1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300.

Most common 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Power Train	1
Air Bags	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1

What owners report

2014-03-24, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO LOCK THE DOORS BUT NOTICED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT USED THE SPARE KEY AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE MAIN KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

2006-06-04, Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MAY 26, 2006, MY MERCEDES BENZ 1999 300D LOST ALL POWER DURING ROUTINE OPERATION. THE CAR STALLED WHILE IN MOTION IN REGULAR TRAFFIC, AND WAS REQUIRED TO BE TOWED TO A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PART NUMBER 003-153-74-28. THE PART WAS REPLACED. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED, IT WAS DRIVEN NO MORE THAN 12 MILES WHEN THE EXACT SAME CONDITION RE-OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN AND REPAIRED ON JUNE 2, 2006 AT A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP, AND THIS TIME THE REASON GIVEN FOR THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN PRE-FILTER AND MAIN FUEL FILTER. PARTS NUMBER 601-092-01-05, 601-

2003-01-14, Air Bags
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE, CONSUMER CONTACTED MERCEDES AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT AN AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB *TS

2003-01-14, Electrical System
WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO A FAULTY BASE CIRCUIT. *JB *TS

2003-01-14, Power Train
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.*JB *TS

1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 questions

Does the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Mercedes-Benz 300 has been fixed?

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