Mercedes Benz 320 stalling problems

Filed Mar 16, 2012 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the wiring harness rusted, causing the vehicle to stall. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000. Updated evoq 03/28/12

Filed Aug 14, 2011 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

I have a 1994 e320, im going to sum this up, the harness is junk, my car stalls on the freeway, uses up gas like a running hose, got 6 miles on 12.00 worth of gas, lights flicker, when I cut back the tape it looked like someone put cig tobacco in the wire, then I looked and it was the insulation that had turned to nothing, all wires are rubbing. The fuel inj. Get floods with oil,gas. Its a mess and they want over 1000.00 to get a new one. Recall this harness before people start to die.

Filed Oct 29, 2008 · Electrical · 56,556 miles · CA · crash

My 1994 mercedes-benz e320 cabriolet has a check engine light on. An investigation leads to disintegrated engine wire harness, that is shorting. The vehicle is running rough and stalling. There is a potential for a fire hazard. The car stalled on highway, causing me to loose control and crash into a side pole, damaging the front of the car.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Electrical · 72,500 miles · NJ

Crumbling fuel injection wiring harness causing stalling, misfiring, exposed wires a fire hazard and a "no spark condition" causing dead cylinders to pour raw fuel into catalytic converter resulting in heavy smoke and an emanate serious fire hazard. This condition destroyed the $1200 catalytic converter leaving the vehicle unable to pass state emissions testing. Mercedes-benz refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem an offers no remedy. Maybe after someone gets hurt or killed , there will be some action.

Filed Oct 15, 2006 · Electrical · 135,203 miles · OR

Engine wiring harness failed due to defective insulation resulting in stalling while passing another vehicle.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Body, Electrical · 1,088 miles · NY

The consumer stated that on rainy days the visibility would become difficult. *ak there was a failure in computer chips, the problem persisted with the poor visibility of the windshield, horn failure, interior and exterior light failure, stalling, catalytic converter rattling, inoperative washer jets, broken glove box, noise in the rear of the vehicle, faulty fuel pump, loud whining noise form under the seat, and a whirring noise was coming from the center vents.

Filed Sep 11, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

I am currently driving a loaner car, as my mercedes benz c320, 2001 is in the repair shop of the dealer, merc. Benz of laguna niguel (949‑347‑3700). It is in for the third repair of the SRS airbay/safety system.*ak the seatbelt had previously failed, to and had to be replace. ***my engine stalled on the freeway (5n, in california) and my 8 yr. Old son and I were very close to getting rear-ended on the freeway. The car would not go more than 40 MPH and the engine light went on. ***the dealer is refusing to contact to discuss my car! They told me to get an attorney and I they have my car! I have their loaner car. My car is very unsafe and they know it and they are refusing to discuss it with me any further and they are trying to force me to sign another contract to purchase a new car of theirs! Please check into this because this car is very unsafe and has caused me to go back to the dealership approx. 19 times. The owner, the gm and management refuse to discuss anything with me and are not even corresponding via mail! My car has been in the repair shop since august 25, 2004 and remains there as I write this. Please look into this matter as I no longer feel safe in driving this car, if I should get it back from their repair shop. They do not obviouly want to take responsibility. ***they have falsified repair documents, in regards to repairing or replacing my battery, to which I had absolutely no idea that there was a battery problem. They did this without my authorization and falsly documented in the repair records, falsly stating that I, the customer, had to jump my battery. I made mr. Randy stenson, the head of service, aware that I did not appreciate this false documentation. ***one one thing: they are dishonest, in that they falsly claim that they are working with me and report this to the mb customer service in new jersey. They are not working with me and state otherwise.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Engine · 51,236 miles · GA

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the engine timing chain. The problem was not resolved.*ak

Filed Feb 17, 2004 · Engine · 36,740 miles · MD

Faulty cup holder design which makes it easy for liquid contents to spill on the transmission/gear shifter and the computer chips below, resulting in engine stalling or failure of the electronic trransmission. This creates a dangerous situation because the car almost stops in the middle of traffic or slows down immediately.

Filed May 4, 2003 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · TX

Wiring harness on my 1995 mercedes e320 has deteriorated and needs replacement at my expense as per mercedes dealer. The car stalls and is a safety and fire hazard. Onboard diagnostics are rendered useless. It is an obvious materials or manufacturing defect. Problem is well known by mechanics, but denied by dealer service manager.