4 problems have been reported for the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280. The following chart shows the 3 most common problems for 1998 Mercedes Benz 280. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (1 problem).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz 280, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Mercedes Benz 280 with the Mercedes Benz 280 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 280 is 4 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Mercedes Benz 280 is 7.