1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
2 recalls — 32 complaints
96V175000 Sep 19, 1996
VISIBILITY
Defect Description
IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Consequence
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
93V095000 May 27, 1993
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
3 crashes 3 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 4, 2009
Incident date: Sep 30, 2009
MY 1991 300SL BENZ HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED PER MB DEALER BECAUSE IT'S GOING BAD AND DECOMPOSING CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE PROBLEM. THIS AFTER A NO START PROBLEM AND A MONTH IN THE SHOP. AND THEY NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. NOW , AFTER REPLACING THE HARNESS , THEY ARE ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 29, 2005
Incident date: Jun 28, 2005
THE DRIVE TRAIN ON THE CONSUMERS 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300 LOCKED UP. *JB THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN TOTALLY ISOLATED TO THE CONTROL UNIT. THE TOTAL LOCK UP OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OR THE PROBLEM MAY BE ELSEWHERE CAUSED BY A CERTAIN SET OF CONDITIONS. *SC
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jun 27, 2001
Incident date: Jun 26, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN 1991, MERCEDES BENZ, 300D 2.5 TURBO, RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR ROAD HANDLER VOYAGER LX TIRE SIZE P195/60R15, DOT PJUNYBLR319 EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Aug 8, 2000
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
POWER TRAIN
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Oct 2, 2000
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Jul 7, 2000
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Jun 23, 2000
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Mar 21, 2000
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Jan 20, 1997
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 8, 2000
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
POWER TRAIN
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Oct 2, 2000
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Jul 7, 2000
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Jun 23, 2000
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Mar 21, 2000
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Jan 20, 1997
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Nov 17, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1999
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 5 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE DIES IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY OFF WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING WHILE YOUR STILL MOVING. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS FOUND THE PROBLEM T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
May 14, 1999
Incident date: May 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING ERRODED THROUGH, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 2, 1999
Incident date: Jan 31, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 2, 1999
Incident date: Jan 31, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 22, 1998
Incident date: May 27, 1998
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT A FRONTAL IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS. *AK
1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
May 1, 1998
Incident date: Jun 1, 1997
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEATS ADJUSTS ITSELF WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUT OR CONTROL. REPLACED MICROPROCESSOR.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Nov 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 27, 1996
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 27, 1997
Incident date: Jul 27, 1996
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 21, 1997
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, A CYLINDER WALL, AND THE HEAD.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 28, 1997
Incident date: May 27, 1997
,VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPPED 25MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
STRUCTURE
May 27, 1997
Incident date: Dec 10, 1996
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITH MANY BLIND SPOTS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Nov 18, 1993
ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Aug 3, 1996
THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 5, 1996
Incident date: Jul 27, 1996
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 15, 1996
CLAMP HOLDING POWER STEERING HOSE TOO BIG TO HOLD HOSE IN PLACE WHEN TIGHTENED ALL THE WAY, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF SYSTEM. *DSH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
May 2, 1996
Incident date: Nov 4, 1995
DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR/BRACKET FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ 300 across all model years (1971–1993).
16
Total Recalls
289
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
17
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ 300 — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 51 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 25 | View |
| 1991 (current) | 2 | 32 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 38 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |