Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz C280. The number one most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the mass air flow sensor (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiring problems | |
| Mass Air Flow Sensor problems | |
| Headlights Turn Off While Driving problems |
Mercedes 1997 C280 sport wiring harness. Read details...
Wire harness and mass air flow sensors are well known to fail in all w202 body style mercedes maf are not a larger problem due to their low repair cost on the other hand all w202 have to have the wire harness replaced in under 10 years which for $2000+ is unreasonable due to the fact that it is a Read details...
Insulation on the wiring harness for the headlights is failing to where bare wires show and are contacting other bare wires shorting out the system. After searching online I see this is a common problem. Read details...