1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E420 review from North America
"A wonderful car to drive, and a terrible car to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
5/15/98 Replaced starter.
9/25/98 Replaced fuel injection control unit and PVC hose.
10/9/98 Replaced EA motor.
10/22/98 Repaired vacuum leak at intake.
10/8/99 Resealed power steering reservoir.
5/30/00 Replaced left front motor mount, front struts, and rear shocks.
5/30/00 Repair power steering (leaking from 10/8/99 repair).
8/1/00 Rebuilt the transmission.
11/00 Repaired a leak in the evaporator.
12/00 Low compression in one cylinder. Cause never identified.
General comments?
This car is mechanically unreliable.
Dealer service was slow with repairs taking from 3 to 10 days, frequently on the basis of parts not in stock.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 liter gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Maxima |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2001 |