Mercedes Benz 300 1997

Model 300 made in 1997 by Mercedes Benz got 10 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.

300 year 1997

Consumer Complaints

Model 1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
06/05/1998			05/01/1997
	No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE

	Repeated service calls to correct problem since car had approximatekly 6,000 miles. one service repair cost $1,674. which did not correct the problem. nw engine check light appeared car back to dealer for sixth time car has 17, 450 miles at this time.
		1	03/01/1997
	Engine intermittently bucks at 2,250 rpm at 55 mph, unable to rectify.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
		4	03/01/1997
	Right front running light failed several times, after last repair the light defective dashboard signal still warning of defective light.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
		3	03/01/1997
	Instrument gauge cluster does not illuminate all the gauges, several repair attempts, however continues to fail, bulbs burning out.
OTHER
		1
	Since repaired when using the memory settings, the steering wheel no longer is included as part of any of the memory adjustments.
POWER TRAIN
		1
	The tachometer skipps over 2,000 rpm for a feew seconds while the car continued moving without any noticeable surging.
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST
		1	03/01/1997
	Electronic seat memory fails intermittently.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
		1	03/01/1997
	Brakes locked up causing vehicle to skid, resulting in extended stopping distance.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

	Vehicle has one windshield wiper which does not sufficiently clear the windshield in rainy weather conditions. please give any further details. *ak