Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / E320 / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003199131 Incident Date: Jan, 30 2003
Consumer's City: SANTA BARBARA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: E320 Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 05 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 08 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I own a 1995 mercedes benz e320 station wagon that has 76,000 miles on it as of 2/6/03. during a 75,000 mile service, the dealer discovered that the engine compartment wiring harness was decomposing and needed to be replaced. shortly afterward the "check engine " trouble light began to come on repeatedly. the entire engine wiring harness had to be replaced. the dealers service technician made a comment on my paperwork that the harness had frayed through in one area and was shorting out in a valve cover. this type of defective product constitutes a class 1 safety issue. via the internet, i discovered that many other owners of this type car from 1994 to 1996 have experienced similar decomposing wiring harnesses. this situation should be addressed by a general recall and mercedes benz of north america should replace the defective wiring harnesses.