2000 Mercedes Benz C230 problems

Filed May 10, 2016 · Suspension · 290,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz c230 n/a. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was no longer operable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spring coil had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 290,000. Updated 06/30/16 *bf updated 08/17/16*lj

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · FL

I've been unable to read my mileage for many years now. I have a 2000 c230. Took the car to the dealer and was told the cluster had to be replaced @ around $1000.00. Found this to be unacceptable since the car at the time was only 5 years old. It's a shame mercedes benz doesn't recall this problem.

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Suspension · NJ

Driving to work at 3:45 a.m. (eastern time) my car felt like it hit something in the road I pulled over to examin the vehicle. I couldn't see anything until I got to work when it was more light out. I removed the wheel and found the coil spring tower had ripped almost completely off???? I noticed rust and no other damage to the undercarriage less the shock that go hit by the spring. This has to be a recall or some manufacture tsb. The car is super clean has 157,000 on the clock. I inspected the other wheels they appear ok it's the passenger side front.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Airbags · 210,000 miles · VA · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes c230. The contact stated the passenger side air bag deployed without the vehicle being involved in a crash and injured the passenger in the vehicle. The contact stated the air bag light was not illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure and current mileage was 210,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2011 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz c230. The contact stated that the odometer failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that he would need to replace a cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 04/15/11*lj the dealer informed the consumer it would cost $800 to repair/replace the odometer. Updated 10/07/11

Filed Mar 7, 2011 · Electrical · 88,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes c230. The contact stated the odometer failed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the gauge cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · CT

2000 c230k mercedes. Consumer states problem with transmission and expresses dissatisfaction with dealer *tgw the consumer stated there was smoke emitting from the exhaust. The transmission pan was distorted and bent. Also, the low beam light was out on the dashboard.

Filed Jul 15, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 80,663 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated the instrument panel cluster failed. The vehicle was taken for state inspection and did not pass due to the odometer being inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. In addition, the contact stated the transmission was replaced three times since purchase. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall the failure and would not assist with repairs. The failure and current mileages were 80,663.

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz c230. While driving at 20 MPH, the contact noticed that liquid had spilled into the gear shift. Seconds later, the window control buttons no longer functioned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the window switch component was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The current mileage was approximately 97,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2010 · Driver assistance · 127,000 miles · TX

While driving on the highway or on any other street my mercedes benz c230 engages the left front brake by itself causing the car to veer sharply to the left for about 2 seconds. Multiple occasions of this very dangerous situation. Dealer states that the issue is a faulty yaw rate sensor and charges over $1,000 to repair but this should be a recall due to the potential for this type of malfunction to seriously injure someone or even worse. After researching this event in more detail, I understand that this is a occurence with mb occuring in serval vehichles over the years. This must be recall em