1997 Mercedes-Benz 300 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 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 engine cooling of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 300, 40% of the 5 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.
“Repeated service calls to correct problem since car had approximatekly 6,000 miles. One service repair cost $1,674. Which did not correct the problem. Nw engine check light appeared car back to dealer for sixth time car has 17, 450 miles at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #715542, filed 1999-12Engine 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz 300
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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