1994 Mercedes-Benz 280Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1994 Mercedes-Benz 280 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1994 vs. every other 280 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 280 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What 280 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1994 C280 MERCEDES CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. MERCEDES WAS DESTROYED AND CAR NEXT TO IT TOTALED AS WELL. HOUSE DAMAGED (CARS WERE IN DRIVEWAY). FIRE INSPECTOR SAID FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD, APPEARS IT WAS PROBABLY THE WIRING HARNESS. FIREMEN HAD TO USE SPECIAL FOAM TO PUT…
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS HAS BRITTLE INSULATION; HAS HUNDREDS OF CRACKS; INSULATION IS FALLING OFF OF WIRES; IS SHORT CIRCUITING, MOTOR IS RUNNING ROUGH; MISSING SOME; SOUNDS LIKE ITS NOT RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS. WIRING HARNESS IS HEATING WHERE IT IS SHORT CIRCUITING. I HAVE SEEN SOME SMOKING; WAS ON…
I HAVE A 1994 MERCEDEZ BENZ C280 AND WAS PURCHASED IN 2004 WITH APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. NOT LONG AFTER HAVING THE CAR I START HAVING ERRATIC MISFIRE CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM WHICH THIS MAKE AND YEAR OF CAR IS HAVING. NOW I FIND…
Own a 1994 280?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.