1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS
2 recalls — 29 complaints — 4 TSBs
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
95V031000 Feb 21, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE FRONT PASSENGER METAL FOOT REST CAN, OVER TIME, ABRADE THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FOOT REST CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT, STALL THE ENGINE, OR INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY AN AIRBAG, ANY OF THESE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL WIRING HARNESS CABLE FASTENER TIES AND EDGE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR SHARP EDGES OF THE METAL FOOT REST.
Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
4 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
ENGINE
Jun 19, 2013
Incident date: Jun 6, 2005
WIRING HARNESS HAS SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY OTHER OWNERS-STARTED WITH WIRING TO MAS MELTING. I REWIRED THAT-DROVE CAR ANOTHER YEAR WITH SMALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BLOWING FUSES WITHOUT FINDING CAUSE-DROVE CAR TO WORK ONE DAY,RAN FINE,CAME OUT TO GO HOME AND IT HAD A MISS. REMOVED COVER OVER INJECTORS... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 19, 2013
Incident date: Jun 6, 2005
WIRING HARNESS HAS SAME PROBLEM AS NOTED BY OTHER OWNERS-STARTED WITH WIRING TO MAS MELTING. I REWIRED THAT-DROVE CAR ANOTHER YEAR WITH SMALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BLOWING FUSES WITHOUT FINDING CAUSE-DROVE CAR TO WORK ONE DAY,RAN FINE,CAME OUT TO GO HOME AND IT HAD A MISS. REMOVED COVER OVER INJECTORS... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 5, 2012
Incident date: Apr 2, 2012
I HAVE MULTIPLE WIRING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. FAULTY TACHOMETER GOES ON AND OFF BY IT SELF. FAULTY AC WIRES ISOLATION IS DESTROYED, FAULTY GLOW PLUG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF BY IT SELF. THIS CAR HAS WIRING PROBLEMS LIKE MANY OTHER W124. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 20, 2010
Incident date: Jun 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E420. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THE SENSOR ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 7, 2009
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
ENGINE HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS. ALTERNATOR HARNESS OVERHEATED DUE TO INSULATION ON WIRES COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. HARNESS WAS REPLACED BY EUROPEAN SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION, IN CUMMINGS, GEORGIA ON OCTOBER 22ND 2009. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 28, 2009
Incident date: Mar 18, 2009
MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWL... Read more
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Apr 28, 2009
Incident date: Mar 18, 2009
MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWL... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 28, 2009
Incident date: Mar 18, 2009
MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWL... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 28, 2009
Incident date: Mar 18, 2009
MAIN AND AUXILIARY WIRING HARNESSES PLASTIC WIRE COATING IS CRUMBLING OFF LEAVING THE COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND PRONE TO SHORTS..MY VEHICLE GAUGES FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, ABS, AIR BAGS, TRACTION, AND THE LESSER IMPORTANT GAUGES ARE WORKING ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL. MERCEDES USA DOES NOT ACKNOWL... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 6, 2009
Incident date: Apr 3, 2009
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR I SMELT PLASTIC BURNING. I STOPPED THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE END CLOSE TO THE DASH. TOOK THE CAR TO SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED, BECAUSE OF INSULATION COVER FOR WIRING. WHEN I START TO INVESTIGATE FOR THE PART,... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Apr 6, 2009
Incident date: Apr 3, 2009
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR I SMELT PLASTIC BURNING. I STOPPED THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE END CLOSE TO THE DASH. TOOK THE CAR TO SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED, BECAUSE OF INSULATION COVER FOR WIRING. WHEN I START TO INVESTIGATE FOR THE PART,... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Nov 4, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
1. ERRATIC STEERING. 2.SECOND OCCURRENCE. 3.BEING REPLACED & OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
STEERING
Nov 4, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
1. ERRATIC STEERING. 2.SECOND OCCURRENCE. 3.BEING REPLACED & OLD PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 19, 2008
Incident date: May 10, 2008
THE WIRE HARNESS IS CRACKED. A/C COMPRESSOR STOPPED, AND THAT MADE RELAYS BLEW OUT. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 29, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON THE REPORTED DATE THE VACUUM PUMP OPERATING THE RIGHT REAR HEADREST TO MY 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E300D SPECIAL EDITION GOT STUCK OR THE RELAY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PUMP TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, BUILDING UP FRICTION AND CAUSING A FIRE THAT COMPLETELY BURNT THE INSIDE REAR SECTIO... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Sep 29, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON THE REPORTED DATE THE VACUUM PUMP OPERATING THE RIGHT REAR HEADREST TO MY 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E300D SPECIAL EDITION GOT STUCK OR THE RELAY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PUMP TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY, BUILDING UP FRICTION AND CAUSING A FIRE THAT COMPLETELY BURNT THE INSIDE REAR SECTIO... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 26, 2008
Incident date: Jun 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, BUT IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE.... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Apr 7, 2008
Incident date: Mar 24, 2008
MY CAR EXPERIENCES HARD STARTS, ROUGH IDLING, POOR GEAR SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC), AND RANDOM STALLING IN POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ROADWAY ENVIRONMENTS. AFTER SYSTEMATICALLY TESTING AND ELIMINATING THE VEHICLES OTHER EQUIPMENT AS THE SOURCE, IT IS INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS THAT A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS IS TO BL... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Jan 7, 2008
Incident date: May 10, 2006
WIRING HARNESS CRACKING, FLAKING OFF AND CRUMBLING. ENGINE TEMP SENDERS, GLOW PLUG WIRING, EGR AND OTHER UNIDENTIFIABLE WIRING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEFECTIVE. SP FAR HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL EASY TO REACH WIRES. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Aug 21, 2007
Incident date: Aug 21, 2007
NOTICEABLE HESITATION AND ROUGH IDLE ON MY MERCEDES E320 1994 WAGON. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS CRUMBLING AND WAS WELL KNOW FOR CARS 1991-1996 FOR THIS MODEL AND DEALERS HAVE HAD THE KNOWLEDGE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THIS PART WILL NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF APPROX. $1600.00 AND I DO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 25, 2007
Incident date: Mar 24, 2007
TWO REPUTABLE INDEPENDENT MERCEDES MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION IN MY 1995 E300 DIESEL IS DECAYING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED MY GLOW PLUGS TO MALFUNCTION AND THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT IN MERCEDES VEHICLES MADE FROM 1991-1996. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 20, 2007
Incident date: Mar 19, 2007
THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION ON MY E300D DIESEL MERCEDES BENZ WAS SEVERELY CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT IS CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSORY FAILED, THE GLOW PLUG RELAY FAILED, AND THE EXTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE SENSORY FAILED. THE WIRING HARNE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Oct 18, 2006
Incident date: Oct 18, 2006
DURING ENGINE WORK MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD DEGRADED AND EXPOSED BARE WIRES IN SOME AREAS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDED FANS RUNNING CONSTANTLY AND INTERMITTENT AC OPERATION. MY RESEARCH INDICATED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE MERCEDES-BENZ ... Read more
SEATS
Sep 16, 2006
Incident date: Sep 10, 2006
SEAT FRAME FAILURE. THE LEFT FRAME RAIL OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SEAT TO TILT TO THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND IMPACT THE DOOR AND B-PILLAR. THIS CREATED A DANGEROUS DRIVING POSITION. IF THIS HAPPENED DURING A COLLISION DRIVER WOULD'VE SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA AND SPINAL C... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Aug 10, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. THE PLASTIC HARNESS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING AT 65 MPH AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN AN ONGO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Sep 10, 2005
Incident date: Jun 15, 2005
MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS CURRENTLY DETERIORATING CAUSING THE WIRES TO BE EXPOSED TO AN INTENSE AMOUNT OF HEAT. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 11, 2003
Incident date: Jan 2, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND WOULD NOT RESTART.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Nov 20, 2000
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 950223/ NHTSA RECALL 95V031000; DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION, SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Nov 20, 2000
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 950223/ NHTSA RECALL 95V031000; DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS LOCKED IN ONE POSITION, SEAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
LI68.05-P-059193
Jun 20, 2014
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
885040
Apr 5, 2005
162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID OPENS OR CLOSES TOO QUICKLY WHILE OPERATING WITH REMOTE TRUNK LID CONTROL BUTTON. *TT
5410117
Oct 1, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER SHUTOFF DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHILE DRIVING. *TT
PSIMBNA4020M
Jun 1, 1998
190000 TIRES
UPDATED INFORMATION TO REFLECT ADDITON OF APPROVED TIRES. *YC
MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS across all model years (1992–2006).
25
Total Recalls
413
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
14
Reported Crashes
12
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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