Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 280 / 1995
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002081553 | Incident Date: Apr, 11 2002 |
| Consumer's City: FORT WASHINGTON | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 280 | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA28E5SF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 09 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 15 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Multiple engine failure events while driving at highway speeds. the car would completely shutdown. local mercedes repair shop investigated and informed me of the main engine harness wiring deterioating and this was normal for this model year car (wires are biodegradable). my wires had fell apart and was shortening out due to bare wires touching and exposure to the elements. thus, this required re-wiring the car with a new harness. checked with the dealership and was told that the wiring issue was due to wear/tear and they would replace the wiring at full price for parts & labor. this is a dangerous scenario for a car at highway speed and possible fire hazard. the replacement wires also has the same problem. the manufacturer should be forced to recall this item and replace with a improved (non-biodegradabel) wiring harness. *jb |