Mercedes Benz 300 SERIES electrical problems
35 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
150,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
35 of 51 complaints match this topic (68.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10052864 · 2004-01-11 (January 11, 2004)
INTERMITTENT WIRING PROBLEMS CAUSE STALLING AND THE LOSS OF FUNCTIONS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 105,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104057 · 2004-12-18 (December 18, 2004)
WIRING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALL RUBBER HOSES ON THE VACUUM SYSTEM HAVE DETERIORATED .THE WIRING CONNECTORS HAVE ALL FELL APART AND THE HOSES HAVE TURNED HARD AND FELL APART. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000846 · 2001-12-18 (December 18, 2001)
FORMANIC TRANSFER CASE FAILED, WAS REPLACED AT 42718 MILES, FORMANIC LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED A SECOND TIME ON 1/10/01 AT 84,000 MILES, HOWEVER, FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, FAILURE OF INTERNAL BEARINGS, CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, WHERE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR FOR A THIRD TIME. DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLE WHOLESALE, NOT WORTH REPAIRING.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED. LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WITH COOLANT IN SYSTEM DUE TO COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134359 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
I HAVE A 1992 300CE MERCEDES BENZ. THE WIRING HARNESS IS BAD AND I'M TOLD THAT THE PLASTIC WAS MADE OF WHAT HAS BEEN OUTLAWED. THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE A FIRE. WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN I DO TO REMEDY THIS WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY AN ARM AN LEG, AS FAR AS THE MERCEDES COMPANY IS CONCERNED? HELP!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT BUT IN ORDER TO PROCEED I HAD TO PUT IN A DATE. THANK YOU. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152349 · 2006-03-09 (March 9, 2006)
I HAVE A 1992 300CE AND I WAS INFORMED LAST WEEK BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IS CRACKING AND PEELING. AFTER READING THE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A FIRE I AM CONCERN. THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING IS THE CAR ALARM, RADIO, AND LEFT HEADLIGHT SOCKET PLUG IS DAMAGE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT. I AM CONSIDERING REPLACING THE WIRE HARNESS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152349 at NHTSA ↗