2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Problems & Recalls
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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof p...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof pan...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detachin...
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the windshield wipers inadvertently stopped working. The contact jiggled the windshield wiper arm, and the windshield wipers wiped the windshield twice and then stopped operating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contac...
Mileage: 166,000
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The...
MY PANORAMIC ROOF IS MALFUCTIONING AND IS SUCK SLIGHTLY OPEN WONT CLOSE OR BUDGE AND NOW I'M HAVING MULITPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES MY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESNT WORK MY AC WORKS SOMETIMES BUT THEN IT DOESN'T AND OTHER THINGS AS WELL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE PANORAMIC ROOFS WIT...
Mileage: 187,000
MY PANORAMIC ROOF IS MALFUCTIONING AND IS SUCK SLIGHTLY OPEN WONT CLOSE OR BUDGE AND NOW I'M HAVING MULITPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES MY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESNT WORK MY AC WORKS SOMETIMES BUT THEN IT DOESN'T AND OTHER THINGS AS WELL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE PANORAMIC ROOFS WIT...
Mileage: 187,000
AT 178,000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ALLOWED THE TIMING CHAIN TO SKIP SEVERAL TEETH LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE INTERNALS. THE CAR WAS DEALER SERVICED SINCE NEW AND AL...
Mileage: 178,000
AT 178,000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ALLOWED THE TIMING CHAIN TO SKIP SEVERAL TEETH LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE INTERNALS. THE CAR WAS DEALER SERVICED SINCE NEW AND AL...
Mileage: 178,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
Mileage: 225,262
THE LCD DISPLAY FOR SAFETY ITEMS SUCH AS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL FADES OUT AND CAN NOT BE READ. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL ON THIS VEHICLE. REPAIR SHOPS DO NOT WANT TO SERVICE AS THEY CAN NOT CHECK OIL LEVEL. NO DIP STICK ON THESE VEHICLES.
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND THE ENGINE CAM SHAFT ...
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK AND HEADING UPHILL. MY AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CLICKED OFF, AND THEN I NOTICED A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL. SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER, SO I DROVE ANOTHER 1/4 MILE UNTIL I CRESTED THE HILL AND CAME TO A DIP. I N...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE, BLINDING THE CONTACTS VIEW OF VEHICLE FOLLOWING. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY AND WAS MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHENEVER I WOULD START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD GIVE ME JERK OR MAKE NOISE AND FINALLY JUST BEFORE TAKING IT TO A DEALER IT STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP, WHICH SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS MUCH LARGER AND NEEDS THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUF...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS LEAKING AND THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CO...
Mileage: 92,000
LEAK ON THE ANTIFREEZE COOLANT TANK WHERE THE THIN HOSE CONNECTS TO THE COOLANT TANK ON TOP, THE STEEL TUBE THAT IS MOLDED INTO THE PLASTIC SLIPPED OUT AND THE PLASTIC PART CRACKED CREATING A LEAK. THE ANTIFREEZE MAY LEAK AND ACCUMULATE UNDER THE CAR, IT CAN DAMAGE THE ENGINE, ALSO IT CAN LEAK WHIL...
Mileage: 97,000
WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, ONLY THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL NEVER FLASHES. HOWEVER, BOTH LIGHTS WILL FLASH WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ON AND WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING CAR DOORS. *TR
THE CAM SENSORS ON THE MERCEDES M271 ENGINE LEAK OIL WHICH SPREADS TO OTHER COMPONENTS VIA THE WIRE HARNESSES CONNECTED TO CAM SENSORS. OIL CONTAMINATION WILL DAMAGE OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (NAMELY THE ECU AND EXHAUST OXYGEN SENSORS) IF THE CAM SENSORS AND WIRE HARNESSES ARE NOT REPLACED. A NEW ...
Mileage: 75,000
1. THE HEADLIGHT CANNOT BE TURN ON AS I DROVE INTO A 1-MILE DARK TUNNEL IN US WEST. 2. IT PERSISTS FOR ABOUT 1-DAYS DURING A TRIP TO THE US WEST IN THE DRY HEAT ENVIRONMENT. AFTER THAT, THE HEADLIGHT WORK NORMAL AGAIN AS I CAME BACK TO CALIFORNIA. 3. NOTHING HAS BEING DONE SINCE THEN SINCE I WILL...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN IN THE STREET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE SUFFERED FOUR BROKEN BONES AS A RESULT; THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DESTROYED. HE WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 120,000
ENGINE HARNESS AND CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS CONTAMINATED DUE TO LEAKING OIL WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF O2 SENSORS. *TR
Mileage: 71,145
C230K COUPE AT 73,000 MILES WITH SUDDEN VALVE GUIDES WORN BAD CYLINDER,COMPRESSION LOSS RECENTLY IN APRIL I WAS CALLED INTO MBZ FOR A RECALL ON A VACUUM HOSE, HERE I AM A FEW MONTHS LATER AND I'M DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTS SHAKING ,IDLING STRANGE AND THEN I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE FIGURED IT...
Mileage: 72,850
JUST LIKE OTHER REPORTS HERE - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. 50K MILES. TOOK TO MB DEALER FOR ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START UP AND LOW SPEEDS; LOUDER THAN NORMAL IDLE AT START AND IN REVERSE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO ERROR OR PROBLEM INDICATED IN DASH AT ALL. SAME DIAGNOSIS - DEALER REPORTED CAM SOLENOIDS...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WITH OCCASIONAL POOR GAS MILEAGE, ROUGH RUNNING. WHEN ENGINE STARTS ROUGH, ENGINE STOP/RE-START GETS ENGINE TO IDLE/RUN PROPERLY. DEALER REPORTED CAM SOLENOIDS LEAKING ENGINE OIL INTO THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTING HARNESS COMPONENTS (O2 SENSORS ETC.), HIGH $$$ REPAIR. FIRST ...
Mileage: 57,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LEAD TO ROUGH IDLING AND INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 WITH 61,650 MILES ON IT. ALL CAM SENSORS, O2 SENSORS, MAF SENSOR, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED WITH NECESSARY O-RINGS AT DEALER. CAR WAS LAID UP 5 DAYS AND AT A COST OF $2,500. *TR
Mileage: 61,750
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING AND DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS AND OXYGEN SENSOR. THE REPAIR ...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR SEDAN. TODAY MY REAR DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE IN THE CAR. I CLOSED IT AND IT OPENED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE IT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE O2 SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS BECAUSE THE CAM SENSOR LEAKED AND PUSHED OIL INSIDE THE HARNESS AND NOW THERE IS OIL FLOWING IN THE HARNESS. THIS MEANS EVERYWHERE THERE ...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR DAYS LATER. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE SRS CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STA...
Mileage: 65,704
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON, THE NEXT DAY I GO TO INDEPENDENT MERCEDES SHOP. THEY TELL ME MY O2 SENSORS ARE BAD. THE REASON THAT THEY ARE BAD BECAUSE OF THE CAM SENSOR AT THE TOP END OF THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING. THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS LEAKING I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW. THEN THE BAD NEW EVERYTHING HAS BEEN C...
Mileage: 53,000
CAMSHAFT MAGNET LEAKING PUSHING OIL THROUGH ENGINE HARNESS" HARNESS, ECU, O2 SENSORS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. $3,700. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SOMETIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT WOULD FAIL AND NOT RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE PCV HOSE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $404.27. THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 46,646
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SOMETIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT WOULD FAIL AND NOT RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE PCV HOSE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $404.27. THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 46,646
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230K. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BRAKES ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HAND BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT...
Mileage: 60,500
THE 2003 MERCERDES BENZ 300C ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT TO WORK. THE CAR STALLED, FLAMES SHOOT OUT THE FRONT HOOD, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, SO I COASTED TO THE FIRM. I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE BLUE FLAMES SHOOPT 20 FEET IN THE AIR. A PASSERBY TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRWE UNSUCESSF...
Mileage: 80,000
2003 MERCEDES C230- PURCHASED NEW- BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAVE FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM RELIGIOUSLY. LAST B SERVICE WAS DEC 4TH-$900.00 ON DEC 27- CAR COMPLETELY DIED & SMOKE COMING OUT THE BACK- COOLANT LIGHT ON. TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER- THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED BUT- THE SPARK PLU...
Mileage: 125,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WERE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DEVELOP HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 18,000
2003 MERCEDES C230. SEAT BELT COMES UN-BUCKLED AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE DEFECT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AT DEALERSHIP. I NOTE THAT THE 2004 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. WHY DOESN'T THE RECALL COVER THE 2003 MODEL?*JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TWICE IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SAID SRS WARNING DID NOT DRIVE AT THAT TIME,. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS A CODE RESET IN THE COMPUTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE BOX IN THE DASH...
Mileage: 12,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TWICE IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SAID SRS WARNING DID NOT DRIVE AT THAT TIME,. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS A CODE RESET IN THE COMPUTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE BOX IN THE DASH...
Mileage: 12,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE....
Mileage: 21,000
ROUGH IDLE; RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA, HARSH SHIFTING, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A CLICKING SOUND, WINDOW CONTROS SCRATCH WINDOW TINT
Mileage: 10,000
ROUGH IDLE; RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA, HARSH SHIFTING, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A CLICKING SOUND, WINDOW CONTROS SCRATCH WINDOW TINT
Mileage: 10,000
ROUGH IDLE; RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA, HARSH SHIFTING, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A CLICKING SOUND, WINDOW CONTROS SCRATCH WINDOW TINT
Mileage: 10,000
TIRE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE ON MY 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR. TIRES POP WHEN HITTING CURBS BECAUSE OF 17" RIMS AT ONLY 2 MPH AND TIRE WEAR IS ONLY 15K PER TIRE. REPLACED TWO TIRES WHILE TRAVELING ONLY MINIMAL SPEED. TIRES HAVE ONLY 10K MILES. *JB
Mileage: 200
TIRE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE ON MY 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR. TIRES POP WHEN HITTING CURBS BECAUSE OF 17" RIMS AT ONLY 2 MPH AND TIRE WEAR IS ONLY 15K PER TIRE. REPLACED TWO TIRES WHILE TRAVELING ONLY MINIMAL SPEED. TIRES HAVE ONLY 10K MILES. *JB
Mileage: 200
NEW CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL DIE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING OF THE VACUUM AND COMPRESSION SYSTEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES T...
Mileage: 4,497
A YEAR AGO, I BROUGHT A C230 COMPRESSOR AT MERCEDES-BENZ AND SINCE THEN, I HAD TO REPAIR MY A/C TWICE, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN ONE WEEK, AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING OUT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN A GREAT DEAL, THE PROBLEM(S) STILL EXIST. IN ONE MONTH ALONE, I BROUGHT MY C...
A YEAR AGO, I BROUGHT A C230 COMPRESSOR AT MERCEDES-BENZ AND SINCE THEN, I HAD TO REPAIR MY A/C TWICE, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN ONE WEEK, AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING OUT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN A GREAT DEAL, THE PROBLEM(S) STILL EXIST. IN ONE MONTH ALONE, I BROUGHT MY C...
A YEAR AGO, I BROUGHT A C230 COMPRESSOR AT MERCEDES-BENZ AND SINCE THEN, I HAD TO REPAIR MY A/C TWICE, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN ONE WEEK, AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING OUT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN A GREAT DEAL, THE PROBLEM(S) STILL EXIST. IN ONE MONTH ALONE, I BROUGHT MY C...
EXCESSIVE LOUD "SQUEAKING" COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT AREA. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ONCE WITH DEALERSHIP AND HAS WAS NOT CORRECTED. TAKING VEHICLE BACK IN FOR SECOND ATTEMPT.*AK
Mileage: 20,000
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES. THE BRAND IS MICHELIN PILOTS SPORT.THE SIZE IS 225-45ZR-17 THE CAR IS DRIVEN NORMALLYAND THE MAKE IS MERCEDES C230KK SEDAN. EXAMINED TIRES DURING WASHING CAR AND NOTICE WEAR AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES . BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR.PRESSURE WAS CHECKED RE...
Mileage: 15,000
1)7/29/03 A.PURCHASE OF CAR B.SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT AM THE ONLY CAR HE HAS FOR THE C2 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE. HE ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELS PACKAGE. WHEN I ENQUIRED WHAT IT WAS, HE SAID IT IS A PREMIUM DESIGN, WHICH ENABLES ME TO HANDLE TURNS BETTER. I...
1)7/29/03 A.PURCHASE OF CAR B.SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT AM THE ONLY CAR HE HAS FOR THE C2 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE. HE ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELS PACKAGE. WHEN I ENQUIRED WHAT IT WAS, HE SAID IT IS A PREMIUM DESIGN, WHICH ENABLES ME TO HANDLE TURNS BETTER. I...
THIS IS A 2003 C230 KOMPRESSOR; MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES; CYLINDER HEAD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/ VALVES NOT SEATED PROPERLY. NOW MB SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND PARTS.*AK
Mileage: 12,000
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR REC...
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR REC...
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR REC...
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR REC...
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR REC...
2003 C230 HAS TRANSMISSION THAT JERKS, AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO MOVE WHEN IN REVERSE, ALSO HAS WEAK RIM DESIGN, AND BEND EASILY, HIT POT HOLE ON HIGHWAY AND BENT FRONT RIM. *AK
Mileage: 380
VEHILE IS AN AUTOMATIC. VEHICLE "JERKS" HARD WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING GAS. THIS CAN BE COMPARED TO STARTING IN FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHEN NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CORRECT COMBINATION OF GAS AND CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKI...
Mileage: 80
VEHILE IS AN AUTOMATIC. VEHICLE "JERKS" HARD WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING GAS. THIS CAN BE COMPARED TO STARTING IN FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHEN NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CORRECT COMBINATION OF GAS AND CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKI...
Mileage: 80
I BOUGHT MY MERCEDES C230 KOMPRESSOR 9 DAYS AGO. IT HAS ONLY 380 MILES ON IT. 2 DAYS IN A ROW WHEN THE CAR IS PLACED INTO DRIVE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. MERCEDES IS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SS. *AK
Mileage: 380
WHILE VISITING SOUTH EASTERN UTAH IN A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THROTTLE RESPONDED ON THE THIRD PRESS OF GAS PEDAL ON EACH OCCASION. CAR HAD ONLY 7,500 MILES ON IT. ON FIRST OCCASION, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. DASH BOARD...
Mileage: 7,500
THIS IS A NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR ENGINE WITH ONE THOUSAND MILES. LAST MONTH A SULFUR SMELL EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WHILE WARMING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THREE TIMES THIS WEEK ON IGNITION THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAR IS DRIVABLE A...
Mileage: 1,400
THIS IS A NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR ENGINE WITH ONE THOUSAND MILES. LAST MONTH A SULFUR SMELL EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WHILE WARMING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. THREE TIMES THIS WEEK ON IGNITION THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CAR IS DRIVABLE A...
Mileage: 1,400
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS TWO WEEKS OLD AND HAS A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMNIATED. THE DEALER STATES A PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN THE PLASTIC GAS TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. MR