1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class problems
The 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class has 64 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (78%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (5%) and fuel system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 78% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 49 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 49 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 100,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (43 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
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.
Sudden acceleration, loss of control after stop and proceeding on residential street. Collision resulted from sudden acceleration, loss of control and non-responsive brakes.
Failure of the engine wiring harness that caused smoking and fire, caught in time. Wiring insulation is faulty, made brittle due to engine heat. Also caused car to stall and not restart without costly repair.
I own a 1995 c280 mercedes, previously owned by my daughter for 5 years. The car always idled rough, occasionally backfires, lacks overall power. My daughter had it to the shop numerous times and they never really diagnosed the problem. Two days ago I started it, heard a loud pop and saw smoke coming out of the hood and smelled electrical wires burning. It had to be towed to the nearest mercedes dealer. They want a total of $3300 to repair it. The issue is the wiring harness.
On nov 6, 2001, I took my car to the dealership for routine service. The car had 115,633 miles and the 120,000 mile service cost $743.39. The dealer advised me that the vehicle had a defective wiring harness due to poor quality insulation and recommended the part be replaced. Since the part was a known defect, the manufacturer would pay for the part if I would pay for the labor. I thanked the dealer for the information and said I would have the part replaced at my next visit.
My car, 1995 mercedes c280, backfires, stumbles, loses power, and sometimes dies while driving. I have replaced the plug wires, ignition coils, spark plugs, fuel pump, and filter. I have replaced the overload protection relay, the fuel pump relay, and the engine cooling fan relay. The battery and alternator have been replaced. All of these were done after contact with mercedes benz and dealers in both florida and tennessee. The wiring harness was replaced before I bought the car and is in good condition.