Electrical System Problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported 42 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Mercedes Benz C280

The Wiring problem

The contact owns a 1996 mercedes-benz C280. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was defective. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

Our car was recalled on 07/03/2008, recall #08v303000, for problems relating to a number of types of mechanical and electrical malfunctions. One was the "(3) obd system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and (4) the speedodometer may be out of tolerance" this   Read details...

The Battery problem

Explosion of mercedes-benz battery in vehicle. When the consumer turned the key in the ignition she heard a loud explosion followed by smoke from the trunk of the car. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that there was a recall on the battery the year before.   Read details...

The Trunk Wiring problem

My neighbor woke me up telling me my car was on fire smoke was coming out of the trunk and so I got the waterhose and started spraying water in the trunk but it wouldn�t stop or put out the fire so I called 911 and the fire department came and had to spray some chemicals all over in the car   Read details...

The Ignition problem

Ignition key malfunction. Yh   Read details...




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