1995 MERCEDES BENZ 300 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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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
Mileage: 155,000
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
Mileage: 163,756
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 168,491
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT
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
ABS BRAKES SQUEAL DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT. *AK
HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED TO KEEP GLASS CLEAN, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
HEADLIGHTS CAST DARK SHADOWS. *SD
VACUUM LOCK SYSTEM. *AK
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE WIRING UNDER DASH FAILED AFTER RECALL. *DH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *TT
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. QCAW
THE ENGINE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. *AK