1987 MERCEDES BENZ 420 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
3
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
Aug 5, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING THROUGH DOWNTWN AT 5 MPH, CAR WAS FILLED WITH STEAM BECAUSETHE HOSE BROKE.CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALER AND MANUFACTUR. *AK
Jul 20, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE RADIATOR, IT CRACKED AND CAUSED WATER TO LEAK. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. COMMON PROBLEM. MERCEDES BENZ CAME WITH A NEW DESIGN OF RADIATOR, AND CLAIMS THAT THERE WAS NOT A DEFECT IN THE OLD ONE. *AK *ML
Apr 10, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRYING TO TURN A CURB THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL LOST CONTROL WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTALED. TT