At light & started forward. Heard whinning noise & vehicle not accelerating. Speed about 30mph. Had coasted vehicle home. Towed to dealer & informed by mechanic the transmission was not operating properly (not shifting into gear). Transmission needs replacing.
The worst 1990 Mercedes Benz 190 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Transmission3
- Airbags2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
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- Brakes3
- Transmission3
- Airbags2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190 2
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What 1990 Mercedes Benz 190 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle overheats.
No deployment of driver's airbag during above accident, resulting in injury. "dup 950515: 958735".
The brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control/accident.
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Questions about the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190
Is the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190 reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190, close to a typical 190 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is transmission (3).
How many recalls does the 1990 Mercedes Benz 190 have?
No recalls on record.
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