The wiring harness on my "95 mercedes benz e320 has disintegrated wire covering and is shorting out everything. I understand mercedes benz has known of this defect all along and the federal safety agency has made them do nothing.
1995 Mercedes Benz E320 electrical complaints
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Engine wiring harness crumbling leaving exposed wires. As result, engine will not start.
The outer coating of the engine wiring harness burnt away due to the interior copper wires shorting out or deteriorating. I addressed this problem with my local m. Benz dealer and was told it is not a malfunction that is covered by m. Benz. Since this is a safety issue, both fire and stalling in traffic, I have limited my use of the car. If m. Benz wishes to retain its customer base, it should step up to the plate when safety issues are presented.
Intermittent failure of various electronic parts. Radio, lights, warning lights, window switches, locks.
The wiring harness has disintegrated into nothing but strands of wire all touching themselves and causing shorts and problems all over my car. I have been quoted insane amounts of money to replace something that should never have failed to begin with in this car. Further research suggests that this is a problem that mb USA should have recalled and fixed years ago.
The engine / fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 mercedes-benz e320 (135,000 miles), has cracked insulation throughout and is beginning to short out with the risk of causing dangerous engine malfunction and even fire inside my engine compartment. I have read many reports of other mercedes-benz cars of the same age range having the exact same defect. This is a known issue with mercedes that they refuse to recall.
Engine wire harness failure.
Mercedes e320 1995 wiring harness failure. Car began to run rough, check engine lights would keep coming on. Dealer said they couldn't fix the car without replacing the entire engine wiring harness (which seemed ludicrous at the time since no american car I'd ever owned needed such a drastic fix) other dealers took the car for repair but all came to the same conclusion about the hopelessness problem of the harness. To add insult to injury, the harness is about 1,000.00 dollars un-installed...*jb now I understand that this problem happened to virtually all mercedes e320 of that 5 yr. Period but there was never a recall to protect all of the owners. I've never left town with the car because it always ends up on the side of the road as its' so undependable. So much for my first and last mercedes...
Tl*- the contact stated that the 1995 mercedes 320e, should be part of recall 95v031000 for electrical system:wiring that he found on the federal safety agency website. He stated that on 02/15/07 he began to notice the engine light was staying on, and he opened the hood of the vehicle and found that the wires in the vehicle were frayed. While driving the vehicle slowed down without notice. He had to pull the vehicle over and turn the power off and then restart the vehicle. The contact stated that he felt the vehicle should be on the recall due to the wiring burning out. The contact called the dealership, and stated that this vehicle was not apart of the recall and he will be responsible for repairs because of the mileage on the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 203971.*ak update 4/23/07
I have changed the plugs in my 1995 mercedes 3 times in the past two years. The last time by the dealership in huntsville, al. They said the plugs I has put in new a month before were bad and replaced them again. This did not fix my problem and has progressively become worse. This past week end I checked the plugs again and when I started the engine it was missing on at least two cylinders. Two plugs were not even firing. After inspecting the wires going to the magnetos I discovered they were all bare wires on the harness going to the engine. The plastic cover on all the wires would just fall off the wire. I cut the rubber insert inside where the plugs are located and the wires were of the same condition and had actually turned green and brown with corrosion. Since my car was down and I needed it on monday to go to work, I cut the bad wires off and soldered the new wire to the plug ends that go to the magnetos. This helped to get the car running but I also discovered the wires going to the injectors had the same problem. I have priced the new wiring harness and it would cost over a 1000.00 for just the harness. This is without the labor involved. This car only has 110,000 miles and is still in good condition. I can't believe that mercedes hasn't recalled this wiring hazard. If it were to short out it could burn up the whole car or injure my family. I plan on fixing this problem so this doesn't happen.
Wiring harness on my 1995 e320 has deteriorated to an unsafe condition and needs replacement. I have experienced several unusual check engine indications which have turned out to be false alarms. In one case it caused a problem for me in getting my california smog certification because of a false check engine light. After consulting with several mercedes authorized mechanics I have learned that this wiring harness condition is a know problem affecting several models over several years. I visually inspected the wires and can see the insulation cracking and crumbling before my eyes. I contacted mercedes benz USA in nj and was informed that my vehicle is not subject to recall and was 12 years old with high mileage (105000 miles). As a result I am forced to replace wiring harness at my own expense to rectify an obvious manufacture defect resulting in serious safety issues.
I took my 1995 e320 mercedes into a repair shop after smelling burnt oil. The repair shop advised me that I had a head gasket leak and that the harness wiring system is degraded. Additionally, the timing cover leaks oil and the throttle body actuator wiring is also degraded. The after market bentley repair manual cites the head gasket and wiring harness are being a common problem. My car has 91k miles. These types of problems reflect a poor design and I postulate a built in obsolescence by the manufacturer. These problems should have been identified by mercedes for recall; instead mercedes is profiting from these problems. For instance, the wire harness for my auto can only be procured from mercedes at a cost of 1200$.
I have surge issues with my mercedes benz e320. I have also had several electrical issues with the car. A/c blowing cold // hot in different vents. Fuel injection surges when I hit the gas. I have taken the car to severral import and mercedes benz dealerships which all say stim from a bad wiring harness.
Wiring harness on 1995 mercedes e320 fails and causes car to stop while driving down busy city streets. Wiring insulation is completely cracked and causing a shorting situation. This is a known problem since I have contacted over ten people personally that have had the same problem. There are hundreds on the net. How bad does this have to get before mercedes does something to fix it?
Problems with wiring harness ...needs replacement - I cannot afford this. Why was this part not recalled??? I have a 95 e320 mbz.
1995 mercedes benz e320 w124 engine wiring harness failure - made of bio-degradable plastic. Mercedes benz USA claims to have never heard of this problem.
Car engine stalled during driving. Car was brought to the mercedes benz dealer (millennium in nj ( who told me that the wiring harness needed replacement. I had more than 100k miles on the car so I paid $2,700 to have the problem fixed.
1995 mercedes e320 engine wire harness fell apart - disappeared leaving exposed wires in engine bay that could cause fire.
Wiring harness is coming apart at the seams. Causes endless check engine lights and other problems. I don't understand how a garaged car can have this problem.
I own a 95 e320 mercedes benz which has 98,000 miles. Since I've purchased this vehicle I have always maintained the car properly; I change oil every 4,000 miles, I changed the transmission just last year, etc. Recently the smog pump wore out so I asked a certified mercedes benz technician to replace it. After the replacement, he informed me that he found all of the fuel injection wire harnesses totally stripped of their insulation inside the outer fabric cover. He said the wires were touching each other and it is impossible to fix. He also said that several mercedes benz dealers knew of this problem and it was common knowledge to them. After contacting them, mercedes benz seems to think this problem is not of their concern because the expiration of its warranty, so they refused to replace it. This is a defect that could injure by accident or start a fire and not a warranty problem. Mercedes-benz needs to recall these cars and replace the wire harness before someone is killed or becomes injured.
Dt*: the contact stated the smog pump was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the smog pump was replaced. The technician determined the wiring harness between the fuel injector and ignition was deteriorating and could overheating. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 95v031000, regarding the wiring. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 05/02/06.
Wiring harness in 1995 mercedes benz e320 deteriorated causing the vehicle to stop abruptly and had to be towed - this is a known problem with these cars and mercedes has no response to correct or discount the repair parts - paid 3200.00 to replace engine harness, fuel actuator, transmission wiring harness -
My 1995 e320 with approximately 130,000 miles began to exhibit unusual performance characteristics, rough idle, occasional stalling at lights. When I took it to my local mechanic, they informed me that as they began to investigate what the problem might be, the individual wires in the engine wiring harness were crumbling under the slightest pressure, making any repairs extremely risky without having the entire harness replaced at a cost of approximately $1800. The fact that this has been well-documented for several years is troubling, especially given mercedes' reputation for cars that will run for years with proper regular maintenance. Obviously mbusa is aware of the problem, since dealers stock the harness.
Mercedes benz m104 engine electrical wire harness insulation flakes off and shorts out wires. Possible engine fire could result. Manufacturer has replaced some of these in a random fashion, under a good will warranty.
It has come to my attention that mercedes automobiles sold in the united states in 1994 and 1995 were equipped with "biodegradable" engine electric harnesses. The insulation on these, including my car, have deteriorated and become unsafe, causing shorting between wires. My information is that mercedes has refused to consider this a recall issue. Replacing the harness costs approximately $1,400. In addition to the cost, this is a real safety issue. My request is that mercedes be contacted and convinced that it is in their best interest to replace these harnesses before it causes some expensive and dangerous fires.
My 1995 mercedes e320 almost cut off at idle after several trips and costly repair bills . Finally diagnosed as faulty wiring harness. Was told by mechanic that mercedes had a private recall. Dupont made some biodegradeable insulation for mercedes that just fekk apart. Thiswas not fair to consumers.
I have a 1995 mercedes benz e320 which was well maintained. As I was driving to work this month, the car started stalling on the highway and I was lucky I was not hit from behind by other fast moving cars. After replacing ignition parts the car still was stalling and then stopped totally. Upon examination, all the engine harness wires were found to have been totally stripped of their insulation inside the outer fabric cover. They all were contacting each other and it was hopless to fix since all the wires failed at once. Several merecedes benz dealers knew of this problem and it was common knowledge to them. However, merecedes benz seems to think this problem is not of their concern and contacting them results in refusal to replace the wiring harness as car is out of warranty. This is a defect that could injure by accident or start a fire and not a warranty problem. Mercedes-benz needs to recall these cars and replace the engine harness before someone is unlucky and becomes injured.
Wire harness completely deteriorated!! This is not right for a car 10 years old. Mb USA wont help at all.
All the insulation of the wires is disintegrating on my mercedes e300 1995 it is very danger's.
Initial problem started in late october 2005. Intermittent misfiring of cylinders, hesitant. Several trips into shop resulted in "could not replicate trouble". Finally sent in with severe misfiring. Replaced coil, some ignition wires, spark plugs. A few days later, same symptoms happened. After more diagnosis, determined engine wiring harness had failed. Insulation had completely disintegrated allowing wires to touch. Potential for more severe damage to vehicle computers, accident or worst, fire. Local mb shop indicated it was "not a major problem", "should expect it with 10 year old car". Item was in stock for $975.00 (so I assume it does happen frequently), with labor of 8 hours @$119.00. I did not feel this should happen on a 10 year old car, not to mention a former "certified pre-owned" vehicle. After researching internet, found over 36 pages worth of the federal safety agency manufacturers complaints, regarding similar trouble with the wiring harness. Total spent to repair = $2313.43. Welcome to the world of mercedes benz.
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