Problem Reports

Mercedes-Benz 300TE

Report: Flush Brake Fluid Every Two Years

• Replace Brake Rotors When Pads are Worn and Squeaking
  The brakes may begin to squeak at about the 50 percent wear point. This is due to the size and material used for the brake pads and rotors.  The brake rotor surfaces become uneven, causing a ...

  Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300TE

• Steering Dampening Shock Will Leak Fluid When it Fails
  A worn steering dampening shock can cause a fluid leak at the front of the vehicle. If a leak...

  Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300TE

• Starts ok....mis fires/spudders upon acceleration...
  Recently changed fuel pump, plugs, wires, distributor cap and checked coil resistance: .8 ohm...

  Q&A > Mercedes-Benz > 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE

• Shifter Lever Bushings May Break Causing Loose Feel/Noise
  The bushings for the shifter lever wear out to the point where they break and fall out. This ca...

  Common Problems > Mercedes-Benz 300TE

• My 300TE wagon won't raise the rear. What can be the problem pump, or hydraulic.
  It pumps fluid through the system---back into resivour, but when you adjust the valve lever up...

  Q&A > Mercedes-Benz > 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE