2006 Mercedes Benz C230: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 9, 2024 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 35 MPH with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to stall while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic linked the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: LI03.30-P-050027. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under the service bulletin. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 5 miles · TX

My car has a computer system problem. It has to be reset to where it wont erase what is already on the computer system. I can't drive it because its stalling or it shakes to much when u are stoped at a red light it girks alot and I can't drive it cuz it doesn't have a lot of power to get speed when using it on the highway I have had a second opinion on what is wrong with and its the computer system so please help I need assistance my husband and I are disabled also the speedometers is not working.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Engine · 78,000 miles · AZ

Zero issues with this car until now. This week, june 2013, the car has 78,000 miles on it. I pulled up to a stoplight off the freeway, and the car started sputtering like never before. The check engine light came on - for the first time ever. The car stalled and engine died. It restarted, but when I pressed the gas there was no power, traffic was coming up the off ramp fast, I had to flash my brakes to get them to notice something was wrong but it was a close call. The car sputtered into the middle of a busy freeway overpass intersection with my family on board and eager traffic behind me. It was a very scary moment because the car went from completely reliable and trustworthy to complete loss of power and instability. I sputtered back home, creating the same dangerous conditions at every intersection. I took the car to a mercedes benz shop the next morning. After a lot of testing it was determined that the intake manifold needed to be pulled to look deeper into the engine. Hours later they found that the problem was caused by a defective plastic bushing of the intake manifold which broke and was sucked into cylinder #4 and #3. This caused the valves to bend and compromised the integrity of the cylinders and valves, according to the mercedes qualified technician. There is extensive damage to the valves, and they don't know what all they're going to find once they pull the headers off. The cost to repair the car is $4,400, but it may even be higher. The cylinders have to be sent to a machine shop to see if they have any other issues as a result. Who knows what they'll find. The mechanics stated that mercedes benz is aware of this problem, that those moving plastic parts in the intake manifold are known to crack and cause problems and should never have been made out of plastic, but I don't see recalls on this obvious engineering & manufacturing defect.

Filed Oct 4, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,089 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel filter was dirty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,089 and the current mileage was 61,499.

Filed Jun 15, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall while driving various speeds. After the failure occurred, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,037.

Filed Apr 25, 2011 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes c230. The contact was driving 65 MPH and attempting to change lanes. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle began to lose power abnormally. The vehicle exhibited a slight jerking motion before stalling. The contact was able to get the vehicle to restart, but the vehicle moved very sluggish. The contact was able to get the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the transmission slipped. The contact then took the vehicle to an authorized dealer where they replaced the valve body, k1 clutch and the transmission. The contact was told that the failure occurred because the hydraulic seal for the components failed. The failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 1/18/2012 *ln