ABS FAILURES
Opened Mar 10, 1988
Closed May 2, 1988
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1985 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 Dec 14, 2009
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and transmission categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 2009 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels360.0%
- Body & structure120.0%
- Transmission120.0%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened May 22, 1987
Closed Oct 29, 1987
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MERCEDES BENZ 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO REAR TIRES AND ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED. ONE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE OTHER TWO EXPERIENCED TREAD FAILURE. THEY ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND THE TIRE SIZE IS 195/70R14. THE TIRE COMPANY IS TBC CORPORATION AND THE BRAND NAME IS CENTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 18 MONTHS. THE TIRE MILEAGE AND THE VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10295645
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2009
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 15, 2001
THE LEFT FRONT PIRELLI P400 TOURING TIRE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY, THE STEEL BELT HAD SEPARATED, A SECTION OF THE TREAD WAS GONE, AND THE BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, TIRE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 27628, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE PIRELLIS FELT MUSHY. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 561649
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jun 13, 2000
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863520
- Incident
- May 8, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Mar 28, 1999
RUST THROUGH OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER- DESCRIBED AS COMMON FAULT ON LEFT SIDE ONLY DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705036
- Incident
- Mar 22, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 18, 1995
MICHELIN TIRE BLEWOUT. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 488650
- Incident
- Aug 18, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MODELS WITH DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH TRAP OXIDIZERS REPLACEMENT OF THE TRAP OXIDIZER WITH AN OXIDATION CATALYST. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
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.