1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 recalls

Most common 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2014-05-11, Electrical System
DETERIORATED INSULATION ON ETA HARNESS AND STATING HARNESS CAUSED ELECTRICAL SHORT. VEHICLE TO STALLED ON THE BUSY ROAD. MAIN ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ONE OF THE ETA'S HAS BEEN ALREADY REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME INSULATION ISSUE. *TR

2011-07-20, Engine And Engine Cooling
THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE CAR HAVE DISINTEGRATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES DETERIORATE PREMATURELY ALLOWING THE WIRES TO SHORT OUT AND AFFECT AND HARM MOST OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT, BUT REFUSES TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION OR TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY. THE ASR, & SRS SYSTEMS WERE DISABLED INTERMITTENTLY, THE CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE OCCASIONALLY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT IT WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND THIS MAJOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.

2010-02-11, Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY DEVELOPED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED, IT ALMOST RAN OVER MY CHILD WHO WAS PLAYING NEARBY AND I WAS TRYING TO BACK UP THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE FOR A WASH. ONE MOMENT THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE, THE NEXT IT SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES TO A HIGH RPM, EVEN BURNING TIRES IN THE PROCESS.AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ("ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR" "THROTTLE BODY") WIRING HARNESS HAD MULTIPLE SHORT CIRCUITS AS A RESULT OF THE WELL KNOWN MERCEDES WIRING HARNESS DEFECT (WHICH AFFECTS THE MAIN ENGINE WIRE HARNESS, ANOTHER SOURCE OF DANGER AND CAUSE OF MANY AC

2008-09-22, Electrical System
I BOUGHT A CAR ON EBAY, THE OWNER DECLARED THE CAR WAS FINE AND I PROCEEDED WITH THE SALE. I DROVE UP TO PA. TO PICK THE CAR UP AND THE GENTLEMAN SAID THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS SOON AS HE STARTED IT THAT MORNING. WE THEN WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A O2 SENSOR, AND QUOTED ME $200,00 INSTALLED. I DECLINED AND BROUGHT THE CAR HOME TO HAVE MY OWN PEOPLE WORK ON THE CAR. WHEN I WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME THE WIRING HARNESS WAS SHOT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. $2,000.00. I TOLD THE SELLER AND HE SAID TOO BAD FOR YOU, NO I HAVE A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE AS IT REEKS OF GAS AND STALLS OUT WHEN I PUT THE GAS ON. I AM DEVASTATED TO FIND OUT THAT MERCEDES HAS KNOWN ABOUT

2008-08-12, Engine And Engine Cooling
COOLING SYSTEM LINK, DIAGNOSED TO BE A 4 WAY HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNTS ON THE FIREWALL OF MY 1994 S600. INTAKE MANIFOLD MUST BE TAKEN OFF WHICH HAD A WIRING HARNESS LEADING THREW IT WHICH IN TURN CRUMBLED AND FUSED TOGETHER WHICH LEAD TO MULTIPLE ISSUES AND DAMAGE TO MANY DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AND PARTS. AFTER THE COOLANT LEAK WAS FIXED THE CAR NEVER RAN THE SAME. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS AT AN OFFICIAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN MULTIPLE WIRE HARNESSES NEEDING TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS OTHER COMPONENTS BEING DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED THE DOLLAR FIGURE AS OF 8/12/2008 $42,000 AND AS OF TODAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE ARE GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO H

1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 questions

Does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600: Visibility. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (6), Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 has been fixed?

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