Srs light comes on. Car has been back to dealer multiple times for various repairs to air bag system, at times car stayed at dealer for as long as a week. This has occurred from time of purchase to present.
The worst 2000 Mercedes Benz 280 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Fuel system2
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Airbags3
- Fuel system2
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280 1
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What 2000 Mercedes Benz 280 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Mercedes c280 engine stalling due to crank sensor failure customer wants full reimbursement for repairs**nar**cc the consumer stated on 6/18/07 the engine stalled shortly after leaving hwy 91, the check engine light came on and the vehicle would not restart. The dealer determined that the defect was the crank sensor and charged the consumer $428.60 for repairs. The consumer stated he would like the dealer to reimburse the amount for the repairs, however the dealer declined reimbursement.
I have a 2000 mercedes c280 sport, which has constant fuel gauge problems. It's as if the gauge has a mind of it's own. This problem was repaired once according to my dealer, but has somehow manifested itself again. I feel this is a design flaw and would like to know what mercedes is doing to fix it.
I was rear-ended by a bus and also severely struck on my driver side - no airbag activation, I was injured and car was a total loss.
Location: tasman and centennial. The car ran over one of several large pieces of wood and metal debris that were scattered on 3 lanes of the road. The object seemed to bounce and hit the side of the car. The passenger side airbage deployed, hitting th.
Fuel gauge failure problem on many mercedes according to keenan service
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Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280
Is the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280 reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280, close to a typical 280 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is fuel system (2).
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercedes Benz 280 have?
No recalls on record.
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