1995 Mercedes Benz 500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr
- Electrical system · Engine
I own a beautiful black 1995 S500 mercedes benz with 142,000 miles. as you know, the mercedes benz corporation knowingly installed a bio-degradable engine wire harness in models '91-'96. These engine wire harnesses, were purposely installed and designed to breakdown and disintegrate. Because of…
I own a beautiful black 1995 S500 mercedes benz with 142,000 miles. as you know, the mercedes benz corporation knowingly installed a bio-degradable engine wire harness in models '91-'96. These engine wire harnesses, were purposely installed and designed to breakdown and disintegrate. Because of this flawed decision, I now face thousands of dollars in repair costs. After researching my vehicle's diagnosis, I discovered that mercedes corporation knew the horrific, detrimental hazards and immense financial costs owners inherited due to the bio-degradable material in their vehicles. I find it to be criminal and shameful that mercedes has never taken responsibility for this and have never notified potential buyers or owners of these vehicles of the hazards and expense. This IS not a warranty issue. The entire car IS at risk and so IS my life. I am experiencing all kinds of malfunctions in my vehicle. when I went into mercedes to diagnose the problem, the wire harness and actuator were given as the cause and in need of immediate of replacement. Never once did mercedes inform me why the harness had failed. The wires have become unstable, causing shorts, malfunctions, smoke, and unreliable startup. Mercedes benz knew it from the start, and the national highway traffic safety administration also knows. can you explain why mercedes benz has been allowed to get away with this obvious serious safety hazard that has the potential to cause unnecessary harm and death? after researching recalls, what I found left me disgusted and outraged. I am undertaking a campaign to get this out to the consumer. I wonder how many serious accidents, injuries even deaths have occurred because of this silence. has nhtsa researched this? Recall..it?s the right thing to do! *tr updated 10/04/12
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling
On feb 18, I drove my mb S500, 1995 with my family on orange highway 5 at 70M/H and suddenly my car engine stopped without my knowledge, I was almost get hit by the truck in my back. I pulled the car to the side and restart the engine and it still worked but with a red signal "check the engine". I…
On feb 18, I drove my mb S500, 1995 with my family on orange highway 5 at 70M/H and suddenly my car engine stopped without my knowledge, I was almost get hit by the truck in my back. I pulled the car to the side and restart the engine and it still worked but with a red signal "check the engine". I drove to the nearby mb repair store and it IS a problem called " engine wire harness" defect. The problem almost get me and brother killed. I am still terrified. *Tr
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
The engine/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 S500 mercedes-benz has cracked insulation throughout. Wires are exposed. The car IS not drivable and the cost IS overwhelming to repair. I have already spent much in other unnecessarily repairs. merc-benz should take responsibility for such poor materials. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Unknown or other · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window
Rear defroster failed.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Both front seat belts will not retract and when the seat belt IS on they are very loose. The seat belt will not hold consumer in the seat if there would have been an accident. Took vehicle to dealer and they replaced both but still havng the same problem. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Turning into parking lot vehicle surged 80 mph twice, resulting in two accidents, driver suffered injuries in second accident. *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.
- 50933Rear wheel rims wider than front rims - difficulty in rotating tires.
- 44050Unknown
- 40040Vehicles built in 1995 will not have the capability of turning the trunk lights off manually.
- 40039Wheel harness change.
- 39182Engine will not crank - rewiring voltage supply for starter lock-out relay module.
- 39181Bonding headlamp lens to housing.
- 39180Design change of horn.
- 39110The fuse for the cigarette lighter also controls the starter lock-out relay module. If the fuse blows, the vehicle will not start.
- 39109New soft top control module which lowers the windows slightly when opening door.
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