Mercedes Benz C220 stalling problems

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

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

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz c220. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the engine wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical · 161,280 miles · IN

My vehicle has the faulty wiring harness prevalent in all these cars during the mid to late nineties. It has exhibited many of the signs mentioned by numerous other owners over the years such as: engine light on constantly, surging of the throttle, dash instruments that won't work, stumbling and stalling in traffic, etc. The only thing I haven't had yet is a fire. I was completely unaware of this problem when I purchased the car back in feb. This is my first mercedes and will be my last.....next car will be a honda. Why mercedes is allowed to ignore this is beyond me. I thought the reason we have government regulation is to force car makers to clean up messes like this. There are still a number of these cars on the road and this problem will eventually get someone killed if it hasn't already. Mercedes should be made to recall and replace this wiring with good remanufactured parts for free if you still own one of these cars.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes c-220. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.

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 Oct 1, 2012 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CT

Vehicle stalled in intersection. Continues to do so, though it will restart. Cel on. Mechanic changed maf and wiring for maf, advised rest of underhood wiring insulation bad, exposing bare wires.

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 Jun 30, 2011 · Electrical · 159,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz c220. The contact stated the faulty wiring harness installation became brittle, began to crack and was falling off of the conductors which detached the wires from the engine and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was previously repaired by the dealer back in 2000 and they replaced the wiring harness at the contacts expense for $800. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated, they had to replace the wiring harness for $700. There were no related recalls or a warranty for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 159,000.