E250 Bluetec reliability & thoughts.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: V E G A S
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
I already deleted most of the AEM -related links, but here is a number to call MB USA VIN Lookup | Mercedes-Benz Bluetec Update (mbvans.com)
Than this is law firm site for claims Hagens Berman (hbsslaw.com)
When the firm is slow to respond, - Shelby is good with personal emails
shelby@hbsslaw.com
Than this is law firm site for claims Hagens Berman (hbsslaw.com)
When the firm is slow to respond, - Shelby is good with personal emails
shelby@hbsslaw.com
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Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 31
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05 CDI , 87 300sdl
I already deleted most of the AEM -related links, but here is a number to call MB USA VIN Lookup | Mercedes-Benz Bluetec Update (mbvans.com)
Than this is law firm site for claims Hagens Berman (hbsslaw.com)
When the firm is slow to respond, - Shelby is good with personal emails
shelby@hbsslaw.com
Than this is law firm site for claims Hagens Berman (hbsslaw.com)
When the firm is slow to respond, - Shelby is good with personal emails
shelby@hbsslaw.com
I am really surprised that the Extended dates are NOT listed in the MB bluetec websites... seems like the Lawyers would make them Keep info current?
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From: V E G A S
1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
The warranties vary between models and they are pretty long.
Once the car has AEM done, the 1st link will show the status with additional link to VIN-matched warranty.
MB USA is also sending paper copies to current owners.
Once the car has AEM done, the 1st link will show the status with additional link to VIN-matched warranty.
MB USA is also sending paper copies to current owners.
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Joined: Dec 2016
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E250 Diesel
Some new problems added since my last post. What do you think should be the extrapolated life from here. I have 143K miles. Any other common problems I should think about for these fragile but nice cars?
- turbo housing/boot cracked - replaced the whole thing
- engine mount went south - replaced
- rear sunshade broke by itself taking down the side tracks and rear side headliner together - replaced everything
- coolant temp sensor broke - replaced
- driver seat mb tex tore by itself - replaced
- front front speaker seems broken - not fixed
- bluetooth skips - not fixed
- cracked wheel - repaired
- soot sensor malfunctioned - replaced
- rear headliner loose - fixed
- panoroof made creaking sounds all the time - fixed
- parking brake wouldn't release - fixed twice
- wheel alignment goes off about once every year - fixed
some new issues:
- Coolant leak - the dealer denied for years that there was a leak. Well, found a huge puddle one day and took pic. Replaced coolant hose water pump and thermostat.
- DEF line from the tank leaking - replaced the whole assembly under warranty
- interior fan rattle - old car
- turbo housing/boot cracked - replaced the whole thing
- engine mount went south - replaced
- rear sunshade broke by itself taking down the side tracks and rear side headliner together - replaced everything
- coolant temp sensor broke - replaced
- driver seat mb tex tore by itself - replaced
- front front speaker seems broken - not fixed
- bluetooth skips - not fixed
- cracked wheel - repaired
- soot sensor malfunctioned - replaced
- rear headliner loose - fixed
- panoroof made creaking sounds all the time - fixed
- parking brake wouldn't release - fixed twice
- wheel alignment goes off about once every year - fixed
some new issues:
- Coolant leak - the dealer denied for years that there was a leak. Well, found a huge puddle one day and took pic. Replaced coolant hose water pump and thermostat.
- DEF line from the tank leaking - replaced the whole assembly under warranty
- interior fan rattle - old car
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 246
Likes: 105
2014 E350
Some new problems added since my last post. What do you think should be the extrapolated life from here. I have 143K miles. Any other common problems I should think about for these fragile but nice cars?
- turbo housing/boot cracked - replaced the whole thing
- engine mount went south - replaced
- rear sunshade broke by itself taking down the side tracks and rear side headliner together - replaced everything
- coolant temp sensor broke - replaced
- driver seat mb tex tore by itself - replaced
- front front speaker seems broken - not fixed
- bluetooth skips - not fixed
- cracked wheel - repaired
- soot sensor malfunctioned - replaced
- rear headliner loose - fixed
- panoroof made creaking sounds all the time - fixed
- parking brake wouldn't release - fixed twice
- wheel alignment goes off about once every year - fixed
some new issues:
- Coolant leak - the dealer denied for years that there was a leak. Well, found a huge puddle one day and took pic. Replaced coolant hose water pump and thermostat.
- DEF line from the tank leaking - replaced the whole assembly under warranty
- interior fan rattle - old car
- turbo housing/boot cracked - replaced the whole thing
- engine mount went south - replaced
- rear sunshade broke by itself taking down the side tracks and rear side headliner together - replaced everything
- coolant temp sensor broke - replaced
- driver seat mb tex tore by itself - replaced
- front front speaker seems broken - not fixed
- bluetooth skips - not fixed
- cracked wheel - repaired
- soot sensor malfunctioned - replaced
- rear headliner loose - fixed
- panoroof made creaking sounds all the time - fixed
- parking brake wouldn't release - fixed twice
- wheel alignment goes off about once every year - fixed
some new issues:
- Coolant leak - the dealer denied for years that there was a leak. Well, found a huge puddle one day and took pic. Replaced coolant hose water pump and thermostat.
- DEF line from the tank leaking - replaced the whole assembly under warranty
- interior fan rattle - old car
But lots of what you include here is a consequence of age, mileage, and electronic do-dads. Particularly the electronics where you don't have to look far into every other marque to find electronics being the source of many maladies as time/mileage builds. OT mental meandering here now: for decades I have continually shopped for the least number of "fancy crap" I can tolerate to avoid the clear potential for failure. Failure equals cost and frustration, both of which I am happier to minimize. Cars, refrigerators, vacuums, you name it. Took some work for me to find a fridge without through-the-door "features" and I didn't even bother hooking up the ice maker (and I love my ice and have old-school trays in there!). Heck, my daughter's not-so-old Mazda's infotainment system is going wonky, and that isn't even a "luxury" car! So if one buys a fridge with wifi and a touch screen, or the automotive equivalent, that is a cost one must be willing to accept. IMO. Old-guy meanderings now over ...back to the topic.
Edward
Last edited by Edward993; Sep 14, 2024 at 12:22 PM.
