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1993 Mercedes-Benz 300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 10, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300 has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Steering
2Seat belts
2Vehicle speed control
2Air bags
1Visibility
1Equipment
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 24 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other 300 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 300 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What 300 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE ENGINE HARNESS PROBLEM AFTER OWNING MY CAR SINCE 1993. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS MADE WITH BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL WHICH HAS NOW LOST IT'S PLASTIC COVERING OVER THE METAL WIRES. WITH WIRES EXPOSED AFTER THE ENGINE HARNESS DEGRATION, THE CAR WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST ME FOR A LONG…
MY RESEARCH INDICATE THAT THIS ENGINE WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MANY MERCEDES BENZ, 300 E, AND 300SE CARS WITH THE TWIN CAM ENGINES MADE BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1993-1995. NOT ONLY I AM UNABLE TO HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE, BUT I AM TOLD BY THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT THIS…
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF MY VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACT ERRATICALLY. AT START, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT NORMALLY IDLE; INSTEAD IT LURCHED BETWEEN 500-1500 RPM. DURING OPERATION, AT A RANDOM POINTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PRESSING THE GAS, INSTEAD SURGING POWER UNTIL I STOP AND IDLE…
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