1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 problems
The 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 has 65 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (49%) concerns electrical system. Next are engine (15%) and fuel system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 127,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 106,000 miles (29 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Car has been a good running car fro several thousand miles, however today it started, what seem to be a misfire. I checked the spark plugs, wires, igniters and they were all in good condition since they have been replaced recently. As I was driving the car at 35 miles an hour the car suddenly jerked and smoke filed the inside and would not accelerate on a busy cross road, so instant panic set in, because of the loss of vision and unable to breath from the fumes.
Our vehicle failed on the highway and almost killed my family. The cause was an engine wiring harness failure. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated he had to buy a new wiring harness at the cost of $765.00. Updated 12/12/07
1.temperature and fuel gauge has intermittent issues. Engine stalled while driving one cold morning. 2. Engine stalls / stutters when cold. Lost power to car and almost hit a wall trying to stop the car. 3 3. No money to correct the issue yet. I drive a different car daily and try to avoid using this one.