Conti pro contact tires put on rims and balanced for summer driving. 195/65 r15 91h dot#65pcaxh61610 2 miles away from garage tire suddenly deflated. Inspection showed bubble caused by manufacturing defect. In google- substantial complaints about these tires I.e. Bubbles, blow outs etc. -dangerous!
The worst 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Mercedes vehicle: the SRS indicator lamp is illuminated and code B1058 and B2DBO are stored, replace the...
- Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. a function description CAN be found in...
- Mercedes vehicle: the anti-lock brake system (ABS) return flow pump running without control with...
- Play in the rack and pinion steering system
- Check engine light on / fault codes FC1200 / FC1208 stored in me-sfi control unit
1997 Mercedes Benz C230 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 4‑cyl | RWD | 20 | 28 | 23 |
What 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, a loud clanging noise was heard. Upon initial inspection, it was determined the left front side of the vehicle had fallen downward onto the left front tire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the factory welds of the strut fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 1/19/2007 -
While driving the vehicle at 45 MPH, without warning the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail head on. The consumer stated that both frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries as a result. Please provide any other details.
While driving in the rain the vehicles windshield wipers stopped working and as a result the consumer had to pull off the road.
Front crash at 35 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered neck and arm injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 17000.00.
Child was in vehicle and vehicle was put into reverse and rolled backwards without key in ignition or motor running. Vehicle rolled back, and hit another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer had no response. Stated it should have only done that if key was in ignition. *ak
The first time we noticed a problem was in mt. Pleasent, sc. We were dropping the children off to visit their dad. As soon as we returned to the car it would not start. We bought a new battery but that did not do it either. When we finally got the car to start it would take off as if it were driving itself. Several different things would happen. Either it would stall while idling or it would rev up the motor till you could hardly stop iyou would not even have to put your foot on the gas. Another time it did the same thing except it sounded like there was a jack hammer in the engine. They said it was a broken AC comoressor and adjusted the timing belt and replaced a air flow sensor. Another time it happened modern clasic motors (where I usually take it) said it was a defective airflow senser and replaced it with a new one. I also got a new aircompressor and fixed the AC. The next time was july 21, 2001. On my way home from columbia the car stalled in traffic a bystander and policeman pushed.
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Questions about the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230
Is the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230, fewer than a typical C230 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230?
Airbags, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mercedes Benz C230 have bad airbags?
The Mercedes Benz C230 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (52 complaints), 2005 (50 complaints) and 2006 (26 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 get?
Official estimates for the 1997 Mercedes Benz C230 range from 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.3L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 20 city and 28 highway.
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