Problem started to become apparent when the car begins to move from a stop. A clunking sound was heard near the rear right wheel of the vehicle. Issue became more prominent on the highway. When braking at speeds over 40mph the rear end would waver and the car would start to fishtail. The problem was determined to be the rear subframe of the vehicle. The subframe was completely rusted where it is connected to a torsion link. Rust was bad enough that the part of the subframe connected to this suspension link failed completely and broke away from the rest of the subframe. This is a 9 year old car and the problem occurred at 73,000 miles.
The worst 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 40
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
What 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Abs light was fixed, byt light is back on
It was my iphone that got hacked first, there were these heat lasers started to target me, one day I was sleeping in my car, the car was parked in a parking garage, the car was turned off and all of a sudden the car just started defrosting. Yes, my defrosts came on and my windows begin to fog up. Next, I started to notice those same "heat lasers" that were targeting me from my iphone are constant on my head and stomach while I'm driving my car. Also, a symbol started to appear on my dashboard, later discover it was the "auxiliary battery" ., then my lights are always flicking, and when I have the heat or air condition on, they are not as cold or hot, the temp was being tampered with, as if the car was adjusting the controls. Now, a green light symbol is constantly appearing on my dashboard, so the hackers were using my "auxiliary battery" , now they are using the "lights" on my car to target me now. Yes, this hacker, hacked and is attacking me with some type of laser while driving my car. This happened febuary 11, 2020 when my car begin to defrost on its own. Now, im in this nightmare, at the hands of a hacker targeting me, with some "heat lasers" I filed a complaint with the fbi (internet crime complaint center) because of the heat lasers, I've been experiencing while driving. I have been to the doctor on several occasion due to the 'heat laser targeting my body/organs., on 04/17/2020.
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Questions about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180
Is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180, 3.0 times a typical C180 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C180 have?
No recalls on record.
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