1998 Mercedes-Benz E430 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,439miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,439 miles. 3 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.
“My wife was driving the 1998 mercedes E430 at 65 MPH on a two lane frontage road along I-4 in lakeland florida on august 7, 2005. The road had curves and stop signs. Without any warning or check engine lights, the vehicle lost power steering and anti-lock power brakes. My wife ran through a stop sign and into a field before regaining control, although limited, of the vehicle. The harmonic damper had disintegrated taking out the whole front of the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152252, filed 2006-03, 54,878 miles“Yesterday I got rear ended by another vehicle. This accident happened because my engine stalled while I was approaching an intersection and I was slowing down to make a turn. The cause of the accident was related to a known mechanical problem with mercedes benz. Failure of the cps (crankshaft positioning sensor) or also known as the reference sensor. I checked several mb forums and this problem is not unique, it has happened to many people already. I have been driving mb vehicles for over 15 years, and I find it hard to believe that mb has not done something about this type of failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134412, filed 2005-08, 110,000 miles“While driving 10-15 MPH another vehicle hit consumers vehicle on drivers side. Seatbelt did not restrain consumer properly as he was tossed from side to side. Consumer was injured in accident. Vehicle stalled while driving. Acid damage from battery due to missing vent hose. Brakes squeaked, dealer replaced front pads and rotors. Glove compartment broke.”
NHTSA complaint #899165, filed 2001-11Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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