1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Problems & Recalls

ON 09/06/2015 @ APPROX. 1:30 P.M., MY WIFE, SELF, AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE TRAVELING HOME FROM OUR GRANDSONS FIRST JFL FOOTBALL GAME FOR THE SEASON. AFTER INSPECTING THE SUSPENSION I NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FULLY EXPANDED AND ARCHED OUTWARD BADLY. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTICED THAT THE UPPE...

Mileage: 201,000

THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKS AND MUST BE REPLACED. MERCEDES-BENZ CHOSE TO CHARGE $282.98 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE PART SEEMS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, THIS DEFECT CAN PREVENT THE WINDSHIELD FROM BEING CLEARED, AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. MERCEDES-BENZ C...

Mileage: 18,562

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS SITTING STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AND THE FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE OF MY VEHICLE JUST SPONTANEOUSLY DROPPED AS IF THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN INTO A SINK HOLE. I WAS WAITING FOR A DRAW BRIDGE TO COME DOWN AFTER A SAILBOAT PASSED, SO THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT OUT OF TH...

Mileage: 148,000

I WAS SITTING STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AND THE FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE OF MY VEHICLE JUST SPONTANEOUSLY DROPPED AS IF THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN INTO A SINK HOLE. I WAS WAITING FOR A DRAW BRIDGE TO COME DOWN AFTER A SAILBOAT PASSED, SO THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT OUT OF TH...

Mileage: 148,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT END DROP AND THE CAR WAS NOT HANDLING RIGHT. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAD ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE SHOCKS. THAT'S WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE COIL SPRING MOUNT WAS CRACKED AND WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME, I WAS ALSO INFORMED THE PAS...

Mileage: 110,000

MY LEFT FRONT SPRING PERCH RUSTED OFF THE FRAME AND MY FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR AS I WAS DRIVING. THE RIGHT PERCH WAS RUSTED AND IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED ALSO. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

RIGHT AND LEFT SPRING PERCHES ARE RUSTING OUT AND COMING APART ON A 1998 230 C MERCEDES. PERCHES HAVE TO BE REWELDED SO FRONT WHEELS DON'T COME OFF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS ...

Mileage: 122,748

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNI...

Mileage: 122,748

THE DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER COIL-SPRING MOUNT TORE AWAY FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE, EJECTING THE COIL SPRING AND BUSHING, COLLAPSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME SO NO COLLISION. IF THE CAR WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THERE WOULD BE NO WAY T...

Mileage: 149,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER COIL-SPRING MOUNT TORE AWAY FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE, EJECTING THE COIL SPRING AND BUSHING, COLLAPSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME SO NO COLLISION. IF THE CAR WAS MOVING AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THERE WOULD BE NO WAY T...

Mileage: 149,000

ON 6/2/09, I REMOVED MY OLD WHEEL FROM MY 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230 PRIOR TO TRADING IT FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. I POSTED THE CUSTOM WHEELS AND TIRES (YOKOHAMA YK520) THAT I PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRES. I MET WITH A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE TIRES, BUT CAREFULLY INSPECTED THEM AND...

Mileage: 185,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE UPPER SPRING PERCH (WHERE THE COIL SPRING CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE) COMPLETELY DISLODGED. THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION COLLAPSED ON THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AN...

Mileage: 150,000

ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. MY LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FELL COMPLETELY OFF MY CAR! THE FRONT END DROPPED, I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, AND THE SPRING WENT INTO THE ROAD, CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD FOR ANY...

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING ON RTE 50 IN VIRGINIA, THE FRONT SPRING HOUSING COLLAPED AND THE COILED SPRING CAME OFF ONTO THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE OF THE BRACE THAT HOLDS THE SPRINGS ONTO THE FRAME. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE CAR HAD TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE RO...

Mileage: 133,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE COIL SPRINGS HAS FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED AND THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 68,000

ONE MORNING CAR STARTED NORMAL BUT RPMS WERE HI WHILE IN PARK AND EVER SINCE THE CAR DROVE ROUGH, STALLING AT LIGHTS, DYING WHEN ACCELERATION WAS PRESSES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - OBD READER CODE SAYS MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR FAILURE. REPLACED THE SENSOR, PROBLEM FIXED, AT A COST OF $500 FOR PART! ...

Mileage: 120,000

01 V 366 000/BATTERY: WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE BATTERY FROM THE TRUNK AND PLACED IT ON A CRATE TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS FACE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED ACID BURNS, CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS FACE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *JB T...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN USING THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO SMOKE WITHOUT WARNING. NO FIRE REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN HAD WIRES EXPOSED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCUR...

WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN HAD WIRES EXPOSED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCUR...

SPRING MOUNT BRACKETS, DRIVING CAR TURNED LEFT INTO LOT CAR FELT LIKE IT DROPPED A FOOT TOOK TO NEAREST AUTO PLACE, PEPBOYS THE SERVICE GUY TURNED THE WHEEL AND THE SPRING SHOT OUT OF THE CAR AMOST SEVERLEY INJURING HIM. MISSED HIM BY AN INCH. TOOK TO MERCEDES BODY SHOP FIXED IT BUT SAID THE OTHER W...

Mileage: 79,000

I HAVE A 1998 MERCEDES C230 WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE MERCEDES REGIONAL MANAGER (MACINTOSH) TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, WHICH HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, BUT ONLY BECAME DANGEROUS IN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. MACINTOSH IS AWARE OF T...

Mileage: 95,000

NAR 04/07/2003. * MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY STARTED SMOKING AND EMITTING FUMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION STICKS IN SECOND GEAR, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, THE REAR TRUNK WOULD POP OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THE SUN ROOF WILL NOT OPEN, DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES POWER LOCK WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES ALL THE SIDE DOOR POWER WINDOWS WAS UNABLE TO GO DOWN, DEALER CONTACTED AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB. CONSUMER SATED THE PROBLEM CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED AND STILL JERKS IN AND OUT OF GEAR.*JB

DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE FADING AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN USED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

GAS GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL. GUAGE INDICATES VEHICLE EMPTY WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY FULL. DEALER REPLACED SENSORS, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS, HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIME. TOOK TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TA TOURING, P205/60R15, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 22000 MILES ON A 1998, MERCEDES BENZ, C230. AT 45 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A SPLIT WHERE SIDEWALL MEETS TREAD, ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *AK BF GOODRICH T/A TIRES, 90H MS, DOT BEUND311209, FAULTY TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

HAVE ANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ EXPERIENCED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS? I KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE CASE. *AK

THE TRUNK MOUNTED BATTERY WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTING CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, BATTERY ACID LEAKED OUT. NLM

THE TRUNK MOUNTED BATTERY WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTING CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, BATTERY ACID LEAKED OUT. NLM

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 16 TIMES IN 24 MO. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO DISCUSS "LEMON LAW" ISSUES. VEHICLE BECOMING MORE UNSAFE AS TIME PROGRESSES.

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GAS GAUGE ONLY READS EMPTY. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR--ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. LEFT DOOR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LOOSE.

GAS GAUGE ONLY READS EMPTY. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR--ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. LEFT DOOR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LOOSE.

GAS GAUGE ONLY READS EMPTY. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR--ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. LEFT DOOR WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LOOSE.

REAR LEFT WINDOW MALFUNCTION. YH

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. YH