Wire harness shorted out due to naked wires with no insulation causing the harness to catch fire burning harness and frying the alternator. The cause was said to be wire harness deteriorated. Improper insulation on the harness.
The worst 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Electrical22
- Engine3
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning
- Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped...
- Seal between exterior rear view mirror housing and door
- Updated information to reflect additon of approved tires
1995 Mercedes Benz S Class fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl Diesel | RWD | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 3.2L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 22 | 18 |
| 4.2L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13-14 | 18 | 15 |
| 6.0L 12‑cyl | RWD | 11 | 15-16 | 13 |
What 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The engine control/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 mercedes-benz s420 (61,000 miles), has cracked insulation throughout and is beginning to short-circuit with the risk of causing dangerous engine malfunction--and even fire--inside my engine compartment. I have read hundreds of reports of other mercedes-benz cars of the same age range having the exact same defect. This is a known defect to mercedes as far back as 1997 that they continue to refuse to recall. The federal safety agency appears to be looking at this defect as a separate issue by year and model...it is definitely not! It was a supplier issue for all mercedes models of the years 1991-1997 and should be investigated as such. You have over 700 reports of this problem. Do something...now!!!
Diesel engine preglow wire harness ABS braking system traction control.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes s-class. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently engage in limp mode causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration over 25 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was coming from the wiring harness that was connected from the computer to the engine. The dealer stated the wiring was deteriorating. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 81,000.
Engine wire harness causing my car to stall out while driving.
My asr light is on in my car which is a mercedes benz s600 do to a bad wiring harness on the car,and it puts out a big big cloud of smoke while driving,I took the asr fuse out and it stops but I have to put it back in because the ABS/and the SRS light come on also.
1995 mercedes s420 asr come on while driving causing gas pedal to stiffen and driving difficult it can happen at any moment while driving. While asr light is on while driving easing up off gas pedal causes car to jerk forward while braking.
Mercedes benz 1995 s420 wiring harness cracking of insulation let to stuck starter would not turn off drained all battery power became very hot. 'arcing present in engine compartment from bare wires due to flaking insulation on wiring.
I have a 1995 mercedes s320. The 'check engine' is on, indicated a problem with the car. I took it to mercedes dealer shop, and they told me it have 8 fault codes. The found the wiring harness is hard and brittle. It took them 4 hours to find the fix the short. The repair cost is $400. The fix does not fix the problem, as the 'check engine' will come on after 50 miles! The mb shop also recommend the wiring harness to be replaced, cost ~$1,200 for the part (not including labor). I think this is a defect from mercedes and it should be a recall/correct by mercedes.
Engine started to run poorly while underway and then quit entirely. Traced to shorts in engine wiring caused by a disintegration of insulation in engine compartment. There seemed to be a burning at the site of the failure by the discoloring of the copper stands.
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Questions about the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class
Is the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class reliable?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class, 1.8 times a typical S Class model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class?
Electrical system, with 22 complaints, typically around 134,000 miles. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz S Class have the most electrical problems?
The Mercedes Benz S Class model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (33 complaints), 1995 (22 complaints) and 2001 (21 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class range from 13 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl diesel, RWD) gets 19 city and 26 highway.
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