1994 MERCEDES-BENZ C280
0 recalls — 14 complaints — 11 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
14 total complaints
6 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 25, 2019
Incident date: Nov 6, 2019
I JUST BOUGHT THIS W202 94' C280 WITH 150K IN THE SPRING TIME WHICH SURPRISINGLY RAN FINE WITH NO ISSUES, CONSIDERING SOME OF THE LOOM ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES GOING TO THE CONNECTORS AND SENSORS IS ENTIRELY DISINTEGRATED AND INSULATION IS BREAKING APART LEAVING BARE COPPER WIRES NEAR EACH OTHER OR N... Read more
ENGINE
Nov 25, 2019
Incident date: Nov 6, 2019
I JUST BOUGHT THIS W202 94' C280 WITH 150K IN THE SPRING TIME WHICH SURPRISINGLY RAN FINE WITH NO ISSUES, CONSIDERING SOME OF THE LOOM ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES GOING TO THE CONNECTORS AND SENSORS IS ENTIRELY DISINTEGRATED AND INSULATION IS BREAKING APART LEAVING BARE COPPER WIRES NEAR EACH OTHER OR N... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 17, 2018
Incident date: May 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL HARNESS DISINTEGRATED, AND UPPER OLD SEAL IS INFERIOR AND HAS LEAKED SINCE 1995 VIN NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ENGINE
Mar 18, 2016
Incident date: Jan 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ C280. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRES AND INSTALLATION WERE ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A NEW WIRING HARN... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 20, 2015
ENGIN WIRING HARNESS COUGHT FIRE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE ..
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 26, 2015
Incident date: Mar 16, 2015
ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "BUZZSAW" GRINDING SOUND THAT WAS NOT INITIALLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON AN 85 MILE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING BEGAN TO DIM AND MALFUNCTION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHUT DOW... Read more
Fire
ENGINE
Mar 26, 2015
Incident date: Mar 16, 2015
ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "BUZZSAW" GRINDING SOUND THAT WAS NOT INITIALLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON AN 85 MILE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING BEGAN TO DIM AND MALFUNCTION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHUT DOW... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 26, 2015
Incident date: Mar 16, 2015
ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A "BUZZSAW" GRINDING SOUND THAT WAS NOT INITIALLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON AN 85 MILE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRIP. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING BEGAN TO DIM AND MALFUNCTION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHUT DOW... Read more
Fire
ENGINE
Dec 29, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR SHOOK AND DIED. I WAS ON I-75 IN ATLANTA, GA. THE SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS, SOMETHING THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF. I WAS ALMOST KILLED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 29, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR SHOOK AND DIED. I WAS ON I-75 IN ATLANTA, GA. THE SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS, SOMETHING THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF. I WAS ALMOST KILLED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 24, 2014
Incident date: Aug 21, 2014
THE AIR INTAKE SENSOR WIRE WENT ON FIRE DUE TO CORRODED INSULATION ON WIRES. *TR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 2, 2013
Incident date: Nov 30, 2013
ON MY WAY HOME, MY WIFE CAR START TO RUN ROUGHTLY AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM MOTOR HOOD, LOOK FOR A PLACE TO STOP SAFELY AND OPEN THE HOOD, FIRE WAS ALL OVER, WIRES HARNESS WAS BURNING AND OTHER INSULATE MATERIALS, I GET FROM MY TRUNK THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SPRAY ON THE FIRE, LUCKELY I WAS DRIVING... Read more
Fire
POWER TRAIN
Dec 5, 2012
Incident date: Dec 4, 2012
CAR STARTED STALLING AND TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO UPSHIFT. WHEN CAR SLOWED IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN. TURNS OUT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED DUE TO A BIODEGRADABLE TYPE OF INSULATION USED AND IS SHORTING OUT IN MULTIPLE PLACES. CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AT ONE POINT. THIS CAUSED DANGEROUS ENGINE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 5, 2012
Incident date: Dec 4, 2012
CAR STARTED STALLING AND TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO UPSHIFT. WHEN CAR SLOWED IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN. TURNS OUT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED DUE TO A BIODEGRADABLE TYPE OF INSULATION USED AND IS SHORTING OUT IN MULTIPLE PLACES. CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AT ONE POINT. THIS CAUSED DANGEROUS ENGINE ... Read more
EPA Fuel Economy — 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ C280
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | Premium | $4,100 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ C280
11 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| 021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| 251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
LI54.30-P-072145
Dec 10, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI54.30-P-072145
Dec 10, 2020
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI42.47-P-067502
Dec 9, 2020
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
LI42.47-P-067502
Dec 9, 2020
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
LI33 30-P-056665
Aug 5, 2019
020000 SUSPENSION
Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
LI33 30-P-056665
Aug 5, 2019
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
LI91 45-P-066075
Jul 23, 2018
150000 SEAT BELTS
Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
LI32.25-P-061137
Mar 24, 2015
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
LI32.25-P-061137
Mar 24, 2015
021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
LI32.25-P-061137
Mar 24, 2015
022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
LI82.85-P-055695
Jul 8, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
MERCEDES-BENZ C280 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C280 across all model years (2006–2007).
8
Total Recalls
233
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
13
Reported Crashes
20
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths