Mercedes Benz C220 owners have reported 26 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's underhood wiring (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiring problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems | |
| Ignition Coils Failure problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems | |
| Electrical System problems |
Wiring throughout vehicle is insulated with a bio-degradable plastic. Shorting out of ignition and emission looms kill many who stall on freeways and 'inconvenient spots'. The insulation flakes off like corn flakes and electrical loss in many looms disable and imperal occupants. Read details...
1996 mercedes C220 - wiring has deteriorated to the point of the car no longer running, but they want to charge me $1080 just for the 30 feet of wiring harness to replace it - not to mention labor charges. Driving down the highway and the car just flooded out, started smoking, and quit. Read details...
Engine wiring harness, and the transmission wiring harness, and the ignition coil harness, degraded to the point there are inches and inches of bare wires touching and shorting which causes the engine to quit. All three separate harness which reside with other harness which have not degraded. Read details...
High voltage wiring harness sheathing gone. Car will not start. In garage found the defective harness. Read details...
Engine harness crumbling/falling apart causing car to stall on numerous occasions. Read details...