Largo, FL
STEERING
BROKEN SWAY BAR IN FRONT OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10583710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1983 Mercedes Benz 300 problems
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1983 Mercedes Benz 300 with NHTSA between 1999 and 2014. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
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The numbers
10
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1983 compares with every other Mercedes Benz 300
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What breaks on a 1983 Mercedes Benz 300
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Engine & Cooling
3
30.0%
Tires
2
20.0%
Equipment & Accessories
1
10.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
1
10.0%
Suspension
1
10.0%
Steering
1
10.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
10.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1999
peak 4
Apr 2014
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Largo, FL
SUSPENSION
BROKEN SWAY BAR IN FRONT OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10583710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sulphur, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TONY STATED HE HAD REPLACED PARTS BUT PRIOR TO BRINGING THE CAR TO HIM I HAD A DEPUTY SHERIFF MARK MY ENGINE PARTS! AFTER GETTING CAR BACK ALL PARTS HAD MARKS ON THEM! HAD TO BE FIXED AGAIN NOW TONY WANTS 2000.00 MORE BUT I ALREADY PAID $2500.00 THE FIRST TIME!
NHTSA complaint #759219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNABLE TO TUNE ENGINE PROPERLY - TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND COULD BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #747339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alton, IL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
P195/70R14 SIZE DOT#: W2RW4FR234. TREAD ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE HAS WORN OUT. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED VIBRATION AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FOUND WORN OUT ON INSIDE WITH A METAL BELT COMING OUT AT A BULGE. RECENTLY THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED AND THE CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED TWO OF THEM.
NHTSA complaint #871405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
TIRES
WITH ONLY 20,000MI ON TIRE, THE ENTIRE TREAD PEELED OFF NEARLY CAUSING A FLIP OVER( DOT NUMBER: Y7T9 TIRE SIZE: 16R )
NHTSA complaint #728454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foster City, CA
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foster City, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foster City, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #605803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foster City, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.