1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
APPARENTLY THE W202 C-CLASS (1994-2000) BODY STYLE MERCEDES BENZ HAS A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS BY USING BIODEGRADABLE INSULATION IN THEIR HARNESSES. I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A 1995 C280 WITH 109033 MILES. AS I WAS LOOKING THE CAR OVER, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FUSE WAS BLOWN I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HOUSING STARTED SMOKING REAL BAD, SO I QUICKLY REMOVED THE NEW FUSE. NOW I CANNOT ADJUST THE MIRRORS TO BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT'S BEHIND, ALSO THE MIRROR HARNESS IS TIED WITH THE REVERSE/BACK UP LIGHTS. WITHOUT HAVING REVERSE/BACK UP LIGHTS, OTHER MOTORISTS AND OR PEDESTRIANS CANNOT KNOW IF I'M BACKING UP. AFTER SPENDING COUNTLESS HOURS ONLINE SEARCHING ABOUT THE C280'S AND OTHER C-CLASS W202 BODY STYLE, I LEARNED ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS. THE DEALERSHIPS WOULD CHARGE AN ARM AND A LEG FOR THE PART AND LABOR...