1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
0 recalls — 14 complaints — 1 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
4 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 19, 2012
Incident date: May 14, 2012
UPON STARTING THE CAR, FIRST SMOKE AND THEN QUICKLY FIRE EMERGED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASH BOARD WITH FLAMES COMING THROUGH THE GLOVE BOX COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE WHERE THE CAR WAS LOCATED A... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 19, 2012
Incident date: May 14, 2012
UPON STARTING THE CAR, FIRST SMOKE AND THEN QUICKLY FIRE EMERGED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASH BOARD WITH FLAMES COMING THROUGH THE GLOVE BOX COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE WHERE THE CAR WAS LOCATED A... Read more
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 19, 2012
Incident date: May 14, 2012
UPON STARTING THE CAR, FIRST SMOKE AND THEN QUICKLY FIRE EMERGED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASH BOARD WITH FLAMES COMING THROUGH THE GLOVE BOX COMPARTMENT. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE WHERE THE CAR WAS LOCATED A... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 8, 2005
Incident date: Nov 16, 2004
HOT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT LEG WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURN. VEHICLE WAS TOW TO THE DEALER, AND THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK THE HEAT WAS ON WHEN THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO STEAM UP. THE HEATE... Read more
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
May 5, 2004
Incident date: Mar 25, 2003
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL (3+) OCCASIONS THAT MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE BEEN FORNTUNATE THAT WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT RELEASED THE ACCELERATION.*AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Mar 7, 2001
Incident date: Oct 3, 1999
ON OCTOBER 03,1999 THE HEATHER CORE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR WARNING EXPLODED CAUSIG 3RD AND 4TH DEGREE BURNS IN BOTH LEGS CAUSING TO LOSSE CONTROL OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND GOING INTO THE DITCH. THI ACCIDENT CAUSE ME TO LOSE ALMOST MY LIFE FOR WICH I AM VERY ENGRY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESERCH AND FOUND THAT ... Read more
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 11, 1998
Incident date: Dec 10, 1997
THE FUEL PRESSURE ACTUATOR IS LEAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Dec 10, 1997
SRS LIGHT COMES ON DURING START UP AND STAYS ON. AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Dec 23, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAN THE WINDOW OFF FUMES REMAIN ON THE WINDSHEILD, CAUSING A VISION PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 19, 1996
WHEN CAR IS IN ANY POSITION YOU CAN TAKE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH , THERE IS NO LOCK ON THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS IN PARK . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 10, 1996
Incident date: Apr 10, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR ACCELERATED AND DROVE THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 27, 1992
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. TT
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 27, 1992
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. TT
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins — 1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 190
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
PSIMBNA4020M
Jun 1, 1998
190000 TIRES
UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 190 across all model years (1984–1988).
9
Total Recalls
121
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
18
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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