We found the following complaints for MERCEDES BENZ 300 (1992)
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During frontal impact at 25-30 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
I was driving down the street when smoke began to come from beneath the hood and into the vehicle. I pulled over and opened the hood and saw flames coming out from underneath the battery compartment. After extinguishing the fire the car no longer started.upon inspection all of the electrical wiring had melted.
While driving my battery light comes on.i have replaced my battery twice in a 2-year period.initially, my car wouldn't start. I was told that even while my car was off, something was consantly running causing my battery to fail. I had my new battery replaced and my inignition check and things associated with the battery replaced.the problem is happening again.car is slow to start and battery light flashes on and off at intervals.
Whenstarting the vehicle,the battery exploded.
While vehicle was in driveway it caught fire in engine compartment on pasenger's compartment8-10 hours after it was driven.cause of fire appeared to be electrical.
Wiring harness is exposed outside of hood area.dealership is aware ofproblem. Consumer stated that insulation is cracking and falling off all wiring around the engine.*yd
Independent repair shop mechanic is reporting an overheated resistor from the cooling fan which may cause a fire under the hood. Dealer was not contacted at this time.
This is the second 1992 300sd that i know of that has had the same failure, in the related case mbz replaced the entire engine due to failed head gasket and crankshaft being too soft, or not strong enough, but they refuse to help us, he other case was an acquaintance from conneticut
While driving would hear metal clanking noises. Had vehicle checked by mechanic. Was informed thatengine block needed to be replaced due to losing compression for diesel.
While driving on highway, i slowed to turn off highway.after completing turn tried to accelerate but engine would not accelerate.was able to move the car off roadway at idle rpm only.car towed to local shop.a plastic piece on the end of the accelerator cable had disintegrated causing the accelerator cable to become disconnected from the engine throttle lever.this is the second time this failure has occurred.the plastic piece should have been made of metal.what if i had been in the middle lane of a six lane highway when this failure occurred?
There are multiple models of the same car that have the same failure, please issue a recall asap, this is not an isolated incedent. No safety defect mentioned.
1) vehicle will lose power while trying to accelerate. 2) vehicle also is difficult in starting w/towing to dealer which can't duplicate failure.
1) vehicle will lose power while trying to accelerate. 2) vehicle also is difficult in starting w/towing to dealer which can't duplicate failure.
Design of the automatic transmission allows for vehicle to roll backward while on incline.
While driving and stop and idle position foot on brake, vehicle high idle, and then experience sudden acceleration.tt
Brakes failed, causing accident. *dsh
Front pads replaced every 10000 miles and rotors every 20000 miles.
While driving about 30-60 mph the vehicle vibrated,causing the driver to lose control. Dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving and stop and idle position foot on brake, vehicle high idle, and then experience sudden acceleration.tt
Failure of vehicle part on 1992 mercedes-benz 300d.*mrthere was another recall regarding the headlamp wiper arm (visibility).
While driving 50 mph the accelerator pedal went down to the floor and the vehicle suddenly decelerated.a mechanic at an auto repair shop determined the accelerator cable broke.after this incident the consumer received a notice from the manufacturer about the accelerator cable, stating could cause sudden loss of acceleration if broken.please provide further details.
Failure of vehicle part on 1992 mercedes-benz 300d.*mrthere was another recall regarding the headlamp wiper arm (visibility).
The entire windshield wiper system was replaced, which included the motor.ph
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