CarRecallWatchThe 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (10 reports).
1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Most common 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 problems
Problem areas named in the 18 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
1994 C280 MERCEDES CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. MERCEDES WAS DESTROYED AND CAR NEXT TO IT TOTALED AS WELL. HOUSE DAMAGED (CARS WERE IN DRIVEWAY). FIRE INSPECTOR SAID FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD, APPEARS IT WAS PROBABLY THE WIRING HARNESS. FIREMEN HAD TO USE SPECIAL FOAM TO PUT FIRE OUT BECAUSE OF MAGNESIUM PARTS ON MERCEDES, CAN'T USE WATER BECAUSE IT WILL CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. IT BURNED FOR OVER AN HOUR AND TOOK THE FIREMEN AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR TO PUT IT OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY MERCEDES BENZ. *TR
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BRITTLE INSULATION; HAS HUNDREDS OF CRACKS; INSULATION IS FALLING OFF OF WIRES; IS SHORT CIRCUITING, MOTOR IS RUNNING ROUGH; MISSING SOME; SOUNDS LIKE ITS NOT RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS. WIRING HARNESS IS HEATING WHERE IT IS SHORT CIRCUITING. I HAVE SEEN SOME SMOKING; WAS ON FIRE ONCE SO FAR. *TR
I HAVE A 1994 MERCEDEZ BENZ C280 AND WAS PURCHASED IN 2004 WITH APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. NOT LONG AFTER HAVING THE CAR I START HAVING ERRATIC MISFIRE CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM WHICH THIS MAKE AND YEAR OF CAR IS HAVING. NOW I FIND ON THE INTERNET A REPORT DATED IN 2007 OF OVER 300 PEOPLE WITH MERCEDEZ VEHICLES FROM 1991 TO 1996 HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS SITE ASK IF I WOULD ADD MY CAR TO THE LIST.*TR
1994 C280 MERCEDES HAS ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DEFECT DUE TO WIRES SHEARING AND BEING EXPOSED. FROM INTERNET RESEARCH IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND THAT THE INSULATION IS NOT HEAT RESISTANT. THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE DUE TO EXPOSED WIRES TOUCHING AND SHORTED OUT A.C. THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN NOW UNTIL WIRING HARNESS IS REPLACED DUE TO RISK OF FIRE. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP - JUST GLAD I CAUGHT IT WHEN I DID. *TR
MY 1994 MERCEDES BENZ WOULD STOP IN TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON. *TR
1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 questions
Does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280?
Based on 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (10), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 has been fixed?
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