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#BS-1988-MER560-432A1988 Mercedes Benz 560
Based on reports from 16 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 16 complaints, 9 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 32K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Speed Control (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1988 Mercedes Benz 560: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 32,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 32K-mile mark.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Issues
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages Issues
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to vehicle speed control:linkages-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1988 Mercedes Benz 560. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES ALTERED BY KELLY/COACHWORKS. LIMOUSINES MAY NOT CONTAIN ALTERERS CERTIFICATION LABEL IN VIOLATION OF 49 CFR PART 567.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STRETCH LIMOUSINES ALTERED BY KELLY/COACHWORKS, INC. LIMOUSINE MAY NOT HAVE ALTERERS TIRE PLACARD WITH CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND LOAD INFORMATION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 110.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 16 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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