1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300, 11% of the 19 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.
“The drive train on the consumers 1991 mercedes benz 300 locked up. The problem had been totally isolated to the control unit. The total lock up occurred intermittently or the problem may be elsewhere caused by a certain set of conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10127907, filed 2005-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 17% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1995 | 2 | 13% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1987 | 4 | 14% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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