Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS / 1995

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082557 | Incident Date: Oct, 17 2006 |
Consumer's City: PLEASANT VALLEY | Consumer's State: NY |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Model Name: E CLASS | 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#: WDBEB31E9SC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2001 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: During engine work my mechanic indicated that the engine wiring harness had degraded and exposed bare wires in some areas. electrical problems included fans running constantly and intermittent ac operation. my research indicated that numerous people had experienced problems with the mercedes-benz w124 body style wiring harness, including associated damage to other components, smoke and in some cases fires. apparently the harness had been designed to degrade easily upon the end of its life in a landfill, but the harnesses are degrading while still in use, to the detriment of the consumer. i had the mechanic replace the harness, which i have kept and can produce if helpful. cost of the new harness and labor was approximately $500, since my car is a diesel. similar harnesses for gasoline engine cars can cost in excess of $1,000. i did not want to risk a fire or damage to other electrical components in the car, not to mention the reliability concerns. i feel replacing the part was necessary for the safe driving of the car. *nm |