1995 MERCEDES-BENZ 300

23 complaints filed with NHTSA.

23
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20001213FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS ON 1995 E320 MERCEDES ARE FLAWED BEYOND BELIEF. THE ENTIRE HARNESS BUNDLE WHICH INCLUDES HIGH VOLTAGE LINES FOR IGNITION COILS AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS A SEVERE FIRE PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WIRE INSULATION IS INFERIOR IN MATERIAL QUALITY. THE INSULATION ALONG THESE WIRE IS CRACKING AT A RATE OF EVERY 1/4 INCH, THROUGOUT THE ENTIRE HARNESS. HIGH VOLTAGE COPPER WIRE ARE MAKING CONTACT, THESE WIRE RUN ON TOP OF THE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM. ALL AUSTIN

19990102FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

CONSUMER WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED , TOTAL VEHICLE FAILURE.SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD BURSTING INTO FLAMES . NO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, BUT TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, INCLUDING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE MELTED. *AK

19960229CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO KEEP GLASS CLEAN, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD