Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| 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. |