2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 service bulletins & manufacturer communications
73 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 72Warranty extension 1
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. Cause Under analysis. Remedy To narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • If the noise contin…LI82.62-P-078631 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 6, 2026
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of trave…LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 14, 2026
- Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not …LI82.30-P-059239 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued May 19, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to a…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 16, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Mar 9, 2026
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078307 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 25, 2026
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078896 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 24, 2026
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 15, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 21, 2025
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078896 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output. Cause Silicate granulate may have escaped from a damaged bag in the expansion reservoir (not visible), reducing the coolant flo…LI83.20-P-051802 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 1, 2025
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 5, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 16, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing directio…LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 15, 2025
- Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1.…LI82.35-P-078467 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Oct 23, 2024
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 28, 2024
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078307 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 21, 2024
- Complaint Headlamps fogged or droplets forming. Cause Due to its outlet openings, the headlamp is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases c…LI82.10-P-078302 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 2024
- Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to …LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 2024
- Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any …LI82.10-P-078069 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jul 23, 2024
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage â ¢ Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). â ¢ Objects wedged b…LI91.18-P-077075 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 4, 2023
- Unmotivated Reaction from Park Assist - model series 213 facelift / 238 facelift with option code 235 (active par- king assist) and option code 501 (surround view system)LI54.65-P-072065 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 9, 2020
- If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unitLI42.47-P-067502 · Technical service bulletin · Electronic Stability Control · issued Dec 9, 2020
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or RLI27.50-P-071658 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 30, 2020
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to DLI27.50-P-049281 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 22, 2020
- AIRMATIC Fault Message "Max 80 km/ h (50 mph) " In Instrument ClusterLI32.22-P-071495 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 20, 2020
- The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership. What’s Included In our continuing effort…CL- SBC Hydraulic Unit · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Aug 17, 2018
- The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year 2003-2012 Model 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 25 y…EW - SBC Hydraulic Unit · Warranty extension · Service Brakes · issued Aug 17, 2018
- Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noisesLI91 45-P-066075 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Jul 23, 2018
- Display of suspension setting in head unit implausibleLI54 30-P-068430 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 19, 2018
- Liftgate intermittently does not open fullyLI72 20-P-068322 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 2, 2018
- Oil in engine wiring harnessLI05 20-P-067123 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Oct 9, 2017
- Quiescent current in seat control unitLI91.10-P-049799 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jan 10, 2017
- Headlamps fogged.LI8210P0647661 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 26, 2016
- Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest Service and Warranty Bulletins for March, 2016Reporting · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 4, 2016
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were received from the ethanol sensor"LI07.08-P-060993 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 25, 2015
- In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in certai…CL- Fuel Components · Technical service bulletin · Fuel/propulsion System · issued Jan 9, 2015
- iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8LI82.70-P-060004 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 14, 2014
- Dynamic seat control is not functioning correctly and/or air cushions do not inflate fully.LI91.10-P-059386 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 12, 2014
- Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame…LI91.10-P-048497 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 12, 2014
- The controls on the partially electric seat adjustment switch stick or are loose or broken.LI91.29-P-050932 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 10, 2014
- Rubbing noises at the point at which the covering rubs against the cover. Only occurs on vehicles with the sport package .LI91.10-P-048501 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 9, 2014
- Rubbing noises arise between the covering and cover of the sidebagLI91.10-P-048500 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jul 9, 2014
- Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.LI91.10-P-048498 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 9, 2014
- Engine noises (rattling) after engine startLI05.10-P-058758 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 23, 2014
- Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20: P00…LI05.10-P-058758 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 19, 2014
- Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.LI82.85-P-058582 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 3, 2014
- Surface damage on steering wheel trimLI46.10-P-057961 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Feb 18, 2014
- This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to e…C1A140101 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 11, 2014
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"GI88.40-P-057430 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2014
- Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.LI8270P055572 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 5, 2013
- Xenon burner inoperative or flickersLI82.10-P-054588 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 27, 2013
- Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or l…LI83.00-P-052510 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 22, 2013
- Mercedes: seat belts, emergency tensioning retractors. Model series 204 (with codes 299 and 800), 207, 212. Seat belt can only be pulled out with great effort. At the same time a n…LI91-40-P-047183 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Apr 5, 2012
- Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211…LI-58-40 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 16, 2009
- Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain …TB-P-047927 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 17, 2009
- Mercedes: cracking/creaking noises from front axle when vehicle is subject to torsion or when steering wheel is turned. This is mainly heard when the vehicle is stationary or when …LI46-40-P-047549 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 13, 2009
- Mercedes benz: tailgate does not open fully in cold weather. The tailgate not opening fully in cold weather, do not replace the struts. *pePB-72-20-31D · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 4, 2009
- Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. Models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. Included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. Model years unk…SB-32-22-78 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 6, 2009
- Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic …470036 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 1, 2009
- Mercedes: srs indicator lamp on. The srs light is illuminated and diagnostic fault code(s) b9223 and/or b9243 are stored in the srs ecu. The resistance of the ignition squib circui…PB-91-60-66B · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 9, 2009
- Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air." models 230, 219, and 211. Model years 2003-2009. *pePB-42-46-102 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Dec 19, 2008
- Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe462046 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 4, 2008
- Mercedes-benz: model 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 276, 282, 283 (e-class). Vin a564853 and x161341; equipped with bi-xenon and curve illumination. Curve illumination nonf…P-B-82.10/626 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jun 16, 2008
- Mercedes benz: model 211.026, 056, 065, 070, 072, 076, 077, 082, 083, 087, 090, 256, 265, 276, 277, 282, 283, 287 equipped with option code 615 (bi-xenon). Headlamp range adjustmen…PB-82-10/612 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued May 21, 2008
- Mercedes benz service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary. Models 211 and 219 amg. Model yea…2008020001 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Mar 1, 2008
- Water entry at a-pillar on model 211.026, 065, 070, 076, 082, 083, 265, 282, 283 (e320 cdi; e320; e500;e55amg; e320 4matic; e500 4matic; e320 wagon; 320 4matic). Unknown years. *pePB 63-20-15 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 22, 2008
- Steering wheel heater not operating correctly or inoperative at cold temperatures. Mercedes benz model 211. Model year unknown. *tt model 211 (e series). Update 8/8/2008. *pe461018A · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Feb 22, 2008
- Mercedes-benz - check catalytic converters and replace if necessary - models 203, 209, 211, 215, 230 - model years 2004-2005. *nj update 8/7/2008. *pe2008010001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 20, 2008
- Remove front wheel housing water drain nozzles if present and clear water drain passages. *kb2007010002 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Jan 1, 2007
- Programming battery control module. *kb2005060008 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 1, 2006
- Inspect routing of power steering high pressure hose; correct routing and replace coolant line if necessary.*ak2006030002 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Mar 1, 2006