Electrical System Related Problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz E Class.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz E Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Underhood Wiring problems	1
Electrical Failure problems	1

Underhood Wiring problem #1

Intermittent failure of the distronic radar-controlled cruise control. In extreme wet conditions the car in front is intermittently not seen by the system causing the car to accelerate into the back of the car in front. This fault persists for some days after the wet conditions subside. The car's fault detection system sometimes detects this as a fault, but resets itself automatically leading to the dangerous condition recurring randomly.

Electrical Failure problem #2

Electrical system failure.

Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz E Class model year vehicles:

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