1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 electrical system problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320 — 86% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was inspecting my car to prepare for a smog check.the check engine lite was on. I noticed that the wires going to the air pump had no insulation on them. I cut into the harness to find all of the wires were disintegrating. I ran the code check and got 3 codes. 4,5,and 18. One was egr failure…”
filed Mar 1, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the indicator lights remained illuminated erroneously, causing the battery to drain. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic and a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised…”
filed Nov 6, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the wiring harness rusted, causing the vehicle to stall. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000…”
filed Mar 16, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other 320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 320 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 320 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 320 | 3 | 16% |
| 1995 320 | 16 | 55% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.