1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 300
0 recalls — 10 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 2, 1999
REPEATED SERVICE CALLS TO CORRECT PROBLEM SINCE CAR HAD APPROXIMATEKLY 6,000 MILES. ONE SERVICE REPAIR COST $1,674. WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR SIXTH TIME CAR HAS 17, 450 MILES AT THIS TIME.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 22, 1999
INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ALL THE GAUGES, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL, BULBS BURNING OUT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Apr 9, 1999
Incident date: Jun 5, 1998
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 5, 1999
RIGHT FRONT RUNNING LIGHT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, AFTER LAST REPAIR THE "LIGHT DEFECTIVE" DASHBOARD SIGNAL STILL WARNING OF DEFECTIVE LIGHT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 5, 1999
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY BUCKS AT 2,250 RPM AT 55 MPH, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Apr 5, 1999
ELECTRONIC SEAT MEMORY FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Apr 5, 1999
BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
POWER TRAIN
Jan 5, 1999
THE TACHOMETER SKIPPS OVER 2,000 RPM FOR A FEEW SECONDS WHILE THE CAR CONTINUED MOVING WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE SURGING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 5, 1999
SINCE REPAIRED WHEN USING THE MEMORY SETTINGS, THE STEERING WHEEL NO LONGER IS INCLUDED AS PART OF ANY OF THE MEMORY ADJUSTMENTS.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jun 26, 1998
VEHICLE HAS ONE WINDSHIELD WIPER WHICH DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 51 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 25 | View |
| 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 |