2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 1% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that the harmonic balancer fractured without warning and caused the serpentine belt to detach. As a result, the power steering and braking ability failed. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the bolt, harmonic balancer, and the serpentine belt. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11101061, filed 2018-06, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205147Nov 14, 2016Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
- 10205154Aug 5, 2016Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
- 10039256May 31, 2011Mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. There could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston.
- 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…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
86 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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