Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS / 1997

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003255951 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2003 |
Consumer's City: AUSTIN | Consumer's State: TX |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Model Name: E CLASS | Model Year: 1997 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:power adjust |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 21 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 19 2000 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The seat track for the car continues to be defective. car seat "rocks" excessively - causing significant distraction in heavy/emergency braking. the front seat track was replaced once under warranty. this is a frequent problem with this model car (1996-2003). manufacturer should be asked to replace or repair the seat tracks to allow drivers to maintain control in critical situations. |