Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
MY 1991 300SL BENZ HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED PER MB DEALER BECAUSE IT'S GOING BAD AND DECOMPOSING CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE PROBLEM. THIS AFTER A NO START PROBLEM AND A MONTH IN THE SHOP. AND THEY NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. NOW , AFTER REPLACING THE HARNESS , THEY ARE ...
MY 1991 300SL BENZ HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED PER MB DEALER BECAUSE IT'S GOING BAD AND DECOMPOSING CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE PROBLEM. THIS AFTER A NO START PROBLEM AND A MONTH IN THE SHOP. AND THEY NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. NOW , AFTER REPLACING THE HARNESS , THEY ARE ...
THE DRIVE TRAIN ON THE CONSUMERS 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300 LOCKED UP. *JB THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN TOTALLY ISOLATED TO THE CONTROL UNIT. THE TOTAL LOCK UP OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OR THE PROBLEM MAY BE ELSEWHERE CAUSED BY A CERTAIN SET OF CONDITIONS. *SC
THE DRIVE TRAIN ON THE CONSUMERS 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300 LOCKED UP. *JB THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN TOTALLY ISOLATED TO THE CONTROL UNIT. THE TOTAL LOCK UP OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OR THE PROBLEM MAY BE ELSEWHERE CAUSED BY A CERTAIN SET OF CONDITIONS. *SC
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN 1991, MERCEDES BENZ, 300D 2.5 TURBO, RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR ROAD HANDLER VOYAGER LX TIRE SIZE P195/60R15, DOT PJUNYBLR319 EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON...
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN 1991, MERCEDES BENZ, 300D 2.5 TURBO, RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR ROAD HANDLER VOYAGER LX TIRE SIZE P195/60R15, DOT PJUNYBLR319 EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON...
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
REPLACED RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. *CJ
FRONT HALF SHAFT BOOTS LEAKS. *CJ
DEALER REPLACED C/V BOOTS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *CJ
THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *CJ
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PROCEEDING FORWARD FROM A FULL STOP AND IS TURNING TO EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SERIOUS VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY FRONT-END ALIGNMENTS AND HAS HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED TWICE, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *CJ
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 5 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE DIES IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY OFF WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING WHILE YOUR STILL MOVING. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS FOUND THE PROBLEM T...
ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 5 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE DIES IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY OFF WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING WHILE YOUR STILL MOVING. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU CAN BE HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS FOUND THE PROBLEM T...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING ERRODED THROUGH, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING ERRODED THROUGH, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP TO 80 TO 100 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ALSO, BRAKE SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT A FRONTAL IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS. *AK
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT A FRONTAL IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS. *AK
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEATS ADJUSTS ITSELF WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUT OR CONTROL. REPLACED MICROPROCESSOR.
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEATS ADJUSTS ITSELF WITHOUT OPERATOR INPUT OR CONTROL. REPLACED MICROPROCESSOR.
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
,VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPPED 25MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
,VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPPED 25MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, A CYLINDER WALL, AND THE HEAD.
THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET DEVELOPED A LEAK THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, A CYLINDER WALL, AND THE HEAD.
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITH MANY BLIND SPOTS.
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITH MANY BLIND SPOTS.
THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE.
ELECTRICAL WIRING OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE.
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.
DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR/BRACKET FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR/BRACKET FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
CLAMP HOLDING POWER STEERING HOSE TOO BIG TO HOLD HOSE IN PLACE WHEN TIGHTENED ALL THE WAY, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF SYSTEM. *DSH
CLAMP HOLDING POWER STEERING HOSE TOO BIG TO HOLD HOSE IN PLACE WHEN TIGHTENED ALL THE WAY, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF SYSTEM. *DSH