CarRecallWatchThe 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (13 reports).
1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280.
Most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 problems
Problem areas named in the 16 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
What owners report
MERCEDES WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE INSTALLED DISINTEGRATING WIRING INSULATION IN MANY CARS KNOWING FULL WELL THE INSULATION WOULD FAIL RENDERING ANY AND ALL CARS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS AND ULTIMATELY USELESS
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE. IT TOO ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO START.
VEHICLE STALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY . IT TOOK TEN MINUTES TO START. NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. VERY DANGEROUS.
THE CAR WAS BARELY USED IN ABOUT 2 YEARS. BEFORE IT HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, NOW IT CAN'T BE TAKEN TO EMISSIONS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ KNOWS ABOUT THIS COMMON PROBLEM VERY WELL EVEN THOUGH THEY BLATANTLY DISREGARD THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY, CLAIMING THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES OR CONTINUE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN IRRESPONSIBLE GREED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ IGNORES THIS PROBLEM, AND THIS PUTS UNKNOWING CONSUMERS AT SERIOUS RISK. I AM APPALLED THAT MERCEDES-BEN
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS USED 1995 C280 MERCEDES BENZ,ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT IT -ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING,GAUGES GO ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY, CAR REFUSED TO START -THEN STARTS AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.WINDOWS WORK-AND THEN THEY DON'T. OBDII SYSTEM READS DIFFERENT CODES-OBVIOUSLY UNRELIABLE. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT -HE STATED THAT WIRING HARNESS IS FAILING. AFTER COMING HERE TO LOOK FOR RECALLS-I SEE THAT OVER 90% COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR ARE FOR A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS-A FACT THAT MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF BY NOW. THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD AND SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD. WHY HAVEN'T THEY DEALT WITH THIS POSSIBLY DISASTROUS DEFECT? I'M TOTALL
1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 questions
Does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280?
Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (13), Engine (6), Unknown Or Other (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280 has been fixed?
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