2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 1% of the 70 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my car into dealership to get checked for a known issue in which the radiator would mix the engine coolant with transmission fluid. Dealer confirmed I had the faulty radiator and that the transmission fluid had glycol in it. I was told they can not cover the repairs nor replace the parts and that I would have to pay all costs even though it's a known issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558099, filed 2014-01Related service bulletins
- 10136031Jun 23, 2014Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
- 10167489Mar 19, 2014Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10021226Jun 1, 2006Programming battery control module.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
63 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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