Mercedes Benz 280 1997
Model 280 made in 1997 by Mercedes Benz got 6 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat, power train and steering.
Model 1997
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| The mercedes benz 280 can not have a child car seat tether installed. the tethers are required to be sold with car seats after sept 99, but merceded will not install these. in canada, the tether attachments are factory installed or there is a retrofit kit because cars are not allowed to be driven without these attachments. toyota, gm, and others all install after-market tether kits at no charge. mercedes will not. please help. all cars will be required to have this attachment factor-installed by year 2002. in the meantime, the car seats tell you to install the attachment after market. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/04/1998 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/07/1997 | |||
| While in reverse position, the vehicle took off in reverse about 20 mph, causing $3200 damages on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | 07/11/1997 | ||
| Linkage bushings failed. yh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/07/1997 | |||
| While in reverse position, the vehicle took off in reverse about 20 mph, causing $3200 damages on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Windshield wipers constantly bang when in use. mercedes can't fix. on 2 occasions the windshield wipers froze and so did the fluid. *ak | |||