My 1994 c220 has had its check engine light on for awhile and there seems to be some intermittent electrical issues with the car either not starting properly, strange noises when I turn the radio on when the antenna goes up, the heat automatically turns on, the front headlights keep going out, the car hesitates when shifting from park to in gear or from neutral to in gear or park or reverse. I was told by a licensed mercedes service center that they can not repair any other items under my hood until the engine wire harness is totally replaced since it has worn insulation and frayed and bare wires. Their policy is to do nothing to the car until harness is replaced. Too dangerous, fire hazard, etc.
The worst 1994 Mercedes Benz 220 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical3
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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- Electrical3
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220 2
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What 1994 Mercedes Benz 220 owners say
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Engine wiring harness under the hood has deteriorating insulation, causing the wires to rub together shorting out with one another. Wiring insulation begun cracking when car was one year old.
My 1994 c220 mercedes quit running in the middle of town and the check engine light came on. I was told my the repair shop that the wiring harness needed to be replaced and this was a very common problem on this year car. This car was always serviced at a mercedes dealer ship. Why could this have not been pointed out before I got stranded? I am also told this is a very extreme fire hazard.
When getting close to a stop vehicle will suddenly accelerate. Consumer has to place transmission in neutral to control vehicle.
The vehicle pulls to left while driving .please describe. )ak
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Questions about the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220
Is the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220, 5.0 times a typical 220 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1994 Mercedes Benz 220 have?
No recalls on record.
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