IllustrationTHE WIRING INSULATION PREMATURELY DISINTEGRATED UNDER NORMAL USE CAUSING THE WIRES IT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT AND INSULATE, TO SHORT CAUSING MANY PROBLEMS. *TR
1994 Mercedes Benz C220
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
6 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C220. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 55 MPH AND UNDER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS INCREASED THE RISK OF A SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V091000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C220. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 55 MPH AND UNDER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS INCREASED THE RISK OF A SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V091000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,200. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/10/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C220. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING WHEN RELEASED AND DOES NOT CLOSE ENTIRELY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. HE WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY CONTROL HIS SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS NOT BEING PROPERLY LUBRICATED. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. NHT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C220. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING WHEN RELEASED AND DOES NOT CLOSE ENTIRELY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. HE WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY CONTROL HIS SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS NOT BEING PROPERLY LUBRICATED. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V091000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
CRUISE CONTROL STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST. CURRENTLY, IT HAS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL 94V091000 FOR THE SAME YEAR/MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPUTER AND RELAY TO FUEL PUMP/ FUEL PUMP. AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS. HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT STAYED DOWN ON BRAKES, WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SLAMMED CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT CAR OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEED IS LOW AND THAT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE …
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CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT STAYED DOWN ON BRAKES, WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SLAMMED CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT CAR OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEED IS LOW AND THAT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *AK SLC
Official recalls
194V091000 · Vehicle Speed Control
May 13, 1994
THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.