1997 Mercedes Benz 280

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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Owner complaints

5 complaints1 involved a crash

Nov 29, 1999CA
Steering › Linkages
Linkage bushings failed. yh
Oct 22, 1999CO
Child seat
The mercedes benz 280 can not have a child car seat tether installed. the tethers are required to be sold with car seats after sept 99, but merceded will not install these. In canada, the tether attachments are factory installed or there IS a retrofit kit because cars are not allowed to be driven…
The mercedes benz 280 can not have a child car seat tether installed. the tethers are required to be sold with car seats after sept 99, but merceded will not install these. In canada, the tether attachments are factory installed or there IS a retrofit kit because cars are not allowed to be driven without these attachments. toyota, gm, and others all install after-market tether kits at no charge. Mercedes will not. Please help. All cars will be required to have this attachment factor-installed by year 2002. In the meantime, the car seats tell you to install the attachment after market.
Oct 17, 1999NY
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers constantly bang when in use. Mercedes can't fix. On 2 occasions the windshield wipers froze and so did the fluid. *ak
Apr 29, 1999CA
Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
Sep 3, 1997MDCrash
Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl) · Vehicle speed control
While in reverse position, the vehicle took off in reverse about 20 mph, causing $3200 damages on the vehicle. *ak

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