1983 MERCEDES BENZ 300 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
BROKEN SWAY BAR IN FRONT OF CAR. *TR
BROKEN SWAY BAR IN FRONT OF CAR. *TR
TONY STATED HE HAD REPLACED PARTS BUT PRIOR TO BRINGING THE CAR TO HIM I HAD A DEPUTY SHERIFF MARK MY ENGINE PARTS! AFTER GETTING CAR BACK ALL PARTS HAD MARKS ON THEM! HAD TO BE FIXED AGAIN NOW TONY WANTS 2000.00 MORE BUT I ALREADY PAID $2500.00 THE FIRST TIME! *AK
UNABLE TO TUNE ENGINE PROPERLY - TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND COULD BREAK.*AK
P195/70R14 SIZE DOT#: W2RW4FR234. TREAD ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE HAS WORN OUT. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED VIBRATION AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FOUND WORN OUT ON INSIDE WITH A METAL BELT COMING OUT AT A BULGE. RECENTLY THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED AND THE CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED TWO OF THEM. *YH
WITH ONLY 20,000MI ON TIRE, THE ENTIRE TREAD PEELED OFF NEARLY CAUSING A FLIP OVER( DOT NUMBER: Y7T9 TIRE SIZE: 16R )
CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER FAILED.
TIMING CHAIN FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER FAILED.