1995 Mercedes Benz SL600 problems

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 68,000 miles · NJ

The insulation on the entire wiring harness engine and body is crumbling exposing bare wires and causing shorts. The check engine light is now on and can't be fixed the asr light came on again. Every time the machanic touches the wiring something else fails. Even just driving the car at all sets off different lights. I have only been able to drive the car 100 miles in the last several years mostly back and forth to the repair shop. I have replaced many parts at much expense, now mercedes is saying that the harness is not available. This is a known problem by everyone who owns ,has owned or works on the early to mid 1990 mercedes. Mercedes is denying that the problem exists. They should not be allowed to import any cars to the USA till they fix these dangerous safety hazards. The wiring controls most of the cars safety features, acceleration, skid control, antilock brakes, lights , all dash instruments. Even shifting , seats , windows ,door locks. Every thing electrical. I've been fighting this battle that was a manufacturing defect and should have been recalled 15 years ago. It is unsafe and outside the expected normal for any vehicle of this age or even 30 years older. They used inferior parts and should be liable for it. Long over due. This problem occurs when driving straight, turning, braking, accelerating, or even when sitting.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 66,000 miles · NJ

Engine wiring is failing , the injector wire harness failed and had to be replaced. The throttle actuators wiring failed and damaged the actuators and had to be replaced. The mass air flow sensors wiring failed and damaged the mass air flow sensors which had to be replaced but since the wiring in failing it is causing the vehicle to have a higher pollution out put. The body mounted engine wire harness is failing causing many failures with engine and fuel , exhaust , pollution controls , and other operating systems. The wiring insulation is crumbling throughout the engine bay wiring harnesses. The body mounted engine wiring harness which includes the mass flow sensors wiring is not available to purchase. Due to the crumbling wire shorting out and miss reading tests and shut down to limp mode. The car is unsafe and unusable. Over the past 5 years the only miles on the car have been back and forth to the shop for repairs. Other then about 100 miles which has been the drive after repairs when the wiring problem causes another problem which makes the car un-drivable. Since it the wiring for the entire engine and all the controls is crumbling and exposing bare wires , it happens while it sits , when it moves , when it stops or when it goes. So it can happen even while not being driven as well as while it is being driven. This has been a ongoing problem since I have owned the vehicle 05/29/2007 and it is waiting to go back to the shop now for the wiring which we can even buy 03/21/2016.