1994 Mercedes Benz 220
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system
My 1994 C220 has had its check engine light on for awhile and there seems to be some intermittent electrical issues with the car either not starting properly, strange noises when I turn the radio on when the antenna goes up, the heat automatically turns on, the front headlights keep going out, the…
My 1994 C220 has had its check engine light on for awhile and there seems to be some intermittent electrical issues with the car either not starting properly, strange noises when I turn the radio on when the antenna goes up, the heat automatically turns on, the front headlights keep going out, the car hesitates when shifting from park to in gear or from neutral to in gear or park or reverse. I was told by a licensed mercedes service center that they can not repair any other items under my hood until the engine wire harness IS totally replaced since it has worn insulation and frayed and bare wires. Their policy IS to do nothing to the car until harness IS replaced. Too dangerous, fire hazard, etc. *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine wiring harness under the hood has deteriorating insulation, causing the wires to rub together shorting out with one another. Wiring insulation begun cracking when car was one year old. *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring
My 1994 C220 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 needed to be replaced and this was a very common problem on this year car. This car was always serviced at a mercedes dealer ship. Why could this have not been pointed out before I got stranded? I am also told this IS a very extreme fire hazard. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
When getting close to a stop vehicle will suddenly accelerate. Consumer has to place transmission in neutral to control vehicle.*ak
- Suspension › Front
The vehicle pulls to left while driving .please describe. )ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10019990Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir.
- 39181Bonding headlamp lens to housing.
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