Mercedes Benz C220 engine problems
22 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
22 of 96 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 10058951 · 2004-02-25 (February 25, 2004)
BRITTLE, DEFECTIVE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS CAUSING STALLING/LOSING POWER AT SPEED, HIGH EMISSIONS AND ENGINE FIRES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 14,760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229382 · 2008-05-31 (May 31, 2008)
AS I HAVE BEEN READING, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, YET NO RECALL HAS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN AGE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO EXHIBIT STALLING ISSUES AND ROUGH RUNNING, ALSO FAULT CODES ARE PRODUCED ON THE CAR COMPUTER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660399 · 2014-11-23 (November 23, 2014)
ENGINE HARNESS CRUMBLING/FALLING APART CAUSING CAR TO STALL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 167,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009501 · 2002-05-09 (May 9, 2002)
VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AROUND 40 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPUTER AND RELAY TO FUEL PUMP/ FUEL PUMP. AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS. HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055336 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10055336 at NHTSA ↗