1995 MERCEDES-BENZ 280
65 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
CAR HAS BEEN A GOOD RUNNING CAR FRO SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, HOWEVER TODAY IT STARTED, WHAT SEEM TO BE A MISFIRE. I CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, IGNITERS AND THEY WERE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MILES AN HOUR THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND SMOKE FILED THE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON A BUSY CROSS ROAD, SO INSTANT PANIC SET IN, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF VISION AND UNABLE TO BREATH FROM THE FUMES. I SUFFER FROM MIGRAINES AND HAD T
Mileage: 202,122
CAR HAS BEEN A GOOD RUNNING CAR FRO SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, HOWEVER TODAY IT STARTED, WHAT SEEM TO BE A MISFIRE. I CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, IGNITERS AND THEY WERE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MILES AN HOUR THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND SMOKE FILED THE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON A BUSY CROSS ROAD, SO INSTANT PANIC SET IN, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF VISION AND UNABLE TO BREATH FROM THE FUMES. I SUFFER FROM MIGRAINES AND HAD T
Mileage: 202,122
CAR HAS BEEN A GOOD RUNNING CAR FRO SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES, HOWEVER TODAY IT STARTED, WHAT SEEM TO BE A MISFIRE. I CHECKED THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, IGNITERS AND THEY WERE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 35 MILES AN HOUR THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND SMOKE FILED THE INSIDE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON A BUSY CROSS ROAD, SO INSTANT PANIC SET IN, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF VISION AND UNABLE TO BREATH FROM THE FUMES. I SUFFER FROM MIGRAINES AND HAD T
Mileage: 202,122
THE WIRE HARNESS ON MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. IT ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE BY THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. ALL OF THE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS IS GONE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
ENGINE WIRE HARNESS ALL WIRE INSULATIONS IN THE HARNESS ARE IN A SERIOUS DISINTEGRATED AND ARE SHORTING OUT ON EACH OTHER IN A WRAPPED UP HARNESS CONFIGURATION MY GOD IS ANYONE GOING TO LOOK AT THIS . *TR
Mileage: 84,000
WIRE HARNESS UNDER HOOD,FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 156,000
THE WIRING HARNESS WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE HARNESS,THEY SEEMED TO THINK IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE WIRING TO CATCH ON FIRE. IF ANYONE THERE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THIS CAR IT IS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I DON'T THINK AM GOING TO SPEND $2,000 TO FIX IT.*AK
Mileage: 145,000
THE PROBLEMS I HAVE CITED ARE REPETTIVE....BENZ FIXES A PART, THEN IT GOES AGAIN....THE CRA CANNOT BE PROPERLY BALANCED I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY YWO INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOPS.....THE ELECTRICAL PROBELSM STARTED 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND ARE ONGOING.........I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED AND BENZ HAS BEEN LYING TO ME........NG. *AK
THE PROBLEMS I HAVE CITED ARE REPETTIVE....BENZ FIXES A PART, THEN IT GOES AGAIN....THE CRA CANNOT BE PROPERLY BALANCED I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY YWO INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOPS.....THE ELECTRICAL PROBELSM STARTED 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND ARE ONGOING.........I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED AND BENZ HAS BEEN LYING TO ME........NG. *AK
THE PROBLEMS I HAVE CITED ARE REPETTIVE....BENZ FIXES A PART, THEN IT GOES AGAIN....THE CRA CANNOT BE PROPERLY BALANCED I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY YWO INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR SHOPS.....THE ELECTRICAL PROBELSM STARTED 3 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND ARE ONGOING.........I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED AND BENZ HAS BEEN LYING TO ME........NG. *AK
POSSIBLE DEFECT IN LEFT REAR WHEEL, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD