1995 mercedes benz e300 diesel, wiring harness is defective. Insulation is failing and wires are exposed. I am concerned this could be a fire hazard.
The worst 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical7
- Brakes3
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
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- Electrical7
- Brakes3
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 3
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What 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 owners say
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1995 e300d wiring harness is disintegrating with respect to the wire insulation. When the wire is flexed during normal maintenance the insulation flakes off leaving exposed copper wire the can short out critical component's and cause a fire.
Wiring harness failure.
The engine ran very rough and raw gas was going out of the exhaust pipe. The "check engine" warning light did not come on. The repair shop said that the engine wiring harness had melted the insulation and cause the wires to touch. This caused the #6 injector to spray to much fuel. The wires that touched also burned out the engine control module. The crank case and the exhaust were filled with gas, and still no "check engine" light came on. Mercedes-benz has a diagnostic directory # af07.00-u-3400a about this problem, but the will not pay for this repair. They say that they have never heard of this happening. I fell that mercedes-benz should be responsable and they should be made to recall this cars because of the obvious fire hazard.
The engine electrical harness on 1995 e320 mercedes are flawed beyond belief. The entire harness bundle which includes high voltage lines for ignition coils and the fuel injection system has a severe fire problem due to the fact that the wire insulation is inferior in material quality. The insulation along these wire is cracking at a rate of every 1/4 inch, througout the entire harness. High voltage copper wire are making contact, these wire run on top of the fuel control system. All austin based mercedes shops inform me that this is a common problem with this year and model, but mercedes will not admit to it. This problem is as dangerous as any facing the current board and to have mercedes benz act like it is not a problem is just a bunch of fuey. Please send an investigator to look at this wiring harness and I will assure you that this will be a recall event once you see what is happening to these harness's. Thanks.
Consumer was turning a corner when the vehicle stalled , total vehicle failure.smoke started coming from the hood bursting into flames . No damage to the interior of the vehicle, but to the right hand side underneath the hood, including the right front tire melted.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident
Noises come from under the vehicle when slowing down on an incline when reversin because the control arm bolts are loose. Please describe details.
Abs brakes squeal due to debris/dirt.
Headlights cast dark shadows.
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Questions about the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300
Is the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300, 5.3 times a typical 300 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300?
Electrical system, with 7 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 1995 Mercedes Benz 300 have?
No recalls on record.
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