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1989 Mercedes Benz 190 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

205,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting225.0%
Braking behavior112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
2
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
1
Visibility/Wiper
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control2
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal1
Visibility/Wiper1

Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
1996
2
2001
1
2004
1
2005
1
2012
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19962
20011
20041
20051
20121

1995: 2; 1996: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2012: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 801057 · 1996-08-19 (August 19, 1996)

WHEN CAR IS IN ANY POSITION YOU CAN TAKE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH , THERE IS NO LOCK ON THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS IN PARK . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801057 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958856 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)

WHEN SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958856 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068339 · 2004-05-05 (May 5, 2004)

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL (3+) OCCASIONS THAT MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE BEEN FORNTUNATE THAT WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT RELEASED THE ACCELERATION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068339 at NHTSA ↗