1997 Mercedes Benz 500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints1 injuries
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- Air bags › Frontal
False deployment of passenger side air bag exploded spontaneously while the vehicle IS parked causing injury to the driver. Yh
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
A/c vent in rear leaks. yh
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Vehicle was purchased used. spare tire in the trunk appeared bent as if vehicle had been in an accident. dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Air bags
Passenger airbag spontaneously deployed while vehicle was parked. no accident or other event caused deployment; engine was off, vehicle not moving, vehicle not struck.
- Unknown or other
Clock failed. *yc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Repeated time engine won't start no power fourth time @ dealership same problem. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner evaporator failed. *yc
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
The steering fluid drained completely out.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 50933Rear wheel rims wider than front rims - difficulty in rotating tires.
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