Mercedes Benz 320sl 1996

Model 320sl made in 1996 by Mercedes Benz got 19 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.

Model 1996

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/20/20121385001
 Wiring harness is disintergrating. car runs very rough. visible bare wires. check engine light comes on and goes off. smells of burning wire.
07/12/2011145000
 My car appears to over heat, but it's actually just the temp gauge jumping around erratically. the mechanic says it's the wiring harness - a known problem in these cars which is being ignored by the manufacturer.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11/20/20121385001
 Wiring harness is disintergrating. car runs very rough. visible bare wires. check engine light comes on and goes off. smells of burning wire.
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
11/01/1996207/01/1996
 Air conditioner failed. qcaw
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11/20/20121385001
 Wiring harness is disintergrating. car runs very rough. visible bare wires. check engine light comes on and goes off. smells of burning wire.
06/07/1997
 Fuel : june 07. gas leaked from underneath vehicle near back wheel on passenger's side. june 11, took to mercedes dealer to have checked and they could not find anything wrong with it. *akthey stated that it is an undercoatiing that is leaking and not oil. *ak