1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
1 recalls — 25 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.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
2 crashes 2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 1, 2011
Incident date: Mar 30, 2011
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM BENEATH THE HOOD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE THE CAR NO LONGER STARTED. UPON INSPECTION ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRIN... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Apr 12, 2005
Incident date: Apr 1, 2005
WHILE DRIVING MY BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE REPLACED MY BATTERY TWICE IN A 2-YEAR PERIOD. INITIALLY, MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I WAS TOLD THAT EVEN WHILE MY CAR WAS OFF, SOMETHING WAS CONSANTLY RUNNING CAUSING MY BATTERY TO FAIL. I HAD MY NEW BATTERY REPLACED AND MY INIGNITION CHECK AND THINGS AS... Read more
TIRES
Dec 22, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
FAILURES OF GOODYEAR AQUATRED TIRES.*MR WHILE ON A TRIP THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME LOOSE FROM THE STEEL CORD. THIS CAUSED A WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT AT THE SIDEWALL. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Jul 18, 2004
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, I SLOWED TO TURN OFF HIGHWAY. AFTER COMPLETING TURN TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OFF ROADWAY AT IDLE RPM ONLY. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL SHOP. A PLASTIC PIECE ON THE END OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE ACC... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 6, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
FAILURE OF VEHICLE PART ON 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D.*MR THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARM (VISIBILITY). *TS *JB *CB
VISIBILITY
Oct 6, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
FAILURE OF VEHICLE PART ON 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D.*MR THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL REGARDING THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARM (VISIBILITY). *TS *JB *CB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Aug 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. A MECHANIC AT AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, STATING COULD CAUS... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 29, 2003
THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, WHICH INCLUDED THE MOTOR.*JB PH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Feb 27, 2002
Incident date: Feb 2, 2002
WIRING HARNESS IS EXPOSED OUTSIDE OF HOOD AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT INSULATION IS CRACKING AND FALLING OFF ALL WIRING AROUND THE ENGINE. *YD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
May 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR METAL CLANKING NOISES. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LOSING COMPRESSION FOR DIESEL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 26, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 2000
THERE ARE MULTIPLE MODELS OF THE SAME CAR THAT HAVE THE SAME FAILURE, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ASAP, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCEDENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 10, 2000
Incident date: May 5, 2000
THIS IS THE SECOND 1992 300SD THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS HAD THE SAME FAILURE, IN THE RELATED CASE MBZ REPLACED THE ENTIRE ENGINE DUE TO FAILED HEAD GASKET AND CRANKSHAFT BEING TOO SOFT, OR NOT STRONG ENOUGH, BUT THEY REFUSE TO HELP US, HE OTHER CASE WAS AN ACQUAINTANCE FROM CONNETICUT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 18, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Nov 3, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1999
FRONT PADS REPLACED EVERY 10000 MILES AND ROTORS EVERY 20000 MILES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jan 8, 1999
INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC IS REPORTING AN OVERHEATED RESISTOR FROM THE COOLING FAN WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 1, 1998
DESIGN OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALLOWS FOR VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE ON INCLINE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 10, 1998
Incident date: Apr 11, 1996
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 25-30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Dec 15, 1997
Incident date: Sep 22, 1996
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON PASENGER'S COMPARTMENT 8-10 HOURS AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN.CAUSE OF FIRE APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL. *AK
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Sep 22, 1997
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Nov 5, 1996
Incident date: Sep 24, 1996
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY EXPLODED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Apr 17, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 6, 1996
1) VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. 2) VEHICLE ALSO IS DIFFICULT IN STARTING W/TOWING TO DEALER WHICH CAN'T DUPLICATE FAILURE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 6, 1996
1) VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. 2) VEHICLE ALSO IS DIFFICULT IN STARTING W/TOWING TO DEALER WHICH CAN'T DUPLICATE FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 17, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AND STOP AND IDLE POSITION FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE HIGH IDLE, AND THEN EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
May 17, 1995
Incident date: May 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AND STOP AND IDLE POSITION FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE HIGH IDLE, AND THEN EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
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
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 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 (current) | 1 | 25 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 32 | View |
| 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 |