Car stalls at 40+ MPH in traffic apparently choked for fuel. After 5 to 10 minutes at rest - the car can be started although the key must be held in the start position for 30 to 40 seconds. This is a 1996 300d mercedes benz 4-door sedan. It was diagnosed by a certified mercedes benze repair center, cummins automotive, which verified thru fault codes that he engine wiring harness is bad. Upon inspection they have found insulation wear that has caused the fault (wires touching each other) that has caused the stalls.
Mercedes Benz 300 stalling problems
12 of the 129 owner complaints about the Mercedes Benz 300 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical mileage
- 159,600
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20021
- 19991
- 19962
- 19951
- 19935
- 19911
- 19901
Often reported together
What owners say
Decayed engine wiring harness. Miscellaneous engine error indications, asr light coming on (car in "limp home" mode). Not traceable to any component failure. Inability to start the car. Refusal of independent mechanic to work on the car until the wiring harness has been replaces. Failure occurs on 65 MPH road, inability to attain highway speeds, repeated stalling. Car is at home in garage and will not run for more than a few seconds.
On may 26, 2006, my mercedes benz 1999 300d lost all power during routine operation. The car stalled while in motion in regular traffic, and was required to be towed to a mercedes benz dealership. I was notified that the reason for the failure was a defective crankshaft position sensor. Part number 003-153-74-28. The part was replaced. When the car was returned, it was driven no more than 12 miles when the exact same condition re-occurred while the car was in motion in traffic. The car was towed again and repaired on june 2, 2006 at a mercedes benz dealership, and this time the reason given for the failure was a broken pre-filter and main fuel filter. Parts number 601-092-01-05, 601-090-16-52, and 601 997-01-48. Please investigate this matter promptly, as there appears to be a condition which can cause the loss of all power while the car is in motion.
I own a 1993 mercedes benz 300e. I noticed a section of the wiring harness underneath my hood back against the firewall has begun to deteriorate. The protective plastic on the wiring harness is cracking, exposing wire. Looks like a fire hazard. My car has stalled several times for no apparent reason, possibly related to the wire problem.
1993 mb 300e - wiring harness has begun to deteriorate causing the engine to stall and or not start. Stalling can occur while driving, thus losing all power to properly control the vehicle.
Driving at 70 MPH on cruise control and electronics on front dash went blank, car decelerated, and I had to get off the road before it stopped. Car would not start for approximately 30 minutes. Was able to restart and drive to safety. Drove car home after a few days - in area away from home and had to use rental. On return home with vehicle, it again stalled out while driving at 40mph on a drawbridge at night! Again, car was able to eventually get restarted and driven to safety. I have had car at mercedes dealership and two other car repair centers that were endorsed. No one can fix the defect. I have spent over $12,000 over less than 2 years to no avail. We just continue to get milked for money. The car does have 156k mileage on it, but is a diesel and has been well cared for despite the mileage with maintenance checks as warranted by the dealer.
The engine stalled without warning, which made the vehicle difficult to control.
300 se, vehicle stalls at any speed, check engine light comes on intermittantly. Dealer unable to find problem. Mr
I talked to several machanics and to dealer they told me that it is a common problem in this vehicle I am very suprised that it has never been recalled. It also causes the car to stall during take off and on the road while driving at highway speeds it will stall.something must be done before persons are killed or injured. Ts
Timing chain broke, causing vehicle to stall.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercedes Benz 300 stalling
Which Mercedes Benz 300 years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (5 complaints), 1996 (2 complaints) and 1990 (1 complaints).
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