1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Problems & Recalls

WHILE DRIVING ON 11/21/2020 AT ABOUT 930AM ON NORTHBOUND I-75 DOING ABOUT 70MPH AS THE REST OF TRAFFIC IN GEORGIA WHEN MY SUNROOF (NOT OPENED) SUDDENLY DETACHED AND BLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. I INITIALLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND WASN'T AT FIRST WHAT HAPPENED. I LOOKED UP AND SUNROOF PANEL WITH THE GLASS ...

Mileage: 185,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 75 NORTH WHERE SPEED IS 65MPH AT LUNCH HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE FROM 65 MILES AN HOUR TO ZERO IN SECONDS THE CAR STOPPED, I SAW MY LIFE BEFORE MY EYES IN MY REARVIEW MIRA AS CARS AND SEMI TRUCKS WERE SWERVING FROM PLOWING INTO ME AT 65 MPH TO...

Mileage: 14,600

THE RIGHT SUSPENSION APRON RUSTED, SNAPPED UPWARD, AND THE SPRING FELL OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. IT IS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR IS ALMOST ON THE GROUND. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND ASKED THEM TO INVESTIGATE WHY THIS HAPPENED. THEY SAID THAT THERE IS DANGER OF THE ...

Mileage: 130,142

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CHEST AND BRUISING, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED...

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING NOISE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RESTING ON THE FRONT TIRE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING MO...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 MERCEDES C230 AT 35MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A NUMBER OF TIMES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AND AN INSURANCE REPORT. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN T...

Mileage: 52,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT AN IDLE, THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS A HESITATION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE INNER COOLING SYS...

Mileage: 128,000

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL. CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHICH FORCED HER INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO CONSUMER SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND APPEARED TO BE SATISFIED. THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER. ALSO, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN A FLOOD, BUT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS BY THE DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

NAR 04/28/2003 MR NON COMFORMITY AND MAJOR DEFECTS WITH PREOWNED CAR PURCHASED. DEFECTS INCLUDE, AIR CONDTIONER UNIT, BRAKES, AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING LIGHT BULBS TO BE REPLACED. *CB

Mileage: 12,966

NAR 04/28/2003 MR NON COMFORMITY AND MAJOR DEFECTS WITH PREOWNED CAR PURCHASED. DEFECTS INCLUDE, AIR CONDTIONER UNIT, BRAKES, AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING LIGHT BULBS TO BE REPLACED. *CB

Mileage: 12,966

NAR 04/28/2003 MR NON COMFORMITY AND MAJOR DEFECTS WITH PREOWNED CAR PURCHASED. DEFECTS INCLUDE, AIR CONDTIONER UNIT, BRAKES, AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING LIGHT BULBS TO BE REPLACED. *CB

Mileage: 12,966

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE:READS MORE THAN THERE IS AT TIMES; HAS RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL;ERRATIC READING EVEN AFTER FILLING TANK WITH FUEL;WILL SHOW FULL AND A FEW MINUTES LATER SHOWS EMPTY. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURING OUT AT 1 TO 2 MONTH INTERVALS. SOMETIMES DASH INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS BURNED...

Mileage: 38,200

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE:READS MORE THAN THERE IS AT TIMES; HAS RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL;ERRATIC READING EVEN AFTER FILLING TANK WITH FUEL;WILL SHOW FULL AND A FEW MINUTES LATER SHOWS EMPTY. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURING OUT AT 1 TO 2 MONTH INTERVALS. SOMETIMES DASH INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS BURNED...

Mileage: 38,200

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND WOULD COST $1000. *AK *SCC *JB *JB

Mileage: 44,000

ABS BRAKES LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN CAR OFF BEFORE LIGHT GOES OFF. THEN, ONCE APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN.*AK

CONUSMER STATES THAT ALL POWER WINDOWS WILL MALFUNCTION,WINDOWS WILL NOT GO DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER REPLACE PART, PROBLEM STILL ACCURING. NLM

FUEL GAUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN TRAVLING A T ANY SPEED WILL NOT COME TO A STOP WHEN THERE IS RAIN OR SNOW. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, SENDING UNIT(S) WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SIX MONTHS LATER, FEB OF 2000 FUEL LEVEL SENSORS REPLACED, PROBLEM RESURFACED DECEMBER 2000, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOUND FAULTY. ...

THE FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, SENDING UNIT(S) WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SIX MONTHS LATER, FEB OF 2000 FUEL LEVEL SENSORS REPLACED, PROBLEM RESURFACED DECEMBER 2000, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOUND FAULTY. ...

MERCEDES BRAND INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT DOES NOT FIT IN REAR OF CAR, TODDLER SEATS DON'T PROVIDE SAFTEY STRAPS TO RESTRAIN CHILD OR TEATHER TO SECURE SEAT. *AK

MICHELIN MXV4 PLUS (P205/60R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM, MICHELIN REPLACED THE TIRE AT AT DISCOUNT BUT WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE DAMAGED RIM. *SLC

HAD STARTED VEHICLE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING FAST. PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR & HAD FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE TOOK OFF. FINALLY IDLING WAS SLOWED & VEHICLE OPERATED WELL. CONTACTED DEALER & HAD VEHICLE PICKED UP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC LATER THAT OTHER VEHICLES DO SAME F...

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS KNOWN. PROBLEM WITH GAS GAUGE CANNOT BE FIXED. MANUFACTURER WORKING ON CORRECTIVE SOLUTION. *AK

FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. IT READS MORE THAN WHAT REALLY IS IN THE TANK. AT ONE POINT, THIS HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. *AK

BRAKES DO NOT WORK FOR IST 30 SECONDS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND TAKE IT OUT OF GARAGE

REAR WINDOW BROKE. *YC

BRAKE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. *YC

INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *YC

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YC

GAS TANK LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. *YC

SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS FAULTY. WHENEVER WEIGHT EXCEEDED 180 LBS. OR MORE IN FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT TO THE RIGHT. WHILE WHENEVER WEIGHT EXCEEDED 200 LBS. OR MORE, THE VEHICLE REAR END WOULD APPEAR TO BE DRAGGING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *AK