1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| E300 Diesel | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 L/100 km |
| E320 | 13.9 | 9.4 | 11.9 L/100 km |
| E420 | 14.9 | 10.3 | 12.8 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 2001019 ·
Certain vehicles may experience inadvertent driver and passenger side air bag deployments due to a production problem in the air bag modules. Correction: Driver and passenger door mounted side air bag modules will be replaced. Module wiring within the doors will be inspected a...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 1 U.S. recall
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Air bags: side/window
NHTSA (U.S.) 00V388000 ·
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF A CRASH.
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Sedan
- Engines
- 3.0 L 6-cylinder, 3.2 L 6-cylinder, 4.2 L 8-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Automatic 5-spd
- Drivetrains
- RWD