Mercedes Benz 220 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
98,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 24 complaints match this topic (54.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10184175 · 2007-03-04 (March 4, 2007)
MY 1994 C220 MERCEDES QUIT RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD MY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR CAR. THIS CAR WAS ALWAYS SERVICED AT A MERCEDES DEALER SHIP. WHY COULD THIS HAVE NOT BEEN POINTED OUT BEFORE I GOT STRANDED? I AM ALSO TOLD THIS IS A VERY EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225002 · 2008-04-19 (April 19, 2008)
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD HAS DETERIORATING INSULATION, CAUSING THE WIRES TO RUB TOGETHER SHORTING OUT WITH ONE ANOTHER. WIRING INSULATION BEGUN CRACKING WHEN CAR WAS ONE YEAR OLD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232616 · 2008-06-29 (June 29, 2008)
MY 1994 C220 HAS HAD ITS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR AWHILE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR EITHER NOT STARTING PROPERLY, STRANGE NOISES WHEN I TURN THE RADIO ON WHEN THE ANTENNA GOES UP, THE HEAT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ON, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT, THE CAR HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO IN GEAR OR FROM NEUTRAL TO IN GEAR OR PARK OR REVERSE. I WAS TOLD BY A LICENSED MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER THAT THEY CAN NOT REPAIR ANY OTHER ITEMS UNDER MY HOOD UNTIL THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS IS TOTALLY REPLACED S…
Owner-reported narrative. 174,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147769 · 2006-01-14 (January 14, 2006)
1995 MERCEDES BENZ C220 - NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH A CAR THAT ONLY HAS ABOUT 80K MILES ON IT. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE. GAVE UP WITH USING MERCEDES FOR SERVICE EONS AGO....AFTER FEELING THAT WE WERE LIED TO. DEALER LED US TO BELIEVE THAT WE WERE HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE MICE NESTED IN THE CAR AND PROBABLY ATE THROUGH THE WIRING. 3 OTHER SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE THOUGHT THAT THEY SUCCESSFULLY 'FIXED' THE CAR... BUT PROBLEM RECURS (SOMETIMES WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF LEAVING REPAIR SHOP) CAR WILL NOT RUN UNLESS YOU KEEP YOU FOOT ON THE G…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157503 · 2006-05-13 (May 13, 2006)
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE ON 1995 MERCEDES C220 CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION AND STALLING OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157503 at NHTSA ↗