Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 320 / 1994
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999094652 | Incident Date: Nov, 15 1999 |
| Consumer's City: SACRAMENTO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 320 | Model Year: 1994 |
| 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#: WDBEA32E5RC | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 16 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1993 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The engine dies intermittently while driving. this problem has happened at times when we could have been hit by another car. when it dies. the car is still rolling when the engine dies. to restart the engine you must turn the key off, which locks the steering as your rolling down the road. this is a very unsafe situation. i contacted the dealer and they told me this is a very common problem with my type of car. the said that mercedes-benz will not pay to fix the problem. they told me that the wiring harness for the engine is burnt up. they said the problem is that the wires are not big enough to carry the electrical load. additionally, the new replacement harness is no different than the original one. *ak |