Mercedes Benz 300 SERIES engine problems
14 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
150,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
14 of 51 complaints match this topic (27.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10052864 · 2004-01-11 (January 11, 2004)
INTERMITTENT WIRING PROBLEMS CAUSE STALLING AND THE LOSS OF FUNCTIONS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 105,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014208 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
EMISSIONS AIR PUMP SEIZED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO MELT ALL OVER ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. THIS IS THE THIRD KNOWN REPLACEMENT OF A SERPENTINE BELT--TWO OF WHICH WERE 16,000 MILES BETWEEN REPLACEMENTS. EMISSIONS AIR PUMP, IDLE PULLEY AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. THIS CAR ALSO HAS A 7 YEAR HISTORY OF RANDOM STALLING WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163361 · 2006-07-24 (July 24, 2006)
1992 MERCEDES 300E, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILING CAUSING CAR TO SHORT OUT, STALL, NOT DRIVABLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209057 · 2007-11-15 (November 15, 2007)
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED.... I NOW KNOW WHY THE MAN WAS SO EAGER TO SELL AT SUCH A REASONABLE PRICE. CAR CONTINUES TO STALL ON ME, AFTER LETTING IT SIT AND COOL FOR APPROX. 20+ MINS IT WILL USUALLY START. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ON FIRE, BY THE TIME I GOT PULLED OVER, THERE WAS JUST A LOT OF SMOKE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ANYTHING OVER 5-10 MINS IT SMELLS AS IF IT WERE ON FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,048 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268253 · 2009-05-08 (May 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IDLING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT HE NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY CLAIMED TO NEVER HAVE HEARD OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,500. UPDATED 05/19/09 *BF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268253 at NHTSA ↗