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.
2000 Mercedes Benz C230 electrical problems
11 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Instrument cluster/panel4
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercedes Benz C230 electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
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.
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.
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.
Instrument cluster pixels went out on odometer for my car which seems to happen with all mercedes. 1. Pixels started to go out over the months. 2. 3 years after I bought it. 3. Replaced instrument cluster $1,000.
Tl -the contact called regarding a 2000 mercedes c230. The contact stated the instrument cluster works intermittently. The failure mileage was 112,000. The contact has taken the vehicle in and the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new instrument cluster. Kb
Failure of the turn signals, wipers and power windows and the lock system the failure was caused by the eis system or the key system. This caused a safety hazard of which no control of above systems. The car was in the dealership 7 days to the tune of over $800.00 .
Engine light flashes on and off while driving. Rings on the transmission had to be replaced. Consumer was unable to identify the type of rings. *ak the dealer did not honor the vehicle's warranty. The speakers would intermittently change the radio sound, center console did not open properly, volume did not work, there was a wind noise coming from behind the driver while in motion, driver's seat heater was extremely hot, blower motor was inoperative and the fan speed control switch illumination was inoperative at times. *sc
The vehicle's exhaust system rattled, there were numerous electrical problems, the check engine light had come on intermittently and was reset because there was no problem found, there had been a possibility of problems with the seal on the fuel injection and air injection valves, the climate control unit was faulty, the heated driver side seat did not work properly, and the middle console did not close. Scc
Questions about the 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 electrical
Does the 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the electrical of the 2000 Mercedes Benz C230, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercedes Benz C230 have the most electrical problems?
The Mercedes Benz C230 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (14 complaints), 2002 (12 complaints) and 2005 (12 complaints).
Other 2000 Mercedes Benz C230 problems
Transmission 9Airbags 4Suspension 3Visibility 3Brakes 2Fuel system 2Lights 2Seats 2Acceleration 1Body 1Driver assistance 1Engine 1Locks 1
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