Problem Reports
Mercedes-Benz E320
Report: Engine Performance Problems Due to Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure
Mercedes-Benz E320 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Average Mileage: 96,547 mi (37,000 mi - 199,000 mi)
The crankshaft position sensor may fail. Symptoms of this are: The engine will crank—but not start—especially when the engine is warm. The car may start again if it is left to cool off, but it may run roughly or have poor performance.
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Report #1annejulin, 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320, 199,000 mi
RookieI bought an OEM crankshaft position sensor. I nhad recently installed a cheaper one. The car has run well with the OEM part. No more problems starting at all.
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Report #2Visitor, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 78,164 mi
10 min after turen off the engine it coulden't start it took me 2-3 min trying then wen it started the check engine came up
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Report #3Visitor, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320
crankshaft position senor
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Report #4Visitor, 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320, 67,000 mi
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Report #5Visitor, 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320, 53,000 mi
I happened just like those listed above. But for worst the engine cut off twice while driviing right the busy intersectiong . felt so embarrassed while sit in the car and saw the looks of the people passing by
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Report #6ssanman12, 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320, 170,000 mi
Rookiereplaced, runs great
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Report #7innocent4mi, 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320, 140,000 mi
RookieThe Car stopped as described above. I really need where to buy original replacement kit.
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Report #8wid, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 39,000 mi
Rookiemercedes towed and fixed
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Report #9Visitor, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 147,000 mi
Just serviced two weeks prior, not detected as faulty. Drove without incident, parked 20 min, car would not kick over, starter would cycle without spark... hours later, started right up, as MB Tech predicted. $300 to replace at MB, $60 online, and did it Myself, Torx E8 socket needed.
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Report #10carib64, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 94,500 mi
RookieI got out the car after a short drive and the car would crank when I turned the ignition but would not start. It took several tries, but it finally started and the "check engine" light was illuminated. Took to local mechanic and they diagnosed it as "P0335 crank shaft position sensor". I am looking to take to a good mechanic. Mercedes dealership is too expensive.
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Report #11Visitor, 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320, 84,000 mi
MB dealer repairs, part $200, labor $275 total $475.
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Report #12Visitor, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, 77,000 mi
starts after couple minutes than drives and stalls than would not run at all never throws a code
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Report #13Visitor, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, 71,000 mi
engine stalls
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Report #14Visitor, 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320, 37,000 mi
Sometimes e320 starts and sometimes not. Don't have a good wait time corrlation as to how long to wait before it will start. Sometimes it will start after 30 minutes or so. Other times have to wait hours and other times have to wait over night. At this point in time the only thing for sure is that it will eventually start. Buy 2 new OEM keys and still same problem. Anyone, any ideals.
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Report #15Visitor, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320
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Report #16Visitor, 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320, 95,000 mi
my 2005 e320 wagon won't start. the engine turn over but does not start . left it for about half hour and then it sararted. the next day i went to start it and it does not start.
does any one have answer to this problem. thanksFlag ThisLike0 -
Report #17Visitor, 1999 Mercedes-Benz E320
vehicle crank but does not start. When it does, its stalls more frequently.
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