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.
The worst 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
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- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Windshield wipers constantly bang when in use. Mercedes can't fix. On 2 occasions the windshield wipers froze and so did the fluid.
Transmission failed.
Linkage bushings failed. Yh
While in reverse position, the vehicle took off in reverse about 20 MPH, causing $3200 damages on the vehicle.
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Questions about the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280
Is the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280, fewer than a typical 280 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Mercedes Benz 280 have?
No recalls on record.
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