1987 Mercedes Benz 300 engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED "BURNING" OIL, THEN LOST POWER AND THEN STARTED SMOKING; MECHANIC CLAIMS VALVE GASKET, VALVE SLEEVES, WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN MUST BE REPLACED AT COST OF $3,000, DESPITE COMPANY'S CLAIM THAT THE MOTORS LAST 250,000 TO 300,000 MILES; CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. REBUILT ENGINE WILL COST $10,000. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS SHORT IN DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW THAT CAUSES FUSES TO BURN OUT. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, TRIP ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #707386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED "BURNING" OIL, THEN LOST POWER AND THEN STARTED SMOKING; MECHANIC CLAIMS VALVE GASKET, VALVE SLEEVES, WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN MUST BE REPLACED AT COST OF $3,000, DESPITE COMPANY'S CLAIM THAT THE MOTORS LAST 250,000 TO 300,000 MILES; CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. REBUILT ENGINE WILL COST $10,000. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS SHORT IN DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW THAT CAUSES FUSES TO BURN OUT. MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, TRIP ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #707386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE OXIDIZER, HOWEVER HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY TWO DEALERSHIPS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE OXIDIZER FAILS.

NHTSA complaint #521390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TRAP OXIDIZER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, AFTER REPLACEMENT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW, RECALL WORK PERFORMED WITH (2ND) NEW TRAP OXIDIZER AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN, POSSIBLE REMEDY PROBLEM WITH UNIT WHICH MAY BE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HEAD GASKETS AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #513477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS ON THE TRAP OXIDIZER BECAUSE THE COMPONENT HAS NOT YET FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #603356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD CYLINDER CRACKED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #516678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #516678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE SEALS/GASKETS FAIL PREMATURELY.

NHTSA complaint #481268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.