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1995 Mercedes Benz E CLASS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

170,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues1361.9%
Engine operation314.3%
Transmission and shifting29.5%
Braking behavior14.8%
Steering behavior14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
6
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
6
Electrical System:Wiring
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
2
Engine
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Seats
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System6
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood6
Electrical System:Wiring4
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine2
Engine1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Seats1

Electrical System: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 6; Electrical System:Wiring: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Seats: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
14
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above14

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 14

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2003
1
2005
1
2006
3
2007
3
2008
6
2009
3
2010
1
2012
1
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20031
20051
20063
20073
20086
20093
20101
20121
20131

2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10136061 · 2005-09-10 (September 10, 2005)

MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS CURRENTLY DETERIORATING CAUSING THE WIRES TO BE EXPOSED TO AN INTENSE AMOUNT OF HEAT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136061 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10165159 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. THE PLASTIC HARNESS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING AT 65 MPH AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR TWO YEARS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007091 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND WOULD NOT RESTART.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007091 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10223640 · 2008-04-07 (April 7, 2008)

MY CAR EXPERIENCES HARD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, POOR GEAR SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC), AND RANDOM STALLING IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ROADWAY ENVIRONMENTS. AFTER SYSTEMATICALLY TESTING AND ELIMINATING THE VEHICLES OTHER EQUIPMENT AS THE SOURCE, IT IS INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS THAT A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS IS TO BLAME. WHAT MERCEDES HAS LAMELY DESCRIBED AS "ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY" WIRE INSULATION IS REALLY A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT THAT LEAVES BARE WIRES EXPOSED THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS, VEHICLE DAMAGE, FIRES, ACCIDENTS, …

Owner-reported narrative. 243,155 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223640 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10291334 · 2009-11-07 (November 7, 2009)

ENGINE HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS. ALTERNATOR HARNESS OVERHEATED DUE TO INSULATION ON WIRES COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. HARNESS WAS REPLACED BY EUROPEAN SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION, IN CUMMINGS, GEORGIA ON OCTOBER 22ND 2009. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10267079 · 2009-04-28 (April 28, 2009)

MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY WIRING RELATED PROBLEMS (OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS) FOR THE E SERIES 124 TYPE BODY VEHICLES BUT IT HAS AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF NEW AND IMPROVED HARNESSES THAT VARY IN PRICE FROM A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE THOUSANDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 229,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267079 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10247655 · 2008-11-04 (November 4, 2008)

1. ERRATIC STEERING. 2.SECOND OCCURRENCE. 3.BEING REPLACED & OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 270,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247655 at NHTSA ↗