1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230K Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C230K. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT ...

Mileage: 63,000

HIT POTHOLE AT 10 MPH AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED THROUGH.

Mileage: 136,500

WIPER, LOCKS, TAILGATE, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WINDOWS ALL MALFUNCTIONED AT THE SAME TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT, THEREFORE, I AM AFRAID TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN OR LOCK THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK IS LEAKING WITH STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM UNDER CAR SITTING STILL. LEAK IS AT THE BOTTOM SENDING UNIT ON THE LEFT PLASTIC TANK UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. I ISOLATED THE LEAK TO WHERE THE WIRES PLUG TO THE TANK GAUGE SENDING UNIT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY ...

Mileage: 120,000

1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST ESTIMATE QUOTED TO ME BY THE MB DEALERSHIP. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANOTHER PROBLEM PROBABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...

Mileage: 20,000

1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST ESTIMATE QUOTED TO ME BY THE MB DEALERSHIP. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANOTHER PROBLEM PROBABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...

Mileage: 20,000

MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR...

Mileage: 80,000

MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR...

Mileage: 80,000

MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR...

Mileage: 80,000

MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR...

Mileage: 80,000

ABS LIGHT WILL CONTINUEOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK