeks. Dealer replaced cam position sensor 003-153-28-28 and sender unit 004-153-69-28, indicating the cause as an internal fault. Read details...