Mercedes Benz 190 1989
Model 190 made in 1989 by Mercedes Benz got 29 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding tires.
Model 1989
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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/27/1992 | 7 | ||
| No deployment of air bag. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| Srs light comes on during start up and stays on. air bag never deployed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 288000 | ||
| Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. the car was not moving. a fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. the los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. the car was a total loss. photos of the car showing the damage are available. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 11/02/1997 | ||
| The fuel pressure actuator is leaking. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| G (PWS) | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 288000 | ||
| Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. the car was not moving. a fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. the los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. the car was a total loss. photos of the car showing the damage are available. | |||
| ITY/WIPER (PWS) | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 288000 | ||
| Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. the car was not moving. a fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. the los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. the car was a total loss. photos of the car showing the damage are available. | |||
| LIGHTING | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 288000 | ||
| Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. the car was not moving. a fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. the los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. the car was a total loss. photos of the car showing the damage are available. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| When car is in any position you can take key out of the ignition switch , there is no lock on the transmission when it is in park . please describe .*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/10/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and car accelerated and drove through the garage door. please describe . *ak | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| When shifting transmission into reverse, vehicle accelerated by itself, resulting in loss of control/accident. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 3 | ||
| I have had several (3+) occasions that my car has accelerated on its own. i have been forntunate that when i applied my brakes it released the acceleration.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 122000 | 1 | 02/27/2003 |
| Hot coolant was leaking from underneath the dashboard onto the driver's right leg while driving. consumer sustained second degree burn. vehicle was tow to the dealer, and the cause of this problem was not determined. *ak the heat was on when the inside of the windows began to steam up. the heater core failed causing hot antifreeze to leak inside the vehicle and onto the consumer's right leg. *bf *nm | |||
| 10/03/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1988 | |
| On october 03,1999 the heather core without any notice or warning exploded causig 3rd and 4th degree burns in both legs causing to losse control of the automobile and going into the ditch. thi accident cause me to lose almost my life for wich i am very engry. i have done some reserch and found that mercedes knew all along of this defect a year prior if no more and fail to recall or advice about this problem more than 6,000 automobiles had reported accident worldwide and some had been reported crashes and loss of life. including the mercedes benz that diana princes of wales was kill which is still under investigation but coinsidentially it was found that the heather core exploded as well.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| Windshield wipers will not clean the window off fumes remain on the windsheild, causing a vision problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 288000 | ||
| Upon starting the car, first smoke and then quickly fire emerged into the passenger compartment from the center of the dash board with flames coming through the glove box compartment. the car was not moving. a fire extinguisher was obtained from the public parking garage where the car was located and the fire extinguished. the los angeles fire dept responded to verify the fire was out. the car was a total loss. photos of the car showing the damage are available. | |||