1996 Mercedes Benz C220: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Electrical · 217 miles · WA

Wiring throughout vehicle is insulated with a bio-degradable plastic. Shorting out of ignition and emission looms kill many who stall on freeways and 'inconvenient spots'. The insulation flakes off like corn flakes and electrical loss in many looms disable and imperal occupants.

Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · WA

My 1996 mercedes c220 has a defective engine wiring harness. The check engine light came on and I took it to my mechanic. He told me that this was due to the type of insulation that mercedes used for the wiring and the engine harness needs to be replaced asap. Mercedes used a bio-degradable wire cover that with high temps cracks and falls off. This has caused the engine to run rough, stall and loose power and is not safe to drive in traffic. This should have been taken care of with a recall by mercedes. Mercedes has been of no help except for me to pay to have it repaired.

Filed Jan 1, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 146,000 miles · IA

While accelerating the mercedes c220 will surge, stall and cut engine power or "cut out". Idle is unstable. Wiring harness insulation is crumbling.

Filed Aug 11, 2011 · Engine · 75,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes c220. The contact stated that the engine began to make a squeaking noise and started smoking. The vehicle stalled moments after the smoking began. The contact felt that the failure was caused by the drive belt pulley. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2008 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · AL

Car surges, stalls, idles rough, and also revs at about 4000 RPM. Took to repair shop, was told electrical harness was deteriorating causing these problems and also other problems. Mechanic stated this was a common problem for early 90s mercedes. Wiring harness cost $1,198.75. Have not repaired at this time.

Filed Aug 9, 2006 · Electrical · 78,393 miles · CA

Severe degradation of the engine wiring harness which shorted out the air mass meter and throttle actuator. The vehicle stalled in heavy rush hour traffic. This wiring deterioration could have easily resulted in a vehicle fire, as has occurred in other mercedes-benz vehicles with this defect. Mercedes has denied any responsibility.

Filed Dec 7, 2003 · Electrical · 74,250 miles · CA

Wiring harness on a 1996 mercedes c220 with 74,000 miles intermittently failing, and causing car to stall on freeway and surface streets. This is putting me and my family in danger, as well as other drivers. Mercedes does not recognize this as a problem, there are numerous websites dedicated to this issue, hundreds of cases, and no response. This part which should outlast the car, is failing on cars with less than 100,000. I am afraid to drive my car! I don't know if it is going to completely stop in the middle of the freeway... And get me into an accident.