The driver heard a ping noise, not very loud and subsequently a small star like mark on the windshield appeared, within a couple hours long freeform crack lines on the windshield had emanated from that small star like ping earlier on, the consumer believes this is a design defect, the winshield had to be replaced. Nlm
The worst 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires2
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Tires2
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
All 4 tires need to be replaced even before 20,000 miles or the car 2 yrs old. *ak( dot number: tire size: 205/60 15 )
Gas gauge sensor failed. Yh
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Questions about the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280
Is the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280, fewer than a typical 280 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280?
Tires, with 2 complaints. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 have?
No recalls on record.
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