Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Mercedes benz / 280
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007125832 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Degrading wire harness causes my 95 mercedes c280 to cut out in traffic causing severe safety issues {fuel,brakes,fires, accidents] i now own a piece |
| 007125734 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Multiple issues with electrical system caused engine to overheat/blown head gasket. bad o2 sensor. eventually traced to defective engine wiring |
| 007125733 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Multiple issues with electrical system caused engine to overheat/blown head gasket. bad o2 sensor. eventually traced to defective engine wiring |
| 007121996 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Our vehicle failed on the highway and almost killed my family. the cause was an engine wiring harness failure. *jb updated 12/12/2007 *bf the |
| 007118087 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | This is in reference to my 1995 mercedes c280, on multiple occasions, the car just suddenly stalled in the middle on the road and three occasions on |
| 007115828 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | ENGINE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF EXPOSED WIRE AT 90,000 MILES. ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES STANDING IN DESOLATE AREA OF MONTANA. *JB |
| 007115519 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | I have a 1995 c280 mercedes benz and i'm having the same problem that i have been reading in the other complaints about the mid 90's mercedes benz. |
| 007115063 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | Mercedes c280 engine stalling due to crank sensor failure customer wants full reimbursement for repairs**nar**cc the consumer stated on 6/18/07 the |
| 007114718 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | WIRE HARNESS UNDER HOOD,FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT. *TR |
| 007110476 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | During a recent service of my vehicle at an authorized mercedes benz service center, i was informed that the insulation covering my wires were |
| 007101757 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | the wiring harness within the engine compartment caught on fire while i was backing the car out of the driveway. i called the dealer and told them |
| 007095543 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | My 1995 c280 mercedes quit running in the middle of town and the check engine light came on. i was told my the repair shop that the wiring harness |
| 006089160 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | The main wiring harness for the engine, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle (1995 c280) has disintegrated due to a |
| 006089159 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | The main wiring harness for the engine, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle (1995 c280) has disintegrated due to a |
| 006084643 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | My car acts hazardous. from time to time intermittent electrical problems occur like engine stalls,engine erratically increase rpm, check engine light |
| 006084642 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | My car acts hazardous. from time to time intermittent electrical problems occur like engine stalls,engine erratically increase rpm, check engine light |
| 006084585 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph under normal road conditions. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the |
| 005084384 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1999 | MERCEDES BENZ C280 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *JB |
| 005084383 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1999 | MERCEDES BENZ C280 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *JB |
| 006083969 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | (1) while driving my 95 mercedes c280 on i-44 highway construction i hit a small bump. immediately the "check engine" light came on, but the engine |
| 002081553 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Multiple engine failure events while driving at highway speeds. the car would completely shutdown. local mercedes repair shop investigated and |
| 006076328 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | The engine wiring harness (that supplies 12 volts dc to the coils that convert it into high voltage for use in the spark plugs), had a critical |
| 006073703 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | 1995 mercedes c280 disintegrating engine wiring harness defect. many problems for the last few years with trying to repair but to no avail.. found out |
| 006070979 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | My husband was changing the ignition wires an when doing so noticed that all the wires under the hood are cracking deteriorating. we are worried that |
| 003062038 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Shortly after purchasing my mercedes benz c-280 from a private party, the check engine light came on. the local mercedes benz dealership stated it |
| 006061262 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | Wiring harness insulation disintegration problem with a 1994 mercedes benz c280 [xxx] wiring harness insulation failure causing frequent hesitation of |
| 004311076 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Complaint received via e-mail."in the early morning of sept. 24, 2004, i went to start my 1995 mercedes c280. when i turned the ignition key there was |
| 004295881 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | IN FOR OIL CHANGE HEAD GASKET BAD NEED $1500 KNOW MONEY FOR WORK . *AK |
| 004293437 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | My son's car quit running. the mechanic at the garage discovered that the underhood wiring harness had completely deteriorated. he spoke with a |
| 004261303 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | WIRE HARNESS ON CAR FACTORY INSTALLED BY MERECEDES BECOMES BRITTLE AND CRACKS EXPOSING WIRING CREATING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK |
| 004260714 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Car in for oil change- needed cylinder head gasket with 19240 miles on my 1995 mercedes-benz c280! called buffalo dealer, out of warranty,no help |
| 003253979 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1999 | NON DEPLOYMENT OF ALL AIRBAGS ON A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C280 |
| 002244637 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | Wiring harness is bad on my c280 mercedes. they know about this problem and will not admit it. my car stalled going down a hill on the way to park |
| 0000240176 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SPEEDOMETER JUMPING UP AND DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK |
| 001068532 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | Location: tasman and centennial. the car ran over one of several large pieces of wood and metal debris that were scattered on 3 lanes of the road. |
| 0000040147 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | The problems i have cited are repettive....benz fixes a part, then it goes again....the cra cannot be properly balanced i have been told by ywo |
| 0000193059 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | GAS GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. YH |
| 994171804 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL INSIDE PANEL IS MISSING, TIRE WOULD WOULD SPRAY DEBRIS INTO VEHICLE. TT |
| 994171803 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL INSIDE PANEL IS MISSING, TIRE WOULD WOULD SPRAY DEBRIS INTO VEHICLE. TT |
| 0000130049 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Engine check light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give |
| 998124372 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | While vehicle was in drive with foot on brake pedal, the vehicle surged foward, hit a wall in garage, causing passenger's side air bag to deploy, |
| 998124371 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | While vehicle was in drive with foot on brake pedal, the vehicle surged foward, hit a wall in garage, causing passenger's side air bag to deploy, |
| 998124370 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | While vehicle was in drive with foot on brake pedal, the vehicle surged foward, hit a wall in garage, causing passenger's side air bag to deploy, |
| 997119296 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | On slight incline, after gear shift was put into park, key removed and shut door while walking toward house, the vehicle rolled backwards down the |
| 997116578 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE ABOUT 20 MPH, CAUSING $3200 DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 997113598 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | Driving vehicle; air bag light keeps coming on. had the seat belts and air bags replaced; took to dealer who had repaired problem temporarily, but |
| 997113597 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | Driving vehicle; air bag light keeps coming on. had the seat belts and air bags replaced; took to dealer who had repaired problem temporarily, but |
| 997092631 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY BANG WHEN IN USE. MERCEDES CAN'T FIX. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE AND SO DID THE FLUID. *AK |
| 0000092347 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1999 | Cd readout is "no cd changer" and will not play. also, sometimes there is a normal readout but no sound on the cd or the phone. have had to dealer |
| 999086323 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWO TIMES. ONCE AFTER 2 YEARS AT 21,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 48,000 MILES AFTER ABOUT 18 MONTHS. *AK |
| 0000072312 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | LINKAGE BUSHINGS FAILED. YH |
| 996068686 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS HAS NUMEROUS FAILURES SINCE OWNER PURCHASED VEHICLE. |
| 996067748 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. |
| 994066074 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *DH |
| 996042930 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 9999 | FUEL PUMP EXPLODED INSIDE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. |
| 997026788 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 9999 | PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD MONOBLADE SYSTEM, PREVENTNG DRIVER FROM SEEING WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN, ESPECIALLY A NIGHT. |
| 995016129 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | VEHICLE SHIMMEYS. *SD |
| 003199398 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Faulty wiring harness. rubber coating has deteriorated exposing copper wire, causing erroneous signals of systems failures on dash panel and reported |
| 002180186 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Problem with various electrical component failured due to electrical wiring harness underhood. dealer and manufacturer has been notified. feel free |
| 002180176 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Problem with various electrical component failured due to electrical wiring harness underhood. dealer and manufacturer has been notified. feel free |
| 0000132055 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Windshield wiper single blade that goes over complete windshield failed during a heavy rainstorm due to failure of windshield wiper assembly motor |
| 0000132048 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Windshield wiper single blade that goes over complete windshield failed during a heavy rainstorm due to failure of windshield wiper assembly motor |
| 0000115781 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO VIBRATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK |
| 0000115780 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO VIBRATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK |
| 0000103187 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | While driving experienced abs failure, upon braking pedal went to floor, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping, causing extended stopping distance.* |
| 001076192 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A BUS AND ALSO SEVERELY STRUCK ON MY DRIVER SIDE - NO AIRBAG ACTIVATION, I WAS INJURED AND CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK |
| 001068539 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | Location: tasman and centennial. the car ran over one of several large pieces of wood and metal debris that were scattered on 3 lanes of the road. |
| 000056828 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | FUEL GAUGE FAILURE PROBLEM ON MANY MERCEDES ACCORDING TO KEENAN SERVICE |
| 000056822 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 2000 | FUEL GAUGE FAILURE PROBLEM ON MANY MERCEDES ACCORDING TO KEENAN SERVICE |
| 001018642 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | The driver heard a ping noise, not very loud and subsequently a small star like mark on the windshield appeared, within a couple hours long freeform |
| 001018641 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | The driver heard a ping noise, not very loud and subsequently a small star like mark on the windshield appeared, within a couple hours long freeform |
| 001018638 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | The driver heard a ping noise, not very loud and subsequently a small star like mark on the windshield appeared, within a couple hours long freeform |
| 001018637 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | The driver heard a ping noise, not very loud and subsequently a small star like mark on the windshield appeared, within a couple hours long freeform |
| 0000193083 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | GAS GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. YH |
| 0000186536 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE. *AK |
| 996186040 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK. *AK |
| 994171824 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL INSIDE PANEL IS MISSING, TIRE WOULD WOULD SPRAY DEBRIS INTO VEHICLE. TT |
| 994171823 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL INSIDE PANEL IS MISSING, TIRE WOULD WOULD SPRAY DEBRIS INTO VEHICLE. TT |
| 995163593 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT |
| 998131434 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | This is an intermittent problem that happens when slowing down for a stop light and applying pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle will suddenly |
| 0000130066 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | Engine check light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give |
| 997119312 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | On slight incline, after gear shift was put into park, key removed and shut door while walking toward house, the vehicle rolled backwards down the |
| 997116577 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | WHILE IN REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE ABOUT 20 MPH, CAUSING $3200 DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 0000115792 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO VIBRATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK |
| 0000115793 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL START TO VIBRATE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK |
| 0000103199 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | While driving experienced abs failure, upon braking pedal went to floor, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping, causing extended stopping distance.* |
| 0000093009 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | The mercedes benz 280 can not have a child car seat tether installed. the tethers are required to be sold with car seats after sept 99, but merceded |
| 997092642 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY BANG WHEN IN USE. MERCEDES CAN'T FIX. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE AND SO DID THE FLUID. *AK |
| 999092629 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1998 | ALL 4 TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVEN BEFORE 20,000 MILES OR THE CAR 2 YRS OLD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60 15 ) |
| 0000092358 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1999 | Cd readout is "no cd changer" and will not play. also, sometimes there is a normal readout but no sound on the cd or the phone. have had to dealer |
| 999092018 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | I have purchased a mercedes benz c280 this past week. i have find out that the engine is leaking oil. according to 2 different mechanics, one of them |
| 998073366 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 0000072320 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1997 | LINKAGE BUSHINGS FAILED. YH |
| 996070049 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SENSOR FAILED. |
| 996070041 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SENSOR FAILED. |
| 996067756 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. |
| 996067656 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | MICHELIN TIRE FAILED. (SIZE P195/65R15) |
| 996066818 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | FAN BELT FAILED. |
| 995065631 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | BRAKE SQUEAKS. *TT |
| 996042938 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 9999 | FUEL PUMP EXPLODED INSIDE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. |
| 0000040148 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | The problems i have cited are repettive....benz fixes a part, then it goes again....the cra cannot be properly balanced i have been told by ywo |
| 0000040146 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | The problems i have cited are repettive....benz fixes a part, then it goes again....the cra cannot be properly balanced i have been told by ywo |
| 997026796 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 9999 | PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD MONOBLADE SYSTEM, PREVENTNG DRIVER FROM SEEING WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN, ESPECIALLY A NIGHT. |
| 996026335 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT. |
| 0000022705 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1996 | AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD OR ROCKS BACKWARD, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. |
| 995016137 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | VEHICLE SHIMMEYS. *SD |
| 995007218 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | REAR LEFT SIDE PANEL NOT FINISHED, CAUSING MUFFLER TO BE EXPOSED. *SD |
| 995002361 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1995 | POSSIBLE DEFECT IN LEFT REAR WHEEL, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD |
| 994000419 | MERCEDES BENZ | 280 | 1994 | PROBLEM WITH ROOF. *AK |
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