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Mercedes-Benz 350SDL
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Complaints
11
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Recalls
0
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TSBs
4
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz 350SDL
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Fluid issue
Braking behavior
Condition issue
Safety restraint behavior
Safety restraint issue
Noise
Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Steering behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 350
Filed Oct 6, 2004
WHILE DRIVING COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND CHECKED THE COOLANT LEVEL, WHICH WAS FUEL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM THAT WAS CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BE SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 350
Filed Oct 6, 2003
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VALVE STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. *SCC *JB
1991 MERCEDES BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
Filed Apr 8, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST NOISE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 350
Filed Feb 24, 2003
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL INJECTION AND GOT INTO THE HEAD GASKET. *JB THERE WAS A STRONG DIESEL SMELL. THE UNDERHOOD WAS SATURATED WITH DIESEL FUEL. THE CONSUMER NOTICED DIESEL FUEL AND OIL AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED WATER BUBBLING WHERE THE INJECTORS SEVERED INTO THE HEAD. *SCC
1991 MERCEDES BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
Filed Feb 26, 1999
LEAK IN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO PISTONS AND CYLINDER WALL.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
Filed Dec 26, 1998
WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE FREEWAY (CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF) ... CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE OF ITS OWN ACCORD. WHILE BRAKING AIDED SLIGHTLY IN SLOWING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED UNTIL THE CAR WAS PLACED INTO NUETRAL.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 350
Filed Nov 27, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
Filed Oct 20, 1998
RADIATOR FAILED, BROKE AT NECK WHERE CLAMPED TO THE FIRST HOSE.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
Filed Jun 27, 1997
FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRED 3 TIMES.
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 350
Filed Jan 28, 1997
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, LOST POWER STEERING & POWER BRAKES, HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, MANAGED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, LIMPED TO GAS STATION THEN HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. *AK