1998 Mercedes-Benz E300 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,612miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,612 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Unintended sudden acceleration resulting in crash, resulting from oil into intake from seal on turbo charger. Car had been routinely serviced 5 days prior, with error message on air mass sensor. Part was replaced. This error message also occurred 15 months before, and was also replaced then. Car had been running normal prior to both servicing. No engine indicator warnings ever came on prior to crash. Seat belt apparatus also broke upon impact on drivers side when my head struck it.”
NHTSA complaint #10060517, filed 2004-03, 106,223 miles“While traveling at any speed vehicle stalled, consumer lost control of the vehicle. Manufacturer failed to provide a suggestive remedy, and the dealer was not able to duplicate problem. This has been going on for several years.”
NHTSA complaint #10071820, filed 2004-04Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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