CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (3 reports).
0Recalls
13Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Most common 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 problems
Problem areas named in the 13 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
What owners report
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS MERCEDES C280 1996 THREE YEARS AGO (2004) IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT IS JUST TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE IT. *JB
DURING A RECENT SERVICE OF MY VEHICLE AT AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CENTER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSULATION COVERING MY WIRES WERE DECOMPOSING AND THE WIRES WERE EXPOSED TO THE ENGINE, HENCE CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM, AND THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES IF THE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A MATERIAL DEFECT. HE REVEALED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME HE HAD OBSERVED THIS PROBLEM WITH 1996 280C- CLASS. SINCE THIS APPEARED TO BE A HABITUAL DEFECT WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL; I ASKED IF A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED TO REPLACE THIS DECOMPOSING WIRE HARNESS. HE REPLIED "NO." I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE HA
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SENSOR FAILED.
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR ROCKS BACKWARD, PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS HAS NUMEROUS FAILURES SINCE OWNER PURCHASED VEHICLE.
1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 questions
Does the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280?
Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (3), Air Bags (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Mercedes-Benz 280 has been fixed?
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