1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 600
9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110814CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BODY AND ENGINE HARNESS HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE CONTAINING MANY BARED WIRES BECAUSE THE WIRE COVERING IS DEFECTIVE. MY MERCEDES 600S SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I FOUND OUT LATER AT A MECHANICAL SHOP THAT THE ENGINE WENT INTO SOMETHING CALLED "LIMPMODE" AND THIS CAUSED THE SUDDEN DECELERATION. I WAS FURTHER ADVISED THAT THIS ACTION WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN ONE OF THE BARED WIRES OF THE ENGINE BODY HARNESS. UPON OBSERVAT
Mileage: 86,661
19960529FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PARK PLACE MOTOR CARS IN DALLAS TX WORKED ON VEHICLE FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD FLAMES COMING FROM EXHAUST. *AK