Model year record
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series recalls & problems
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system › Radiator assembly; Cooling system | 3 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Power window devices and controls | 3 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 2 | — |
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Wiring | 2 | — |
| Exterior lightingTail lights; Headlights | 2 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Vehicle speed control
DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR QUIT WORKING. SHE THEN HAD TO CROSS LANES TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER. THE CONSUMER FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE WAS RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN 93V095000. HE THEN CALLED MERCEDES AND INQUIRED ABOUT THIS RECALL, AFTER SUPPLYING HIS VIN THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TIE UP THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE BUSHING AND GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE IS NOW GOING TO BE TOWED TO MERCEDES TO BE SERVICED.*AK
- Electrical system › Wiring
WIRING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALL RUBBER HOSES ON THE VACUUM SYSTEM HAVE DETERIORATED .THE WIRING CONNECTORS HAVE ALL FELL APART AND THE HOSES HAVE TURNED HARD AND FELL APART. *JB
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
FORMANIC TRANSFER CASE FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT 42718 MILES, FORMANIC LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED A SECOND TIME ON 1/10/01 AT 84,000 MILES, HOWEVER, FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, FAILURE OF INTERNAL BEARINGS, CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME. DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLE WHOLESALE, NOT WORTH REPAIRING.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WITH COOLANT IN SYSTEM DUE TO COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. WIPER INSERTS WERE REPLACED. WINDSHIELD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. BATTERY WAS LOOSE. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OUT PUT SEAL WAS LEAKING. RIGHT FRONT…
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
POOR DESIGN OF RADIATOR CAUSED IT TO BREAK.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.