1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320, 8% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1995 mercedes benz E320. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled and then shut off. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the engine wiring harness was deteriorated. The dealer remedied the issue. In december of 2008, the vehicle shut off while driving approximately 60 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the wiring harness failed again. The manufacturer could not assist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10252655, filed 2008-12, 69,000 miles“1995 mercedes benz E320. Consumer states disintegrating wiring harness defect the consumer stated the head gasket developed a leak, but in order to do the repair a new wiring harness is needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10404868, filed 2011-06“M.b. E320 carbriolet 1995 wiring harness failed and a few spark plugs were not able to fire. The car was not able to be driven. It was towed to the dealership. The car has only 32,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10220081, filed 2008-03“Failure of air conditioner, windshield wiper fluid, radio antenna, and oil leak. The A/C failed continuously since purchased, the front windows had broken motors the water pump blew, oil leaked into the cooling system and was replaced(water pump and head gasket was replaced), two engine mounts collapsed, driver's door rattled, engine light stayed on, and both front tires lost air and were filled every two weeks(five sets of tire). The consumer requested reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #10057302, filed 2004-01“The air conditioner has not worked consistently for two summers, the A/C compressor was not coming on because the harness was cracked and coming apart and the evaporator leaks, all of these faulty components caused the system to blow warm air. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561347, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10136031Jun 23, 2014Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 9% |
| 1999 | 18 | 22% |
| 1998 | 8 | 22% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
89 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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