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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WDBUF65J85A••••••2005 Mercedes-benz E350
This build draws 14.6× more complaints than the average 2005 Mercedes-benz E350 build (17 vs 1).
17on this build
14on the model
12builds in total
2injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 6Fuel/propulsion System 4Fuel System 2Gasoline 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemFeb 2018
There is a high level of rf being emitted inside the cabin of the car. The level is so high it pushes pulsed rf waves against an aluminum emergency blanket that was set up to identify which direction it was coming from. This method showed it is coming from multiple direction…
Service BrakesMar 2016
The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e320. One day after the vehicle was serviced for routine maintenance, the service brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic brake pump was defective and needed to be…
StructureOct 2015
The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated that the windshield molding melted that held the windshield in place. The molding that held the side windows together also melted. The contact believed the vehicle was being hacked. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
EngineJun 2014
The engine shut down by itself. I tried to restart, but it did not. However, it would start again, after 5 minutes. These events have happened several times; it became dangerous. Engine problems due to crankshaft position sensor failure
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2014
The contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would erroneously indicate that there was no fuel in the vehicle after refueling. The dealer replaced the fuel sensor and floater however, the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacture was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDBUF65J85A706136 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.