1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 420
24 complaints filed with NHTSA.
24
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081124FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING, AND LOOKS IDENTICAL TO PICTURES SENT TO NHTSA BY OTHER OWNERS AND IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT IS UNDETECTABLE UNTIL SHORTS OR FIRES DEVELOP. THE INSULATION IS LITERALLY FALLING APART, AND THIS CREATES GREAT POTENTIAL FOR UNSAFE OPERATION, SHORTCIRCUITS, BREAKDOWN AND IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Mileage: 111,111
20010117CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ISUZU TROOPER PASSENGER FRONT HIT PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL OF MERCEDES AND PASSENGER DOOR WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT. DURING IMPACT, FRONT SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. ALSO, CAUSED DRIVER'S BREAST IMPLANTS TO RUPTURE. OTHER PASSENGER FAILED TO WEAR SEAT BELT. BUT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK