https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-420sel New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz 420sel. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-420sel https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-420sel#complaint-1576100 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 420 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEA