Mercedes Benz 190 1988
Model 190 made in 1988 by Mercedes Benz got 10 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding tires. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning parking brake .
Model 1988
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V137000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 08/01/1983 to 12/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 96541 | 10/10/1991 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 08/20/1991 | 10/01/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The design of the parking brake grip makes it possible to distort the grip and pinch the brake release knob. if the release knob sticks in a partial engage/release position because of the pinched grip, it is possible for the lever to release unintentionally with a corresponding reduction in parking brake force. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle is not properly parked with thetransmission in the correct position, and if the vehicle is parked on a grade,reduction in parking brake force could lead to unintentional rollaway and anaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the parking brake grip with a new grip type. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: parking brake.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| PSIMBNA4020M | 06/01/1998 | 601449 | Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88034 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/15/1988 | 07/31/1990 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 5 | 04/15/2006 | |
| I have had problems with the wiring harness. first, the windows wouldn't roll up or down, then the radio began shorting out when i drove over a bump in the road or opened the glove compartment. next the a/c, heater & economy event all ceased working and the radio would turn on only 1-2 per week randomly. next all my gauges on my console went out (gas gauge, rpm gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge). the sunroof stopped working as well and i was stuck in the summer time with no way to roll the windows down, no air source of any sort whatsoever & a sunroof that wouldn't open in the sweltering heat. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| The vehicle is experiencing on-going problems with the engine stalling while driving, dealer and the manufacturer were notified. nlm | |||
| 10/05/1994 | 100 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Without any warning or for no apparent reason, the check engine light comes on at any given speeds. while the light comes on, the car starts to choke or buck, like no gas is getting thru. this particular problem has occurred in numerous driving situations, from stopping for a light, to driving at high speeds on a highway. after car bucks, or chokes the vehicle stalls. it starts right up again, with no problem. i have had to pull of a highway numerous times, to avoid stalling, with continuous traffic coming behind me. like i stated previously, there is no reason, nor do i get any warnings that this episode is about to take place. i have tried different brands of gas, so i don't think that has anything to do with the problem. i have also taken the car to numerous mechanics amd dealers, and nobody seems to be able to diagnose the problem accurately. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 193000 | 8 | 08/13/1998 |
| 1988 190e mercedes benz--no warning while driving car will turn completely off or acceleration will stop and car will accelerate after brief pause (all while driving at very low speed). not accelerator cable or fuel injection problem. very dangerous as there is no warning & no lights illuminate. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||