Mercedes Benz 560 1986
Model 560 made in 1986 by Mercedes Benz got 11 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control.
Model 1986
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88032 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 03/10/1988 | 05/02/1988 | ABS FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radiator failed causing injuries. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/30/1996 | |||
| Consumer has noticed leaking oil from the left head gasket, causing fumes/ odor to enter insdie the vehicle. in addition, consumer there is transmission fluid leak. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 11/12/2001 | |||
| Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. all of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 09/30/1996 | |||
| Consumer has noticed leaking oil from the left head gasket, causing fumes/ odor to enter insdie the vehicle. in addition, consumer there is transmission fluid leak. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/22/2005 | 62400 | 1 | |
| Consumer started the vehicle, placed it into drive and vehicle went forward. consumer could not stop the vehicle after applying the brakes, and it crashed into a pole and another vehicle. consumer's vehicle was totaled.*ak the vehicle was totaled. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| Ea88034; while in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated at high speed. occupant applied the brakes, but they did not work, causing a crash and injuries. please provide further information. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/12/2001 | |||
| Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. all of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 11/12/2001 | |||
| Brakes were squeaking and front end vibrated. all of the flex discs were cracked, and brakes were warped. also, back up lights were inoperable, and ball joints tore. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| Ea88034; while in reverse vehicle suddenly accelerated at high speed. occupant applied the brakes, but they did not work, causing a crash and injuries. please provide further information. | |||
| 03/27/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was in reverse and the vehicle suddly accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Sudden acceleration into reverse, resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak | |||