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We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Mercedes-Benz 260 (although feel free to add yours here) -- probably because it's so old, no one bothers to post complaints anymore.

The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 260 has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 1988 260 for overheating.

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Worst Reported Problems with the 260

Latest Owner Complaints About the 260

  • srs light stays on -- 1987 260:

    • Reported: May 11, 2007
    • Location: Turlock, CA
    • Cost to Fix: Not Fixed

    The light will stay on constantly. The Mercedes dealer said that the controller probably needs to be reset. They were going to charge $275 just to do that! Read more »

    This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1987 260 owners.

  • overheating -- 1988 260:

    • Reported: June 30, 2002
    • Location: Dubai, Dubai
    • Cost to Fix: Not Fixed

    I live in the gulf area, in UAE where it's too hot in summer, I bought a car imported from Japan, not to Gulf specification, well in winter time, all is fine, when summer comes, and it's too hot, the Temp will rise up to 105C, which is too much I guess, I tried every thing to fix this problem, ... Read more »

    This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1988 260 owners.

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Most Common 260 Complaints

  1. #1: overheating on 1988 260

  2. #2: srs light stays on on 1987 260

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