21 problems have been reported for the 1997 Mercedes Benz 300. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1997 Mercedes Benz 300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
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| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 300 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz 300, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Mercedes Benz 300 with the Mercedes Benz 300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 300 is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Mercedes Benz 300 is 13.