Car loosing power when driving.
The worst 1996 Mercedes Benz 300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Mercedes Benz 300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car stalls at 40+ MPH in traffic apparently choked for fuel. After 5 to 10 minutes at rest - the car can be started although the key must be held in the start position for 30 to 40 seconds. This is a 1996 300d mercedes benz 4-door sedan. It was diagnosed by a certified mercedes benze repair center, cummins automotive, which verified thru fault codes that he engine wiring harness is bad. Upon inspection they have found insulation wear that has caused the fault (wires touching each other) that has caused the stalls.
Driving at 70 MPH on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and I had to get off the road before it stopped. Car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. Was able to restart and drive to safety. Drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. On return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! Again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. I have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. No one can fix the defect. I have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. We just continue to get milked for money. The car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.
The welded bracket rusted, and in april 2003, the left hand coil spring bracket failed. Also, in febuary 2004, the right hand coil spring bracket failed. *ak the front of the vehicle jumped into the air, made noises, and a black object had flown off the right side of the vehicle. Every light illuminated on the dash and the speedometer failed. The "ears" of the bracket that were welded along the body captured water which caused the bracket to shear off and the spring(s) to fail. *sc
Problems with wrong size tire on vehicle.*mr consumer returned vehicle to purchasing dealer who replaced the tires with the correct size at no charge.
While slowing down to make a turn consumer heard a popping noise, then a bang, the right front coil spring upper cradle failed. The cause of the failure was undetermined.
Headlight bulbs continue to fail.
Rattle in one of the doors.
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Questions about the 1996 Mercedes Benz 300
Is the 1996 Mercedes Benz 300 reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1996 Mercedes Benz 300, 2.7 times a typical 300 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Mercedes Benz 300?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints, typically around 159,600 miles. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 1996 Mercedes Benz 300 have?
No recalls on record.
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