Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 300 SERIES / 1993
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005001206 | Incident Date: Jan, 02 2005 |
| Consumer's City: JEFFERSON | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 300 SERIES | Model Year: 1993 |
| 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#: WDBEA32E8PB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Unexplained electrical-related problems that affect the car's ability to operate normally and safely. several instances of car going into "limp home" mode after stopping at stoplight. this occurred on 1/3/05. turning off car and restarting resolved on all ocasions. car also runs rough and has instances where it will not accelerate when required to do so (firm pressure on accelerator (as in passing) cause engine to 1. misfire and 2. not downshift. service people will not look at the problem until "known engine defective wiring harness" is replaced. it is common knowledge and searchable on the internet that the wiring harnesses in the mb w124 cars were made with an insulation that decays rapidly and can cause internal shorts making problem diagnosis nearly impossible. mercedes will, of course, not admit this. this puts all electrical and engine control systems at jeopardy and therefor, the occupants of the vehicle in jeopardy. this should have been a complete recall by mb. it represents poor quality control, poor testing of components, and an arrogance unsurpassed by auto makers. i am identifying the most recent occurrence although isolated instances of the car engine operating erratically have occurred since we purchased the car in 2001. *ak |