Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes benz c220. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, he activated the cruise control function and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably without warning. The contact applied the brakes and attempted to disengage the cruise control but to no avail. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
The worst 1996 Mercedes Benz 220 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220 2
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What 1996 Mercedes Benz 220 owners say
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My 1996 mercedes c220 has 190,000 miles on it. The wiring harness completely disintegrated and I was told by my repair shop that the faulty wiring harness shorted out the computer. I called mercedes customer service and sent a letter to paul halata. They were very sorry, but the car is not under warranty and there is nothing they can do. The car is sitting in my garage - not running.
Power window switch failed.
Air conditioner failure.
Fuel pump failed twice.
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Questions about the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220
Is the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220, 5.0 times a typical 220 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Mercedes Benz 220 have?
No recalls on record.
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