Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e-320. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall when approaching a complete stop. in addition, the engine warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the engine warning harness needed to be replaced at the cost of $1,800. the technician also added that the failure occurs at a high frequency with this year, make, and model vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 102000 | 2 | 10/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon starting the vehicle in the morning, the engine made a loud noise and the engine warning light illuminated. also, while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions, the engine warning light illuminated again and stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the diagnosis scanner indicated a wiring problem. there was a nhtsa recall # 95v031000 regarding electrical system:wiring. the manufacturer was contacted but the representative indicated the vehicle was out of warranty and was not included in the recall due to the vin. the contact was suggested to make a complaint with the nhtsa. | |||
| 04/18/2006 | 108000 | 1 | 03/08/2004 |
| I need a new head gasket to repair an oil leak. my mechanic told me that in the process of getting to the oil leak he had to take off the wiring harness upon which the harness disintegrated in his hand. i am very concerned the mb would you biodegradable material to manufacturer an important part of the vehicle. the replacement part is $1,000 and needs to be done now since the repairing the existing harness could cause a fire. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Wire harness decay, defective head gasket | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| In my 1994 mercedes benz e320, the engine wiring harness has completely degraded in some parts, causing the individually insulated wires to touch each other, causing system malfunctions. my car has stalled on the freeway several times, nearly killing myself and endangering others. my friend's 1995 mercedes benz e420 has caught on fire because of a failure with the engine wiring harness while we were driving down the street, causing severe burns on his upper arms and smoke inhalation injuries between me, him, and several pedestrians. this is a crucial safety defect and i cannot find any recourse via mercedes benz to repair this issue. i am scared to drive this car because i feel that i am a danger to the safety of others and to myself. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 112000 | 1 | |
| 1994 mercedes benz e420- wiring harness is decaying. the wires are brittle and melting together. the insulation around the wire is gone; as a result, the wire is bare and unsafe. the vehicle suffer from all types of problems; such as, stall on the highway, surging in traffic jams, and gauges intermittently go haywire.*ak | |||