7 problems have been reported for the 1997 Mercedes Benz S320. The following chart shows the 5 most common problems for 1997 Mercedes Benz S320. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (2 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Mercedes Benz S320 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz S320, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Mercedes Benz S320 with the Mercedes Benz S320 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 S320 is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 2 model years of the Mercedes Benz S320 is 4.
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