1996 MERCEDES BENZ 320 Engine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine Issues in the 1996 MERCEDES BENZ 320
1 engine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 MERCEDES BENZ 320. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
CAR WENT COMPLETED "DEAD" AT STOP SIGN. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. CALLED MECHANIC AND WIRES WITHIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAD SHORTED OUT DUE TO WIRE INSULATION CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AND SHORTING WITH OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. MECHANIC STRIPPED OUT WIRE AND SPLICED IT. STATED THE WIRES ARE IN BAD SHAPE DUE TO THE TYPE OF INSULATION MERCEDES USED FROM 1991 TO 1997. HE STATED I SHOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AS IT WOULD CONTINUE TO SHORT OUT COMPONENTS AND WOULD BE NOT ONLY A DRIVING HAZARD BUT ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Other 1996 MERCEDES BENZ 320 Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint