1997 MERCEDES BENZ 500 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
Apr 4, 2000
Air Bags
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. YH
Feb 3, 2000
Tires
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED. SPARE TIRE IN THE TRUNK APPEARED BENT AS IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Oct 4, 1999
Air Bags
PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER EVENT CAUSED DEPLOYMENT; ENGINE WAS OFF, VEHICLE NOT MOVING, VEHICLE NOT STRUCK.
Jun 9, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
REPEATED TIME ENGINE WON'T START NO POWER FOURTH TIME @ DEALERSHIP SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Feb 1, 1999
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED. *YC
Feb 1, 1999
Unknown Or Other
CLOCK FAILED. *YC
Feb 1, 1999
Equipment
A/C VENT IN REAR LEAKS. YH
Jun 23, 1997
Steering
THE STEERING FLUID DRAINED COMPLETELY OUT.
Jun 23, 1997
Visibility
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TWICE.