CarRecallWatchThe 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (13 reports).
1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series.
Most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series problems
Problem areas named in the 12 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
What owners report
VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS BURNS AND SHORTS DUE TO INSULATION ON WIRING DEGRADING CAUSING FAILURE OF NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
ENGINE OF 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320 STATION WAGON MISFIRED AND STALLED. INVESTIGATING THE PLUGS AND WIRING HARNESS FOUND THE HARNESS HAD DISINTEGRATED AND SHORTED OUT. *KB
1995 MERCEDES BENZ, E-300D EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: NONE, NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES: WIRING AND GLOW PLUG HARNESS FAILURE, CAUSED BY BAD INSULATION ON THE WIRES THE INSULATION ON BOTH HARNESSES WAS PEELING/COMING OFF EXPOSING BARE COPPER WIRE, CAUSING SHORTS AND HARD COLD STARTS. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ DIRECT AND THEY "HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE"OF THIS PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. I THEN FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 1990-1995 300 SERIES VEHICLES AND HAS CAUSE FIRES IN THE PAST. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE: I HAD A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY REPLACE BOTH HARNESSES AT MY EXPENSE. THE OLD HARNESSES WERE THROW
VEHICLE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, BLOWING FUSES, WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON, ENGINE COOLING FAN NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INSULATION IS SEVERELY DETERIORATED ON THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS (MERCEDES BENZ PART NUMBER 124-440-32-32). THE INSULATION ON ALMOST ALL OF THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACKED OPEN AND LARGE PORTIONS OF THE INSULATION HAVE FALLEN OFF LEAVING BARE WIRES EXPOSED WHICH ARE CAUSING SHORT CIRCUITS AND GROUND CIRCUITS. THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT OPERATING A VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, LOSE POWER, CATCH ON FIRE, OR CAUSE OR RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE OWNER OF THE VEH
1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E300D WIRING HARNESS: TEMPERATURE READING NOT ACCURATE, THOUGH ON THE HIGH SIDE SO I FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS OVERHEATING BUT REALLY NOT ENGINE IDLE SENSOR INACCURATE LEADING TO READING OF LOW RPM AT IDLE AND TACHOMETER NOT ALWAYS WORKING OTHER CONSEQUENCES: AUXILIARY FANS MOTORS BLOWN DUE TO FANS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED ALWAYS INSTEAD OF VARIABLE AND INTERMITTENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND WAS GIVEN THE BAD NEW ABOUT THE WIRING HARNESS. COST TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS AND OTHER INCIDENTALS: $2,250. *TR
1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series questions
Does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series?
Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (13), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series has been fixed?
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