Mercedes Benz E Class 1995
Model E Class made in 1995 by Mercedes Benz got 29 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, structure and tires. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, exterior lighting.
Model 1995
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V031000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 50000 | 03/15/1995 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 02/21/1995 | 02/27/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The front passenger metal foot rest can, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the foot rest causing the wiring harness to short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short circuit can cause the wires to overheat, stall the engine, or inadvertently deploy an airbag, any of these increases the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; wiring.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 5410117 | 10/01/2004 | 10010822 | Consumer shutoff displayed in instrument cluster while driving. *tt | 12/14/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 885040 | 04/05/2005 | 10015071 | Trunk lid opens or closes too quickly while operating with remote trunk lid control button. *tt | 05/17/2005 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| PSIMBNA4020M | 06/01/1998 | 601449 | Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 180000 | 1 | |
| I have multiple wiring problems with this car. faulty tachometer goes on and off by it self. faulty ac wires isolation is destroyed, faulty glow plug light goes on and off by it self. this car has wiring problems like many other w124. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 180000 | ||
| I have multiple wiring problems with this car. faulty tachometer goes on and off by it self. faulty ac wires isolation is destroyed, faulty glow plug light goes on and off by it self. this car has wiring problems like many other w124. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Engine harness and alternator harness. alternator harness overheated due to insulation on wires completely disintegrated. harness was replaced by european service and transmission, in cummings, georgia on october 22nd 2009. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 229000 | 1 | |
| Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. mercedes usa does not acknowledge any wiring related problems (or any other problems) for the e series 124 type body vehicles but it has an ample supply of new and improved harnesses that vary in price from a few hundred dollars to the thousands. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 203433 | 1 | |
| When i was driving my car i smelt plastic burning. i stopped the car and opened the hood. i saw smoke coming out from the end close to the dash. took the car to shop. they told me that engine wiring harness was burned, because of insulation cover for wiring. when i start to investigate for the part,they told me that is a common problem for mercedes benz e 320 class. i check with internet, mercedes benz club i found out that it was recall for 1992-1995 e class, for:electrical system wiring.with campaign#95v031000. when i called mercedes benz u.s.a(1-800-367-6372. ext:4620 and ext:7810 ). person at ext:7810 told me that there is no such recall with campaign# exist and nhtsa office, gave me a wrong information and completely false. and what i got from there customer service department ,they completely deny if there is any recall issued and just wished me luck ! *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 155104 | 1 | |
| The wire harness is cracked. a/c compressor stopped, and that made relays blew out. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/03/2009 | 203433 | 1 | |
| When i was driving my car i smelt plastic burning. i stopped the car and opened the hood. i saw smoke coming out from the end close to the dash. took the car to shop. they told me that engine wiring harness was burned, because of insulation cover for wiring. when i start to investigate for the part,they told me that is a common problem for mercedes benz e 320 class. i check with internet, mercedes benz club i found out that it was recall for 1992-1995 e class, for:electrical system wiring.with campaign#95v031000. when i called mercedes benz u.s.a(1-800-367-6372. ext:4620 and ext:7810 ). person at ext:7810 told me that there is no such recall with campaign# exist and nhtsa office, gave me a wrong information and completely false. and what i got from there customer service department ,they completely deny if there is any recall issued and just wished me luck ! *tr | |||
| 08/21/2007 | 112153 | 1 | 02/15/2005 |
| Noticeable hesitation and rough idle on my mercedes e320 1994 wagon. my mechanic tells me the electrical harness is crumbling and was well know for cars 1991-1996 for this model and dealers have had the knowledge for several years. this part will need replacing at a cost of approx. $1600.00 and i don't understand how i was never notified of a recall since i purchased the car new in 1995. *tr the consumer stated the harness is available for inspection. the consumer provided the repair invoice. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 160000 | 100 | 06/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a wiring harness problem. the plastic harness caused problems with the speed control as well. the vehicle had problems accelerating at 65 mph and the dealer determined the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the contact stated the problem had been an ongoing issue for two years.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 155000 | 1 | 01/18/2005 |
| Main engine wiring harness is currently deteriorating causing the wires to be exposed to an intense amount of heat. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/24/2008 | 243155 | 7 | 02/24/2007 |
| My car experiences hard starts, rough idling, poor gear shifting (automatic), and random stalling in potentially dangerous roadway environments. after systematically testing and eliminating the vehicles other equipment as the source, it is incredibly obvious that a defective wiring harness is to blame. what mercedes has lamely described as environmentally friendly wire insulation is really a life threatening defect that leaves bare wires exposed that have the potential to create potential electrical shorts, vehicle damage, fires, accidents, and most importantly, personal injury and death. does that sound environmentally friendly? it is extremely difficult to tell when the engine wiring harness will fail before it actually becomes dangerous. we are all very lucky that this hasn't killed or seriously injured anyone yet. this dangerous component should be recalled immediately, before it's too late. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 147600 | 1 | 04/15/2005 |
| Wiring harness cracking, flaking off and crumbling. engine temp senders, glow plug wiring, egr and other unidentifiable wiring in engine compartment defective. sp far have replaced several easy to reach wires. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2007 | 130350 | 2 | 07/22/2006 |
| Two reputable independent mercedes mechanics informed me that the engine wiring harness insulation in my 1995 e300 diesel is decaying which may have caused my glow plugs to malfunction and this problem is prevalent in mercedes vehicles made from 1991-1996. there should be a recall issued for this part before more serious events occur due to the flaw in mercedes manufacturing process from 1991-1996 . *ak | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 200000 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| The engine wiring harness insulation on my e300d diesel mercedes benz was severely cracked to the point that is caused the electrical components in the engine to fail. the engine temperature sensory failed, the glow plug relay failed, and the external air temperature sensory failed. the wiring harness and the components were replaced by a auto repair shop at significant cost.*ak | |||
| 10/18/2006 | 216000 | 1 | 11/15/2001 |
| During engine work my mechanic indicated that the engine wiring harness had degraded and exposed bare wires in some areas. electrical problems included fans running constantly and intermittent ac operation. my research indicated that numerous people had experienced problems with the mercedes-benz w124 body style wiring harness, including associated damage to other components, smoke and in some cases fires. apparently the harness had been designed to degrade easily upon the end of its life in a landfill, but the harnesses are degrading while still in use, to the detriment of the consumer. i had the mechanic replace the harness, which i have kept and can produce if helpful. cost of the new harness and labor was approximately $500, since my car is a diesel. similar harnesses for gasoline engine cars can cost in excess of $1,000. i did not want to risk a fire or damage to other electrical components in the car, not to mention the reliability concerns. i feel replacing the part was necessary for the safe driving of the car. *nm | |||
| Manufacturer's recall 950223/ nhtsa recall 95v031000; driver's side seat is locked in one position, seat cannot be adjusted. consumer has contacted dealer on a number of occasions. dealer has replaced parts, problem has reoccurred. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 229000 | 1 | |
| Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. mercedes usa does not acknowledge any wiring related problems (or any other problems) for the e series 124 type body vehicles but it has an ample supply of new and improved harnesses that vary in price from a few hundred dollars to the thousands. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 246196 | 1 | |
| At approximately 3 pm on the reported date the vacuum pump operating the right rear headrest to my 1995 mercedes benz e300d special edition got stuck or the relay malfunctioned, causing the pump to run continuously, building up friction and causing a fire that completely burnt the inside rear section of my vehicle. car was parked and ignition was off at the time of the fire. fire was reported to the sandy springs fire department and investigated by their fire investigator. insurance adjuster attributed cause of fire to failed vacuum pump. car was declared a total loss and i allowed my insurer took possession of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 187000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz e class. while driving between 35-40 mph, the engine sputtered and the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. the contact shut off the engine and was able to restart it after numerous attempts. he drove the vehicle home, but it continued to shake and vibrate. he arrived home and turned off the vehicle. days after the failure, the contact attempted to restart the engine, but it failed numerous times. through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 95v031000 (electrical system:wiring). the manufacturer stated that there were no open recalls pertaining to his vin. the dealer stated that there was an open recall, but was unable to determine what the recall was regarding. the contact was advised to leave the vehicle in its current state. he was unable to confirm whether or not he informed the dealer about the failure he experienced. the failure and current mileages were 187,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled, and would not restart.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 246196 | 1 | |
| At approximately 3 pm on the reported date the vacuum pump operating the right rear headrest to my 1995 mercedes benz e300d special edition got stuck or the relay malfunctioned, causing the pump to run continuously, building up friction and causing a fire that completely burnt the inside rear section of my vehicle. car was parked and ignition was off at the time of the fire. fire was reported to the sandy springs fire department and investigated by their fire investigator. insurance adjuster attributed cause of fire to failed vacuum pump. car was declared a total loss and i allowed my insurer took possession of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 125763 | 1 | 03/27/1996 |
| Seat frame failure. the left frame rail of the driver's seat collapsed causing the entire driver's seat to tilt to the side of the car and impact the door and b-pillar. this created a dangerous driving position. if this happened during a collision driver would've suffered head trauma and spinal cord injury. *nm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| Manufacturer's recall 950223/ nhtsa recall 95v031000; driver's side seat is locked in one position, seat cannot be adjusted. consumer has contacted dealer on a number of occasions. dealer has replaced parts, problem has reoccurred. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 270000 | 1 | |
| 1. erratic steering. 2.second occurrence. 3.being replaced & old part will be available. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 270000 | 1 | |
| 1. erratic steering. 2.second occurrence. 3.being replaced & old part will be available. *tr | |||
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 229000 | 1 | |
| Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. mercedes usa does not acknowledge any wiring related problems (or any other problems) for the e series 124 type body vehicles but it has an ample supply of new and improved harnesses that vary in price from a few hundred dollars to the thousands. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 229000 | 1 | |
| Main and auxiliary wiring harnesses plastic wire coating is crumbling off leaving the copper wires exposed and prone to shorts..my vehicle gauges for the engine temperature, abs, air bags, traction, and the lesser important gauges are working erratically or not at all. mercedes usa does not acknowledge any wiring related problems (or any other problems) for the e series 124 type body vehicles but it has an ample supply of new and improved harnesses that vary in price from a few hundred dollars to the thousands. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | GLENDALE | 91204 | CALSTAR MOTORS | 800-592-6919 |
| CA | SAN DIEGO | 92111 | MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN DIEGO | 858-569-6900 |
| NY | POUGHKEEPSIE | MITCHELL MOTORS | 8454523137 | |
| RI | TIVERTON | 02878 | VITI INC. | 401-624-6181 |