SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 19, 2014
BROKEN SWAY BAR IN FRONT OF CAR. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10583710
- Incident
- Jan 6, 2014
1983 Mercedes-Benz 300
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 19, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300, most frequently naming the engine, tires & wheels and heating & air conditioning categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2014 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine330.0%
- Tires & wheels220.0%
- Heating & air conditioning110.0%
- Steering110.0%
- Suspension110.0%
- Powertrain (other)110.0%
- Driver assistance110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 2002
TONY STATED HE HAD REPLACED PARTS BUT PRIOR TO BRINGING THE CAR TO HIM I HAD A DEPUTY SHERIFF MARK MY ENGINE PARTS! AFTER GETTING CAR BACK ALL PARTS HAD MARKS ON THEM! HAD TO BE FIXED AGAIN NOW TONY WANTS 2000.00 MORE BUT I ALREADY PAID $2500.00 THE FIRST TIME! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759219
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2001
Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2001
UNABLE TO TUNE ENGINE PROPERLY - TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND COULD BREAK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747339
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 25, 2000
P195/70R14 SIZE DOT#: W2RW4FR234. TREAD ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE HAS WORN OUT. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED VIBRATION AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FOUND WORN OUT ON INSIDE WITH A METAL BELT COMING OUT AT A BULGE. RECENTLY THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED AND THE CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED TWO OF THEM. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 871405
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 19, 2000
WITH ONLY 20,000MI ON TIRE, THE ENTIRE TREAD PEELED OFF NEARLY CAUSING A FLIP OVER( DOT NUMBER: Y7T9 TIRE SIZE: 16R )
- NHTSA ID
- 728454
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2000
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine+1 more
Filed Jun 10, 1998
CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605803
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.