Mercedes Benz 300 electrical problems
33 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
119,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
33 of 144 complaints match this topic (22.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 970505 · 1995-08-15 (August 15, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286243 · 2009-10-04 (October 4, 2009)
MY 1991 300SL BENZ HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED PER MB DEALER BECAUSE IT'S GOING BAD AND DECOMPOSING CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE PROBLEM. THIS AFTER A NO START PROBLEM AND A MONTH IN THE SHOP. AND THEY NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. NOW , AFTER REPLACING THE HARNESS , THEY ARE STILL NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE HARNESS IS A "GREEN WIRING HARNESS" AS REQUIRED BE GERMANY TO ITS AUTO MAKERS IN 1991-1996. THE DECOMPOSING OF THE WIRING CAUSES A FIRE HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116806 · 2005-04-12 (April 12, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING MY BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE REPLACED MY BATTERY TWICE IN A 2-YEAR PERIOD. INITIALLY, MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I WAS TOLD THAT EVEN WHILE MY CAR WAS OFF, SOMETHING WAS CONSANTLY RUNNING CAUSING MY BATTERY TO FAIL. I HAD MY NEW BATTERY REPLACED AND MY INIGNITION CHECK AND THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN. CAR IS SLOW TO START AND BATTERY LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF AT INTERVALS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393998 · 2011-04-01 (April 1, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM BENEATH THE HOOD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE THE CAR NO LONGER STARTED. UPON INSPECTION ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD MELTED. *TR
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Owner report 8004706 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
WIRING HARNESS IS EXPOSED OUTSIDE OF HOOD AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT INSULATION IS CRACKING AND FALLING OFF ALL WIRING AROUND THE ENGINE. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004706 at NHTSA ↗