TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V031000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V031000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10274091
92,000 miles · May 30, 2009
Electrical System
HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ON FAULTING WIRING HARNESS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE MERCEDES BENZ EXCEPT THE FACT THEY SCREWED UP AND NEED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE!!! I HAVE BOTH A 1994 & 1995 E320 CAB., BOTH OF WHICH ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. AFTER PAYING $80,000 + FOR A BENZ, I AND NO ONE ELSE SH…
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HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ON FAULTING WIRING HARNESS DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE MERCEDES BENZ EXCEPT THE FACT THEY SCREWED UP AND NEED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE!!! I HAVE BOTH A 1994 & 1995 E320 CAB., BOTH OF WHICH ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. AFTER PAYING $80,000 + FOR A BENZ, I AND NO ONE ELSE SHOULD BE FACED WITH THE COST OF SUCH AN OBVIOUS FLAW. I WAS RAISED IN A BENZ HOME BUT I GUESS YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR ANYMORE. BAD! BAD! '!@#$%!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272427
200,001 miles · Apr 19, 2009
Electrical System
WIRE HARNESS BURNT OUT BECAUSE OF BIODEGRADABLE WIRE CASING ROTTING AWAY AND WIRES TOUCHING CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNT OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265985
155,602 miles · Dec 6, 2008
Electrical System
WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER FAILURES HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AND FAIL TO PERFORM AS EXPECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250936
640,000 miles · Nov 28, 2008
Electrical System
THE CAR ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO RUN POORLY, TO THE EXTENT THAT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE NOT PRESENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND DETERIORATED INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE ENGINE RETURNED. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE FOR THIS PROBL…
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THE CAR ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO RUN POORLY, TO THE EXTENT THAT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE NOT PRESENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND DETERIORATED INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THE ENGINE RETURNED. WHY HASN'T A RECALL BEEN MADE FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250100
108,000 miles · Oct 6, 2008
Electrical System
CAR JUST STALLED AND STOPPED WORKING. CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WE FOUND OUT IT WAS AN DETERIORATING ENGINE HARNESS. WIRES WERE ALL FRIED AN BURNED UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10244561
143,000 miles · Aug 17, 2008
Electrical System
1995 MERCEDES E320, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED AND I HAVE MULTIPLE SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE CAR. THE ENGINE STALLS, TURNS ON THE WIPER SHIELD, SETS THE ALARM ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. A CERTIFIED MERCEDES MECHANIC IN AUTOHAUS YORKTOWN (VIRGINIA) FOUND OUT THE SAME THING...WIRING HARNESS ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DETERIO…
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1995 MERCEDES E320, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED AND I HAVE MULTIPLE SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE CAR. THE ENGINE STALLS, TURNS ON THE WIPER SHIELD, SETS THE ALARM ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. A CERTIFIED MERCEDES MECHANIC IN AUTOHAUS YORKTOWN (VIRGINIA) FOUND OUT THE SAME THING...WIRING HARNESS ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DETERIORATION (W/C SHOULDN'T BE SINCE IT IS PLASTIC..BUT FURTHER RESEARCH SAID THAT IT IS BIODEGRADABLE). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238585
115,000 miles · Jul 20, 2008
Electrical System
WIRING HARNESS ISSUE. INSULATION DEGRADES BECAUSE OF IMPROPER INSULATION MATERIAL SELECTION BY MERCEDES BENZ. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235035
50,000 miles · Jul 4, 2008
Electrical System
THE ENGINE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS IS CRUMB LINK AND CAUSING A LOT OF PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND MB KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT. THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. BONNIE LANG *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233206
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2008
Electrical System
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS ON AFTER A 2 HOURS DRIVE. BROUGHT THE CAR (1995 E320) IN TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC SAID THE CAUSE WAS ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CRUMBLING TO THE TOUCH. TO REPLACE IT WOULD COST $1400 FOR PART AND LABOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231472
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