The total engine hwire harness insulation is falling apart from verious area in the engine bay. Which making the wire to expose - possibilities of fire in the engine if it short circuit. Do not know what to do know. Not able to find a new engine wire harness for the vehicle . Any help will be highly appreciated.
The worst 1996 Mercedes Benz S320 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320 9
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
- NTG5.5
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
What 1996 Mercedes Benz S320 owners say
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Questions about the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320
Is the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320, fewer than a typical S320 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Mercedes Benz S320 have?
No recalls on record.
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