1996 MERCEDES BENZ 320 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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CAR WENT COMPLETED "DEAD" AT STOP SIGN. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. CALLED MECHANIC AND WIRES WITHIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT DUE TO WIRE INSULATION CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AND SHORTING WITH OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. MECHANIC STRIPPED OUT WIRE AND SPLICED IT. STATED THE WIRES ARE IN ...
Mileage: 108,921
CAR WENT COMPLETED "DEAD" AT STOP SIGN. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. CALLED MECHANIC AND WIRES WITHIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT DUE TO WIRE INSULATION CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AND SHORTING WITH OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. MECHANIC STRIPPED OUT WIRE AND SPLICED IT. STATED THE WIRES ARE IN ...
Mileage: 108,921
CRACKED WIRING HARNESS. DISCOVERED WHEN REAR LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
MY 1996 MERCEDES BENZ S320 CAUGHT ON FIRE 3/16/08 DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HARNESS WIRING THAT CAUSE BURNED WIRES IN THE CONSOLE, UNDER THE SEAT, THE DOOR PANELS, DAMAGED THE VACUUM LINES, SIDE VIEW MIRROR AND POTENTIALLY THE CONTROL UNITS. YOUR NHTSA HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLE...
Mileage: 139,044
SRS DID NOT DEPLOY UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITION.*AK
ELECTRONIC SENSOR FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
TWO RIMS FAILED.
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED.
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CHIP.
REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER INOPERATIVE.
KNEE BOLSTER ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND RESTRICTS ACCESS TO THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL.
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PULL OUT OF LOW GEAR WHEN COLD. *AK
PARKING BRAKES REPLACED.
WHEN DOORS ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THE DOOR BEING OPEN. TT