Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 280 / 1995
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999092018 | Incident Date: Sep, 25 1999 |
| Consumer's City: PALO ALTO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 280 | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA28E7SF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 07 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have purchased a mercedes benz c280 this past week. i have find out that the engine is leaking oil. according to 2 different mechanics, one of them is an employee of a local mercedes benz dealer, engine head gasket failure is a common problem with c-class models. the head gasket leaks oil overtime and engine oil will seep into an oil pan under the engine. since i am not a mechanic, it is hard for me to tell the safety implications of such problem. but it is obvious that an engine without the oil will fail. it may well happened while driving on a roadway with high traffic, causing a possible accident. i will appreciate your action on this matter, since mercedes benz representatives are reluctant to accept this a take action. best regards, hakan akin |