Mercedes Benz 300 1996
Model 300 made in 1996 by Mercedes Benz got 23 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1996
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/17/2007 | 205650 | 3 | 11/01/2000 |
| Car stalls at 40+ mph in traffic apparently choked for fuel. after 5 to 10 minutes at rest - the car can be started although the key must be held in the start position for 30 to 40 seconds. this is a 1996 300d mercedes benz 4-door sedan. it was diagnosed by a certified mercedes benze repair center, cummins automotive, which verified thru fault codes that he engine wiring harness is bad. upon inspection they have found insulation wear that has caused the fault (wires touching each other) that has caused the stalls.*cn | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The check engine light comes on and goes off at will. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 2 | |||
| A/c fan goes off/on intermittently. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| 12 | 05/31/1997 | ||
| Headlight bulbs continue to fail. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 260000 | 1 | |
| Car loosing power when driving. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 159600 | 6 | 05/12/2001 |
| Driving at 70 mph on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and i had to get off the road before it stopped. car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. was able to restart and drive to safety. drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. on return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. i have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. no one can fix the defect. i have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. we just continue to get milked for money. the car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rattle in one of the doors. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/18/2003 | 160000 | 2 | 06/02/1999 |
| The welded bracket rusted, and in april 2003, the left hand coil spring bracket failed. also, in febuary 2004, the right hand coil spring bracket failed. *ak the front of the vehicle jumped into the air, made noises, and a black object had flown off the right side of the vehicle. every light illuminated on the dash and the speedometer failed. the ears of the bracket that were welded along the body captured water which caused the bracket to shear off and the spring(s) to fail. *sc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 100000 | 1 | ||
| While slowing down to make a turn consumer heard a popping noise, then a bang, the right front coil spring upper cradle failed. the cause of the failure was undetermined.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problems with wrong size tire on vehicle.*mr consumer returned vehicle to purchasing dealer who replaced the tires with the correct size at no charge. *ph | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Accelerator squeaks. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | ST. PETERSBURG | 33714 | CROWN EUROCAR | 727-527-5731 |
| GA | DULUTH | ALEX AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| RI | WARWICK | 02886 | INSKIP AUTO CENTER | 401-821-1985 |