1983 Mercedes-Benz 300 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tony stated he had replaced parts but prior to bringing the car to him I had a deputy sheriff mark my engine parts! After getting car back all parts had marks on them! Had to be fixed again now tony wants 2000.00 more but I already paid $2500.00 the first time!”
NHTSA complaint #759219, filed 2002-03Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 17% |
| 1997 | 2 | 40% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 7 | 18% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 | 4 | 21% |
| 1990 | 3 | 60% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
| 1988 | 3 | 43% |
| 1987 | 7 | 24% |
| 1983 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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