1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class electrical system problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class — 92% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My well maintained '95 mercedes-benz c280 of which I am the single owner since new has a defective wiring harness. This could have been a very bad disaster as the car just lost it's power to drive while being driven...by my son, who just came off of I-95. He managed to get to safer ground and had…”
filed Sep 25, 2010
“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…”
filed Mar 15, 2010
“Engine wiring harness failure on 1995 c 220 mercedes - benz. Had all engine wiring replaced at a cost of $500.00. Having so many electrical problems caused many parts to be changed that did not need to be changed. The car is in the shop now for over 9 months because mechanic can not figure why car continue having lost…”
filed Mar 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other C Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 C Class | 10 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class
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.