1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 129.

Most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	2
Engine	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2012-07-10, Electrical System
ASR LIGHT CAME ON, CAME UP TO A RED LIGHT ON A HILL, STOPPED , LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR HAD ALMOST NO POWER AND HAD A VERY HARD TIME GETTING THROUGH THE LIGHT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE TESTER WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONTROL MODULE. I FINALLY FOUND A REPAIR SHOP THAT KNEW ABOUT THIS CAR HAVING A KNOWN PROBLEM. WHEN HE SHOWED ME THE WIRING IT HAD CRACKED BROKEN MISSING INSULATION ON THE ALL THE WIRES. HE SAID THAT SINCE THE WIRING WAS MISSING IT'S INSULATION IT WAS SHORTING OUT. THE E T A WHICH CAUSED THE LIMP MODE. *TR

2006-02-21, Electrical System
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD,IDLE ROUGH,STALLING OF CAR. I CHECKED THE ENGINE HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE AIR MASS METER AND GENTLY MOVED THE WIRES. THE OUTSIDE INSULATION BEGAN TO SMOKE, THEN MELTED FROM THE HEAT. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE CAR'S ENGINE AND CHECKED THE DAMAGE. THE INSULATION COVERING THE 4 WIRES INSIDE OF THE HARNESS HAD TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED, THUS CAUSING SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE HARNESS. THE HEAT GENERATED ACTUALLY MELTED THE OUTSIDE COVERING OF THE WIRES BOTH AT THE AIR MASS METER CONNECTOR AND UNDERNEATH THE MAIN ENGINE COMPUTER(ECU). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL MB DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE WHOLE BODY WIRING HARNESS WAS DESTROYED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A CO

1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 questions

Does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 129 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 129?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Engine (1), Fuel/Propulsion System (1).

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