FaultScore report
Owners have filed 65 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes Benz R350 with NHTSA between 2007 and 2023. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 6 worst.
FaultScore 70/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Mercedes Benz R350.
How this is worked out65
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
74,205 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
22%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 70,000 mi
Median failure at 90,650 miles
Median failure at 51,064 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 84,600 mi
Median failure at 50,500 miles
Median failure at 300 miles
Median failure at 25,000 miles
Median failure at 49,150 miles
Median failure at 83,100 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 81,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER, SHE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, HER JACKET WAS STUCK TO THE SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND JACKET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURN INJURIES. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #10949216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LATER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LUMBAR AREA OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND THE CLOTHING WORN BY THE DRIVER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10935892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND, ONCE THE SEAT WARMER WAS DEACTIVATED, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10865747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ENGINE
Error codes P0016 and P0017 camshaft out of alignment and vehicle will not pass smog test, also loss of power of the engine.
NHTSA complaint #11549505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Pressed down on braked and nothing happened. Pressed down on emergency break to aid in stopping. No warning lights or sounds
NHTSA complaint #11532409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11488498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11488498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN
NHTSA complaint #11488498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owned a 2007 Mercedes-Benz R350. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH and approaching traffic, another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle. The contact slammed on the brakes but the brake pedal failed to respond, causing the front of the vehicle to crash into a second vehicle. The air bags deployed. The passengers of the second vehicle did not sustain any injuries. The contact sustained a chest burn but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an autobody repair shop but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact later received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V315000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which he associated with the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #11483348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE BEYOND ~30 MPH EVEN WITH HIGH REV.
NHTSA complaint #11128524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE BEYOND ~30 MPH EVEN WITH HIGH REV.
NHTSA complaint #11128524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH FORCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #10959031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
GOT IN MY CAR AND TURNED ON MY SEAT WARMERS AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 MINUTES I NOTICED A SMELL, THOUGH IT WAS THE FUMES FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I KEPT DRIVING AND THEN I FELT SOME DISCOMFORT ON MY LOWER LEFT UPPER HIP AREA. FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS BITING ME. BY THIS TIME I WAS A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND KEPT FEELING DISCOMFORT....GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND PROCEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND MY COAT WAS STUCK TO THE SEAT. I TURNED AROUND AND TO LOOK AT THE SEAT AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND MY COAT. THE DISCOMFORT I FELT WAS THE BURNING FROM THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10949309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SEAT WARMER, SHE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, HER JACKET WAS STUCK TO THE SEAT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SEAT AND JACKET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURN INJURIES. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #10949216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LATER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LUMBAR AREA OF THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT AND THE CLOTHING WORN BY THE DRIVER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10935892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND, ONCE THE SEAT WARMER WAS DEACTIVATED, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10865747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I NOTICED I WAS GETTING BURNED ON MY UPPER HIP WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON. THOUGHT IT WAS THE METAL TRIM ON MY JEANS GETTING TOO HOT BUT DISCOVERED THE SEAT HEATER HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND SMELLED LIKE A FIRE. I TURNED IT OFF AND NOW DO NOT USE THE SEAT HEATERS. IT GOT HOT IN A FEW MINUTES AFTER STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #10836225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING THE ESP/ABS LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND A THE CAR MADE A BEEPING SOUND. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE STATING "DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE WORKSHOP WITHOUT SWITCHING GEARS," POPPED UP. I STOPPED THE CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO LIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THEN THE LIGHTS BEGAN AGAIN ABS/ESP AND FLASHING INOPERATIVE LIGHT. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AS IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE NEXT MORNING I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START AND STARTED BEEPING INCESSANTLY. THE CAR WAS INOPERATIVE AND WOULD NOT START OR CRANK. I HAD TO CALL MERCEDES BENZ ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS FOUNDED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A WIRING SENSOR PROBLEM CAUSING INACCURATE SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10744761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MERCEDES R350 4MATIC YEAR 2007, CURRENT 80000 MILES. 1/ FIRST ISSUE AROUND 20000 MILES, AC IS NOT WORKING WHEN USED FOR LONG HOURS OF DRIVING. NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENG AND RESTART ENG THEN TURN AC BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN. HAPPEND TILL NOW 80000 MILES. NOISE COME FROM ALL 4 DOORS DUE TO THE GAP SEAL OF THE ALL DOOR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. 2/ AROUND 40000 MILES, POWER SW WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE COME OFF AT ALL 4 BUTTONS JUST LIKE A PCS KNOCK OFF OF TOY. 3/ AUTO POWER TRUNK IS NOT WORKING, BELT TENSSION PULLEY BROKE AT 50000 MILES. 4/ FRONT BRAKEPAD REPLACE EVERY 30000 MILES + FRONT ROTOR REPLACE AT 60000 MILES, REARPAD AT 40000 MILES. 5/ 70000 MILES REAR LEFT AIR SHOCK LEAK + 78000 MILES REAR RIGHT AIR SHOCK LEAK + POWER STERRING LEAK DUE TO SEAL RING BROKE + 77000 MILES OIL CAM PLUG BROKE THEN OIL LEAKING. 6/ 78000 MILES A BIG PROBLEM COME UP: TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING ANYMORE AND STUCK AT LOW GEAR (VALVE BODY SERVICE TIME) IF YOU DONT WANT TO REPLACE A WHOLE NEW 7 GEARS TRANSMISSION. 7/ 78000 MILES INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP ARM BROKEN THEN ENG LIGHT POP UP. THIS IS A NOT RELIABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND WORTHLESS OF $55000. PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE BUY THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. SO MANY REPEATS PROBLEM FROM CAR OWNER.....
NHTSA complaint #10735657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MERCEDES R350 4MATIC YEAR 2007, CURRENT 80000 MILES. 1/ FIRST ISSUE AROUND 20000 MILES, AC IS NOT WORKING WHEN USED FOR LONG HOURS OF DRIVING. NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENG AND RESTART ENG THEN TURN AC BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN. HAPPEND TILL NOW 80000 MILES. NOISE COME FROM ALL 4 DOORS DUE TO THE GAP SEAL OF THE ALL DOOR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. 2/ AROUND 40000 MILES, POWER SW WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE COME OFF AT ALL 4 BUTTONS JUST LIKE A PCS KNOCK OFF OF TOY. 3/ AUTO POWER TRUNK IS NOT WORKING, BELT TENSSION PULLEY BROKE AT 50000 MILES. 4/ FRONT BRAKEPAD REPLACE EVERY 30000 MILES + FRONT ROTOR REPLACE AT 60000 MILES, REARPAD AT 40000 MILES. 5/ 70000 MILES REAR LEFT AIR SHOCK LEAK + 78000 MILES REAR RIGHT AIR SHOCK LEAK + POWER STERRING LEAK DUE TO SEAL RING BROKE + 77000 MILES OIL CAM PLUG BROKE THEN OIL LEAKING. 6/ 78000 MILES A BIG PROBLEM COME UP: TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING ANYMORE AND STUCK AT LOW GEAR (VALVE BODY SERVICE TIME) IF YOU DONT WANT TO REPLACE A WHOLE NEW 7 GEARS TRANSMISSION. 7/ 78000 MILES INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP ARM BROKEN THEN ENG LIGHT POP UP. THIS IS A NOT RELIABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND WORTHLESS OF $55000. PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE BUY THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. SO MANY REPEATS PROBLEM FROM CAR OWNER.....
NHTSA complaint #10735657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
MERCEDES R350 4MATIC YEAR 2007, CURRENT 80000 MILES. 1/ FIRST ISSUE AROUND 20000 MILES, AC IS NOT WORKING WHEN USED FOR LONG HOURS OF DRIVING. NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENG AND RESTART ENG THEN TURN AC BACK ON TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN. HAPPEND TILL NOW 80000 MILES. NOISE COME FROM ALL 4 DOORS DUE TO THE GAP SEAL OF THE ALL DOOR VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. 2/ AROUND 40000 MILES, POWER SW WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE COME OFF AT ALL 4 BUTTONS JUST LIKE A PCS KNOCK OFF OF TOY. 3/ AUTO POWER TRUNK IS NOT WORKING, BELT TENSSION PULLEY BROKE AT 50000 MILES. 4/ FRONT BRAKEPAD REPLACE EVERY 30000 MILES + FRONT ROTOR REPLACE AT 60000 MILES, REARPAD AT 40000 MILES. 5/ 70000 MILES REAR LEFT AIR SHOCK LEAK + 78000 MILES REAR RIGHT AIR SHOCK LEAK + POWER STERRING LEAK DUE TO SEAL RING BROKE + 77000 MILES OIL CAM PLUG BROKE THEN OIL LEAKING. 6/ 78000 MILES A BIG PROBLEM COME UP: TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING ANYMORE AND STUCK AT LOW GEAR (VALVE BODY SERVICE TIME) IF YOU DONT WANT TO REPLACE A WHOLE NEW 7 GEARS TRANSMISSION. 7/ 78000 MILES INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP ARM BROKEN THEN ENG LIGHT POP UP. THIS IS A NOT RELIABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND WORTHLESS OF $55000. PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE BUY THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. SO MANY REPEATS PROBLEM FROM CAR OWNER.....
NHTSA complaint #10735657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
HISSING NOISE,LEANING TO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE, POWER WINDOW BOTTONS ARE BREAK EASILY,EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF/BREAK EASILY, AND TRUNK STOPPED WORKING.IF THIS VEHICLE LEAN MORE LOW TO THE GROUND, THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILDREN IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WE REGRETED GETTING THIS VEHICLE. PEOPLE DO YOUR RESEARCH, THIS VEHICLE IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. TOO MANY DEFECTS! IT'S HORRIBLE!
NHTSA complaint #10716587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HISSING NOISE,LEANING TO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE, POWER WINDOW BOTTONS ARE BREAK EASILY,EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF/BREAK EASILY, AND TRUNK STOPPED WORKING.IF THIS VEHICLE LEAN MORE LOW TO THE GROUND, THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILDREN IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WE REGRETED GETTING THIS VEHICLE. PEOPLE DO YOUR RESEARCH, THIS VEHICLE IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. TOO MANY DEFECTS! IT'S HORRIBLE!
NHTSA complaint #10716587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
HISSING NOISE,LEANING TO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE, POWER WINDOW BOTTONS ARE BREAK EASILY,EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF/BREAK EASILY, AND TRUNK STOPPED WORKING.IF THIS VEHICLE LEAN MORE LOW TO THE GROUND, THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILDREN IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WE REGRETED GETTING THIS VEHICLE. PEOPLE DO YOUR RESEARCH, THIS VEHICLE IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX. TOO MANY DEFECTS! IT'S HORRIBLE!
NHTSA complaint #10716587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
REPLACE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, 3 SUSPENSIONS IS 3 YEARS-TWICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE MERCEDES AND INTERCAR CLAIMED THAT RIGHT REAR AIR SPRING HAD A LEAK LEFT REAR SHOCK LEAKING AND CLAIMED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AT 71725 MILES-SO WAS THE PAGES AND PAGES OF THE LINK BELOW AT 71000 MILES, POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, POWER DRIVERS MIRROR STOPPED WORKING, SAFETY LOCK FOR BACK WINDOWS STOP WORKING, BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH, SUNROOF LEAKS, AND DOESN'T ALWAYS CLOSE ALL THE WAY, ABS SPEED SENSORS DEFECTIVE, REAR MAIN RADIAL SEAL IN TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE, REPLACE DEFECTIVE ENGINE THERMOSTAT, REPLACED THE BATTERIES DUE TO CORROSION (UNDER THE SEAT), FAULTY SIGNALS FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND PARKING TAIL LAMPS (ELECTRICAL), AIR CONDITIONING AMBIENT SENSOR DEFECTIVE, REPLACE DEFECTIVE RADIO ANTENNA. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS, AND HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY MB. MY 2007 R350 HAS HIT EVERY DEFECT LISTED BELOW WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARKING BRAKE, AND STEERING COLUMN. MERCEDES-BENZ ALWAYS CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I KNOW OF NO CAR LET ALONE A MERCEDES WITH THIS MANY DEFECTS, I WANT THEM TO BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK BACK, THEY OFFERED ME 2000 TOWARDS A NEW MERCEDES, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MERCEDES SINCE 1995 AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. YOU WOULD THINK AS MANY OF THEIR CARS I OWNED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE STEPPED UP TO SAVE NOT JUST THEIR REPUTATION BUT O SAVE A CLIENT. SUSPENSION COMPLAINTS: ALL AT SIMILAR MILEAGE, MB RESPONSE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/MERCEDES-BENZ/R350/SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #10713541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
REPLACE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, 3 SUSPENSIONS IS 3 YEARS-TWICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE MERCEDES AND INTERCAR CLAIMED THAT RIGHT REAR AIR SPRING HAD A LEAK LEFT REAR SHOCK LEAKING AND CLAIMED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AT 71725 MILES-SO WAS THE PAGES AND PAGES OF THE LINK BELOW AT 71000 MILES, POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, POWER DRIVERS MIRROR STOPPED WORKING, SAFETY LOCK FOR BACK WINDOWS STOP WORKING, BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH, SUNROOF LEAKS, AND DOESN'T ALWAYS CLOSE ALL THE WAY, ABS SPEED SENSORS DEFECTIVE, REAR MAIN RADIAL SEAL IN TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE, REPLACE DEFECTIVE ENGINE THERMOSTAT, REPLACED THE BATTERIES DUE TO CORROSION (UNDER THE SEAT), FAULTY SIGNALS FOR TAIL LIGHTS AND PARKING TAIL LAMPS (ELECTRICAL), AIR CONDITIONING AMBIENT SENSOR DEFECTIVE, REPLACE DEFECTIVE RADIO ANTENNA. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS, AND HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY MB. MY 2007 R350 HAS HIT EVERY DEFECT LISTED BELOW WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARKING BRAKE, AND STEERING COLUMN. MERCEDES-BENZ ALWAYS CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I KNOW OF NO CAR LET ALONE A MERCEDES WITH THIS MANY DEFECTS, I WANT THEM TO BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK BACK, THEY OFFERED ME 2000 TOWARDS A NEW MERCEDES, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MERCEDES SINCE 1995 AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. YOU WOULD THINK AS MANY OF THEIR CARS I OWNED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE STEPPED UP TO SAVE NOT JUST THEIR REPUTATION BUT O SAVE A CLIENT. SUSPENSION COMPLAINTS: ALL AT SIMILAR MILEAGE, MB RESPONSE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/MERCEDES-BENZ/R350/SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #10713541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.