1999 Mercedes-Benz 190 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 190, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes233.3%
- Engine116.7%
- Exterior lighting116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
- Transmission116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO NOTHING AFTER HAVING THEM CHECKED BY MECHANIC. ROTORS WERE ALSO SCORCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, EMERGENCY (4) WAY FLASHER DOES NOT WORK WHEN UTILIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXHAUST PIPE NEAR MUFFLER HAS A CRACK IN IT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, EMERGENCY (4) WAY FLASHER DOES NOT WORK WHEN UTILIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT DRIVESHAFT COUPLER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED ALL (4) TIRES TO BE WORN TO STEEL BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE HAD 3 MERCEDES IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAD 2 CLK430'S WHICH ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE 2 CARS WERE PURCHASED THRU SMYTHE EUROPEAN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL SOMETIMES. THIS IS A VERY INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES IN THESE 3 CARS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WILL ALL MERCEDES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT IN THIS YEAR THEY HAVE YET TO DISCOVER WHAT IS THE CAUSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .