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Jan 3, 2009 Electrical System 155,000 mi

1995 MERCEDES BENZ E300 DIESEL, WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE. INSULATION IS FAILING AND WIRES ARE EXPOSED. I AM CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Jan 3, 2009 Electrical System 155,000 mi

1995 MERCEDES BENZ E300 DIESEL, WIRING HARNESS IS DEFECTIVE. INSULATION IS FAILING AND WIRES ARE EXPOSED. I AM CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Aug 28, 2006 Electrical System 163,756 mi

1995 E300D WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING WITH RESPECT TO THE WIRE INSULATION. WHEN THE WIRE IS FLEXED DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE THE INSULATION FLAKES OFF LEAVING EXPOSED COPPER WIRE THE CAN SHORT OUT CRITICAL COMPONENT'S AND CAUSE A FIRE. *JB

Aug 28, 2006 Electrical System 163,756 mi

1995 E300D WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING WITH RESPECT TO THE WIRE INSULATION. WHEN THE WIRE IS FLEXED DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE THE INSULATION FLAKES OFF LEAVING EXPOSED COPPER WIRE THE CAN SHORT OUT CRITICAL COMPONENT'S AND CAUSE A FIRE. *JB

Dec 9, 2005 Electrical System 168,491 mi

WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *JB

Dec 9, 2005 Electrical System 168,491 mi

WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *JB

Mar 19, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Mar 19, 2001 Electrical System

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Mar 19, 2001 Unknown Or Other

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Mar 19, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Mar 19, 2001 Electrical System

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Mar 19, 2001 Unknown Or Other

THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND RAW GAS WAS GOING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND CAUSE THE WIRES TO TOUCH. THIS CAUSED THE #6 INJECTOR TO SPRAY TO MUCH FUEL. THE WIRES THAT...

Dec 2, 2000 Electrical System Fire

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 INSULAT...

Dec 2, 2000 Electrical System Fire

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 INSULAT...

Jan 2, 1999 Electrical System Fire

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

Jan 2, 1999 Electrical System Fire

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

Mar 31, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT

Mar 31, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT

Feb 3, 1997 Suspension

NOISES COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON AN INCLINE WHEN REVERSIN BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM BOLTS ARE LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 3, 1997 Suspension

NOISES COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON AN INCLINE WHEN REVERSIN BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM BOLTS ARE LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 6, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES SQUEAL DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT. *AK

Dec 6, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES SQUEAL DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT. *AK

Feb 4, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD

Feb 4, 1996 Visibility Crash

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

Feb 4, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD

Feb 4, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD

Feb 4, 1996 Visibility Crash

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

Feb 4, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD

Dec 18, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VACUUM LOCK SYSTEM. *AK

Dec 18, 1995 Steering

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK

Dec 18, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VACUUM LOCK SYSTEM. *AK

Dec 18, 1995 Steering

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK

Oct 13, 1995 Electrical System

PASSENGER SIDE WIRING UNDER DASH FAILED AFTER RECALL. *DH

Oct 13, 1995 Electrical System

PASSENGER SIDE WIRING UNDER DASH FAILED AFTER RECALL. *DH

Sep 18, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT

Sep 18, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT

Sep 18, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT

Sep 18, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW

Aug 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW

Jun 28, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. *AK