1997 Mercedes-Benz E300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300, 13% of the 8 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.
“While driving on highway, gears shifted back and forth between two gears; acceleration at 25-50 MPH. Took vehicle to dealer. On several occasions vehicle would hesitate at 40 MPH and vehicle is bucking, dealer replaced resonance flap, and fuel injection pump, problem still exists, consumer also complains of poor fuel efficiency.”
NHTSA complaint #8000665, filed 2001-12Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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