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1995 Mercedes Benz C280

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  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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184,550 miles · Jun 12, 2013
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 75MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND THEN CAME RIGHT BACK WHILE THIS HAPPENED THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED JERKED VERY BADLY AND CAR ALSO SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 90'S+ MERCEDES BENZ'S WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? MULTIPLE CASUALTIES ON THE HWY SHOULD NOT BE A REASON TO INSPEC…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 75MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND THEN CAME RIGHT BACK WHILE THIS HAPPENED THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED JERKED VERY BADLY AND CAR ALSO SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 90'S+ MERCEDES BENZ'S WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? MULTIPLE CASUALTIES ON THE HWY SHOULD NOT BE A REASON TO INSPECT A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MILLIONS OF CARS!! AS LONG AS THESE CARS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD SAFETY SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST! WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS FOR A PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR MANY YEARS WHATS THE DEAL? AND BECAUSE OF THIS WIRING ISSUE OBDII DIAGNOSTICS IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT WORK! UPON INSPECTION OF THE WIRING HARNESSES ANYONE CAN SEE CRUMBLED CRACKED ROTTED AWAY INSULATION LEAVING WIRES BARE AND ABLE TO TOUCH CAUSING FIRES COSTLY ENGINE REPAIRS AND POSSIBLY EVEN DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10519506

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