Mercedes Benz C CLASS engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
172 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
80,694 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 126 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 172 complaints match this topic (13.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10129347 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)
THE WIRE HARNESS ON THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY STRIPPED OF INSULATION. THE BARE WIRES ARE HANGING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR RUNS POORLY AND SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE DASH CONSTANTLY WHICH REQUIRES DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE DECIDES IT IS TOO COSTLY TO GET DIAGNOSIS DONE REGULARLY SO I JUST UNPLUG THE BATTERY TO RESET THE COMPUTER. IN ADDITION TO THE FIRE HAZARD, ACCIDENT HAZARD, NOW I AM COVERING UP OTHER POSSIBLE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BY DISREGARDING CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON THE DASH. MERCEDES WILL NOT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148813 · 2006-01-27 (January 27, 2006)
1994 C280 WAS BEING DRIVEN ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE CAR REQUIRED TOWING TO THE MB DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TO THE TUNE OF $1500.00. MB IS NOT ONLY BRUSHING ASIDE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECT, THEY ARE MAKING MONEY ON THE REPAIRS, WHAT A SCAM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016656 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
ON NOV 6, 2001, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE CAR HAD 115,633 MILES AND THE 120,000 MILE SERVICE COST $743.39. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO POOR QUALITY INSULATION AND RECOMMENDED THE PART BE REPLACED. SINCE THE PART WAS A KNOWN DEFECT, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PAY FOR THE PART IF I WOULD PAY FOR THE LABOR. I THANKED THE DEALER FOR THE INFORMATION AND SAID I WOULD HAVE THE PART REPLACED AT MY NEXT VISIT. MY NEXT VISIT WAS OCTOBER 29,2002 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 136,544. THE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 143,770 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082859 · 2004-07-28 (July 28, 2004)
1995 C280 MERCEDES. ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. ALMOST HIT BY TRUCK WHILE CROSSING A ROAD DUE TO ENGINE ALMOST QUITING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157129 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER NUMEROUS HOURS OF INVESTIGATIONS AND REPLACING POTENTIALLY FAULTY PARTS, IT WAS REALIZED THAT THIS WAS A WIRE HARNESS FAILURE. A COMMON PROBLEM FOUND ON THIS MODEL, I.E. DEGRADATION OF WIRING HARNESS, LEAVING BARE WIRES WHICH SHORT-CIRCUIT. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RESULTING IN DEATH IF NOT ADDRESSED SINCE THE HARNESS ESSENTIALLY CONTROLS ELECTRICAL AND SAFETY SENSOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157129 at NHTSA ↗