Mercedes Benz C280 1994
Model C280 made in 1994 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train.
Model 1994
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 96957 | 1 | |
| Car started stalling and transmission refused to upshift. when car slowed it would not accelerate again. turns out the engine wiring harness failed due to a biodegradable type of insulation used and is shorting out in multiple places. car started to smoke at one point. this caused dangerous engine malfunction--and a fire-could have been started inside my engine compartment. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 96957 | ||
| Car started stalling and transmission refused to upshift. when car slowed it would not accelerate again. turns out the the engine wiring harness failed due to a biodegradable type of insulation used and is shorting out in muliple places. car started to smoke at one point. this caused dangerous engine malfunction--and a fire-could have been started inside my engine compartment. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 96957 | 1 | |
| Car started stalling and transmission refused to upshift. when car slowed it would not accelerate again. turns out the engine wiring harness failed due to a biodegradable type of insulation used and is shorting out in multiple places. car started to smoke at one point. this caused dangerous engine malfunction--and a fire-could have been started inside my engine compartment. *tr | |||