1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 problems
The 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 has 25 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (16%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While vehicle was in driveway it caught fire in engine compartment on pasenger's compartment 8-10 hours after it was driven.cause of fire appeared to be electrical.
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.
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.
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.
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.