1994 Mercedes Benz E420

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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Owner complaints

2 complaints

Feb 29, 2016NC84,732 mi
Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes-benz E420. The contact stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was to be towed to an authorized dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,732.
Jan 23, 2013OH149,350 mi
Electrical system · Engine
The vehicle started idling very rapidly (better than 1600 rpm) and I lost control on the icy roads. I was unable to compensate for the fast idle with the brakes without dragging the front tires. upon investigation I found that this vehicle has the same faulty, deteriorating wiring problem that…
The vehicle started idling very rapidly (better than 1600 rpm) and I lost control on the icy roads. I was unable to compensate for the fast idle with the brakes without dragging the front tires. upon investigation I found that this vehicle has the same faulty, deteriorating wiring problem that tens of hundreds of people have already reported to this site. Exactly how many complaints are necessary before you take action against this manufacturer? I have been in the electrical trades all of my life and I have never seen such defective, deteriorated wiring as under the hood of this mercedes. the mercedes IS unsafe to drive and a fire hazard. *tr

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