1994 Mercedes Benz C220 electrical problems

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Electrical · 167,000 miles · IL

Engine harness crumbling/falling apart causing car to stall on numerous occasions.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · NJ · fire

The wiring insulation prematurely disintegrated under normal use causing the wires it is designed to protect and insulate, to short causing many problems.

Filed Oct 31, 2011 · Electrical · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz c220. While driving 2 MPH, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the gas pedal however, the vehicle would not accelerate. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the wiring harness had failed and needed to replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting repairs. The current mileage was 214,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 10, 2011 · Electrical · 194,000 miles · PA

My c-220 began to be hard to start. It also had a noise of running hard. Then it started shutting off on me. I had it check out and the wires of the fuel injector harness just began to crumble.

Filed Jul 5, 2008 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · VA

It all started when I was warming up the car before work and I went back inside my house when I returned the car had shut off. Later at a stop light the cars engine shut off again. I'm at fear when ever I stop that the car may cut off. The check engine light is on and when reset it came back on. I was informed that the engine harness is deteriorating inside. The mechanical technician showed it to me. The cost to repair the engine harness, I was quoted and estimate of $1700.00 maybe I was told.

Filed May 31, 2008 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · OR

As I have been reading, this is a known issue, yet no recall has happened. The engine wiring harness is disintegrating for no other reason than age. As a result, the engine is starting to exhibit stalling issues and rough running, also fault codes are produced on the car computer. I have been told the wiring harness needs to be replaced to prevent further damage and fire.

Filed Nov 16, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · 200,000 miles · OR

My 1994 mercedes c220 vehicle lost power and stop running during a 120 mile trip at 10 pm. During cold weather my pregnant wife and I were lucky to have a signal on our cell phone we contacted aaa had to wait 1 hour finally vehicle was towed. The next day a mechanic inspected the vehicle and he attributed the problem to an injectors wire harness that lost insulating capacity causing wires to touch each other creating a circuit short and fuel injectors malfunction.

Filed Nov 10, 2007 · Electrical · FL

Engine wiring harness completely deteriorated. Abs light is on. Speedometer is not working , car revs at high RPM, fuel gauge not precise, car starts by itself, starter burned because it engaged while driving.

Filed Apr 11, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 300,000 miles · IL

Wiring harness disintegrated, said to be made of cornstarch in order to comply with german government mandate. *ak the consumer stated the thermostat in his vehicle was stuck in the open position and the engine was not getting warm enough which then increased the vehicles acceleration. The consumer stated the problem would only happen in the winter. Updated 02/22/11

Filed Nov 23, 2006 · Electrical · 154,000 miles · CA

My 1994 mercedes c220 engine wire harness has deteriorated and the insulation is disintegrating. This is a know problem for mbz, and posses a safety concern whereby the car can catch fire. Mbz USA should acknowledge and provide some means to have owners replace the harness under a shared cost program.