ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 27, 2016
CHANGING THE MAF SENSOR I ENCOUNTERED BURNT ENGINE HARNESS THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . VEHICLE NOW DOES NOT RUN AND HARNESS WILL COST $700 + LABOR
- NHTSA ID
- 10909980
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2015
1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 27, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and fuel system categories. 9 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2016 | 1 | 4 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical466.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Fuel system116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Mar 21, 2015
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE CAR HAS FAILED. IT HAS COST US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IN CAUSING OTHER PROBLEMS AND FAILURES IN OTHER AREAS . *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10700808
- Incident
- Apr 4, 2012
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 23, 2014
THE ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 1995 MERCEDES COUPE CAME ON CAR WITH MULTIPLE CODES AND MY MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUES. THIS MONTH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTERS THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED AT 35 MILES PER HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THIS TIME ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AGAIN AND AFTER FURTHER EVALUATING HE STATED THE WIRING HARNESS IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING APART. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH IN THIS ISSUE AND COME TO FIND OUT THAT MERCEDES FABRICATED BIODEGRADABLE WIRING HARNESS. THIS HARNESS DEGRADE OVERTIME FROM ACCESS HEAT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I THINK THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES MAKE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW WITH GM AND THE SO CALL UNATTENDED ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA. AT THIS POINT I AM HOPING A RESOLUTION WILL COME OUT OF THIS. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE A TIME BOMB OR EXPOSED THE PUBLIC TO THIS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING. I F NOT I AM WILLING TO GO TO THE MEDIA AND BRING ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. I WANT THE NHTSA TO STEP IN BRINGING MY COMPLAINT TO MERCEDES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10660374
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2014
- Mileage
- 92,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 2, 2013
I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MB THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 REGARDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE 1995 S SERIES MERCEDES WERE RECALLED FOR THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE HARNESS IS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT AND DETERIORATED .APPARENTLY MERCEDES BENZ KNOWINGLY INSTALLED BIODEGRADEABLE INFERIOR WIRE HARNESSES THAT DISINTEGRATE OVER TIME. THE FIRST EFFECT OF THIS FAULTY ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO STOP WORKING UPON INVESTIGATION BY A LOCAL MB DEALER FOR THE SPEEDOMETER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING WAS FRAYED AND WORN; THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE '95 MB VEHICLES, BUT DID NOT INDICATE E THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE IT'S NOTED THAT OTHER MERCEDES OWNERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE(S) AND OTHER MB OWNERS OF 1995 MODELS WERE ALSO NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND REPAIR. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN MARCH 2013 MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING COMPLETELY; THE ESTIMATED AT COST FOR INSTALLATION AND LABOR FOR THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS $1000. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS DEFICIENCY AND MALFUNCTION AND THAT THE RECALL OF THE 1995 MB'S SHOULD STILL BE COVERED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10522780
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2013
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
LI8220P073063
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
LI54.30-P-072145
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI80.61-P-061174
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
LI82.70-P-060004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
LI27.00-P-051451
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Shift quality complaints on TRANSMISSION 722.9 (7G-TRONIC and 7G-TRONIC PLUS)
LI27.55-P-058976
POWER TRAIN
Possible minor leakage at described components or oil transfer from assembly plant.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
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Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.