1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Main engine harness corrosion on a 1995 c 280 mercedes benz. This type of deterioration is not from abuse of the car. It is caused by poor quality of craftsmanship. Shouldn's wires in a vehicle last a lifetime? I could see replacing tires, brakes a transmission, but an engine harness. This part is not even readily available, it needs to be ordered in germany. I and my friend both own this model vehicle and we are both experiencing the same problem. My mechanic informend me that he repaired a few other cars of the same model within the last 2 months or so. …”
NHTSA complaint #10038660, filed 2003-09“I own a 1995 mercedes benz c280. This vehicle year and model has a possible critical engine wiring harness problem where the insulation on the harness disintegrates very quickly. This disintegration can cause the car to stall and catch fire while driving. There are of course other related severe problems that can occur since the wiring harness is critical to the operation of the vehicle. A few of the other critical components affected are ignition, fuel injection, cooling, timing, mixtures and various other systems/sensors of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299650, filed 2010-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class
45 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz C Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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