Mercedes Benz 600 electrical problems
25 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
82,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1964 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
25 of 38 complaints match this topic (65.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10153736 · 2006-03-26 (March 26, 2006)
RECENTLY I FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1991 600 SE IS DETERIORATING, ON SOME PLACES YOU CAN ALREADY SEE THE BARE WIRES. THIS CAR IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF OTHER REPAIRS, AND BEFORE WE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE WE MUST REPLACE EVERY SINGLE HARNESS IN THE ENGINE BAY. WE ARE NOT A VERY RICH FAMILY AND CAN NOT AFFORD THAT. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ALMOST EVERY DAY AND AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF IT. WHY DOESN'T MERCEDES DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? THAT IS BEYOND ME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159751 · 2006-06-13 (June 13, 2006)
INTENSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DETERIORATING WIRING HARNESS IN MY 1992 600 SEL MERCEDES. THE WIRES ARE CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONING OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174519 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
I OWN A 1992 S600 MERCEDES BENZ AND ALSO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. MY FAMILY AND I CAN BE DRIVING AND THE CAR AUTOMATIC DROP SPEED AND GO INTO LIMP MODE WHICH IS VERY DANGER. I ALSO HAD THE CAR CHECK OUT ALSO AND IT WILL PUT OUT CODES THAT DON'T EVEN EXIST. THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE CAR. BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174523 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
I OWN A 1992 S600 MERCEDES BENZ AND ALSO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH MY WIRING HARNESS. MY FAMILY AND I BE DRIVING AND THE ASR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE CAR AUTOMATIC DROP SPEED PUTTING OUR LIFE IN DANGER. I HAD TO DONE LOTS OF REPAIRS. NOW THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT THE CONTROL UNIT AND THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR. THESE REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201857 · 2007-09-04 (September 4, 2007)
THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ON MY '92 600 SEL FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF WIRING THAT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY TESTED. THE WIRING FAILED IN 2007 DUE TO THE WIRING BE DESIGNED TO BE BIODEGRADABLE. REPAIR COST WAS $7000 !!!!!! *JB. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE WIRING HARNESS BRITTLE AND CRACKED. UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 84,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201857 at NHTSA ↗