Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / E CLASS / 1995

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
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