1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
25
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
The 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (13 complaints), Engine (6 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MERCEDES WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE INSTALLED DISINTEGRATING WIRING INSULATION IN MANY CARS KNOWING FULL WELL THE INSULATION WOULD FAIL RENDERING ANY AND ALL CARS UNRELIABLE DANGEROUS AND ULTIMATELY USELESS
VEHICLE STALL WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY . IT TOOK TEN MINUTES TO START. NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. VERY DANGEROUS.
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE. IT TOO ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO START.
THE CAR WAS BARELY USED IN ABOUT 2 YEARS. BEFORE IT HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, NOW IT CAN'T BE TAKEN TO EMISSIONS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ KNOWS ABOUT THIS COMMON PROBLEM VERY WELL EVEN THOUGH THEY BLATANTLY DISREGARD THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY, CLAIMING THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES OR CONTINUE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN IRRESPONSIBLE GREED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ IGNORES THIS PROBLEM, AND THIS PUTS UNKNOWING CONSUMERS AT SERIOUS RISK. I AM APPALLED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ HAS NOT OWNED UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO SEE ACTION TAKEN TO FORCE MERCEDES-BENZ TO ACTUALLY VALUE PROTECTING THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY ABOVE KEEPING THEIR POCKETS LINED WITH MONEY. *TR
THE CAR WAS BARELY USED IN ABOUT 2 YEARS. BEFORE IT HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, NOW IT CAN'T BE TAKEN TO EMISSIONS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ KNOWS ABOUT THIS COMMON PROBLEM VERY WELL EVEN THOUGH THEY BLATANTLY DISREGARD THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY, CLAIMING THEY HAVE NO SUCH KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES OR CONTINUE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO REASON OTHER THAN IRRESPONSIBLE GREED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ IGNORES THIS PROBLEM, AND THIS PUTS UNKNOWING CONSUMERS AT SERIOUS RISK. I AM APPALLED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ HAS NOT OWNED UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO SEE ACTION TAKEN TO FORCE MERCEDES-BENZ TO ACTUALLY VALUE PROTECTING THEIR CUSTOMERS' SAFETY ABOVE KEEPING THEIR POCKETS LINED WITH MONEY. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ C280
- 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 14 complaints
- 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 (current)
- 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 8 complaints
- 1997 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 8 complaints
- 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 21 complaints
- 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 45 complaints
- 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 4 complaints
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