Mercedes Benz 600 1993
Model 600 made in 1993 by Mercedes Benz got 12 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning visibility .
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V175000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 28874 | 11/15/1996 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/19/1996 | 09/26/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. if the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the headlamp washer pump on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began november 18, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 122000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 1993 mercedes to a gas station in my town before a planned trip of several hundred miles of open highway. i was driving about 15 mph when the automatic transmission started to malfunction. i slowed down and turned onto a side street. smoke began pouring out from under the transmission hump so i turned off the ignition and ran to find a fire extinguisher while calling 911. police arrived and kept me away from the car, which burst into flames. after the fire department hosed it all down the car was a total loss and i was very shaken up. i already knew about the famously bad wiring on these cars and want others to be warned. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 122000 | ||
| I was driving my 1993 mercedes to a gas station in my town before a planned trip of several hundred miles of open highway. i was driving about 15 mph when the automatic transmission started to malfunction. i slowed down and turned onto a side street. smoke began pouring out from under the transmission hump so i turned off the ignition and ran to find a fire extinguisher while calling 911. police arrived and kept me away from the car, which burst into flames. after the fire department hosed it all down the car was a total loss and i was very shaken up. i already knew about the famously bad wiring on these cars and want others to be warned. | |||
| 04/30/2011 | 83000 | ||
| I own a white 1992 600sel with 85,000 original miles. the car's interior and exterior are in excellent condition. however, the main wiring harness is disintegrating causing all kind of erratic engine and drive-ability behavior. the car is not safe to drive at all. it is loosing power, power steering is getting stiffer, and smells like sulfur all the time. the last two days the car is running very sluggish and makes merging into traffic or joining traffic on freeways dangerous as the car can't gain speed fast enough due to the hesitation caused by the poorly and cheaply designed main wiring harness which is melting. i had the car inspected by a mercedes mechanic who has been trying to save the car, but the disintegration is spreading all over. harness replacement will cost $7000 plus, plus. mercedes benz must issue a recall on such vital safety element in this car. i am surprised that nothing has been done given our country's sticked stand on safety and were no price can ever put on safety. please help me with this. already replaced two air mass flow sensors, coolant sensor, coils, control modules, fuel injector top wiring harness, and plugs. | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle is a 1993 mercedes benz 600sel. the asr (acceleration slip control) warning light appears after the engine has started (usually less than 10 minutes). the engine suffers loss of power and vehicle becomes undrivable. mercedes mechanic states the engine harness body mounted (part no 1405404805) needs to be replaced. the wiring in the harness has apparently degrated to the point where shorting is occurring in the electrical circuit(s).mercedes wants $3600 for the part ant $650 for labor. this is a part that should never have to be replaced in the first place. regards jack g davis *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 79452 | 1 | 07/04/2003 |
| 1993 mercedes benz 600 sl - engine main wiring harness has disintegrated. this car has under 80,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/2012 | 122000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 1993 mercedes to a gas station in my town before a planned trip of several hundred miles of open highway. i was driving about 15 mph when the automatic transmission started to malfunction. i slowed down and turned onto a side street. smoke began pouring out from under the transmission hump so i turned off the ignition and ran to find a fire extinguisher while calling 911. police arrived and kept me away from the car, which burst into flames. after the fire department hosed it all down the car was a total loss and i was very shaken up. i already knew about the famously bad wiring on these cars and want others to be warned. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2001 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| Power train problems | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SANTA CLARA | SMYTH EUROPEAN |