2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Electrical System Problems

Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CAME TO MY CAR ONE DAY AFTER IT SAT FOR MAYBE AN HR AT MY MECHANICS HOUSE THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE, WENT TO SRART CAR AND IT DID NOT A MAKE UNLOCK VIBRATING SOUND AFTER THAT REALIZED IT WAS NOT WORKING, SPENT 400 DOLLARS EACH ON TWO DIFFERENT KEYS BOTH OF THOSE DID NOT WORK, TECHS HAD ISSUE OROGRAMMING KEY

Mileage: 166,000

PROBLEM SHIFTING GEAR. ONLY 47K MILES. STUCK IN THE FREEWAY ONLY ACCELERATION OF 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS CONDUCTOR PLATE $1800-2800 REPAIR. *BF VIN NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Mileage: 47,800

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MAJOR PROBLEMS DRIVE TRAIN SENORS AIR BAGS

Mileage: 145,000

RELAY/ FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER I DROVE HOME FROM WORK I PARKED AND ENTERED MY HOME. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IMMEDIATELY WITH CONCERN OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RELAY/FUSE BOX AND WIRING FROM UNDER ALL MELTED SEVERELY. CALLED MERCEDES BENS AND TOWED IT RIGHT AWAY. THE DEALER SHIP IS TRYING TO HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES THAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEED HELP IN THIS MATTER

Mileage: 123,000

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 100,OOO MILES CAR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING GOING AT A RATE OF 40 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUISY HIGHWAY MOTORIST STRANDED WITH A WALKING DISABILITY, ESP LIGHT CAME ON WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN DRIVE WOULD NOT HAD TO BE TOWED NOW AT MERCEDES DEALERSHIP NORTH PALM BEACH , DEALER SHIP ADVISED WOULD COST 12,OOO.OO TO REPAIR RECALL WAS TOO LATE TO FILE DEADLINE 2-15-16.

Mileage: 100,000

BALANCE SHAFT IS BAD MERCEDES WANTS $5833 TO FIX IT NOW THEY HAVE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE WHOLE AMOUNT TO FIX IT AS I LOOKED FOR RECALL I FOUND THE PROBLEM FOR MY GAS TANK THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO IF YOU FILL THE CAR UP YOU CAN SMELL GAS NEED HELP TO FIX THIS

Mileage: 112,261

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED FAILURES RELATED TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION, ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE TURNING SIGNALS, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ACTUATOR TIMING CHAIN, BALANCE SHAFT AND THE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Mileage: 13,000

BALANCE SHAFT PREMATURE FAILURE FOUND BY CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) DURING DIAGNOSTICS CHECK AT MERCEDES BENZ OF NASHVILLE, TN. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING WELL SO I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THAT THE REPAIR IS THE BALANCE SHAFT $5,600 REPAIR. MBUSA REFUSED GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX] ON 8/21/13. THE SERVICE REPORT SHOWS ALL ENGINE RELATED CHECKS ARE GREEN/GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READING BALANCE SHAFT REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. I DRIVE OVER 100 INTERSTATE MILES DAILY SO THE WARRANTY IS EXCEEDED QUICKLY. BASED ON # OF CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE CAR WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN MERGING AND EVEN STALL OUT COMPLETE AT ANY SPEED. WHERE IS THE RECALL????? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES IN THE COURSE OF A 24-HOUR PERIOD. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS

Mileage: 57,000

ALL 4 CAM SHAFT SENSORS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

Mileage: 49,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE AND THE ESP BAS CONTROL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000