CarRecallWatchThe 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (3 reports).
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560.
Most common 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ARE ABOUT EARLY 1990 W124, W126,W140,W201 AND W202 MODELS. MY COMPLAINT WAS REGARDING AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN THAT OCCURRED ON THE 1989 560 SEL W126 LAST FRIDAY. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A SECOND CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD A LUMP OR A SURGE AT IDLE AND AT OPERATING SPEED. I THOUGHT SINCE THE CAR SAT FOR A WHILE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT THE PROBLEM WAS FUEL RELATED. I TOOK THE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP FOR A NEW FUEL FILTER. TWO DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE CAR WAS RETURNED AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I STARTED GETTING THE LUMPY IDLE AND SURGE AT SPEED. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE CAR NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN. I DID JUST THAT, AND TOOK THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH DID
WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARGE IN REVERSE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED OUT INTO STREET. DRIVER HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. VEHICLE WAS IN DEALER SHOP ON ONE OCCASION, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THROTTLE IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, CONSUMER STATED THAT THAT THREE COLLISIONS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS, CAUSING OIL FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *DSH
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL, DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. TT
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 questions
Does the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (3), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 has been fixed?
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