1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
51 complaints filed with NHTSA.
51
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081112FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. BURNING SMELL 2. POOR RUNNING FAST IDLE TO NO IDLE 3. BM NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
20021018FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I TALKED TO SEVERAL MACHANICS AND TO DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE I AM VERY SUPRISED THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. IT ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL DURING TAKE OFF AND ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WILL STALL.SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE PERSONS ARE KILLED OR INJURED. TS
19951211CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. TT
19950626CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT