2007 Mercedes Benz C230 engine problems

Filed Aug 5, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 18, 2024 · Engine · CA

Balance shaft and idle gear sprocket failure causing engine to misfire when idle or from warm start and cause idling during acceleration. Safety could be an issue if it causes greater internal damage or if the failure to accelerate fully may impact my ability to avoid an unsafe situation. Problem has been confirmed by a repair shop and has been admitted to be a common issue with M272 engine due to metallurgy defect during manufacture. This issue was part of a class action lawsuit against Mercedes Benz USA, which resulted in limited compensation to few people but a safety investigation was not conducted. MIL lamp does indicate an issue (P0016, P0017).

Filed Dec 10, 2022 · Engine · CO

On Oct 25, 2022 while returning home from Denver International Airport the check engine light illuminated on the dash of my Mercedes Benz. The car was exhibiting increasing power loss and rough running which increased while driving north on Interstate 25 in heavy morning traffic. I was in doubt that he car would make it home. The car has been diagnosed subsequently the the Mercedes Benz m272 engine nance shaft gear problem with estimated cost to repair of US $6300.00. The car is definitely not dependable to drive with this problem due to the likelihood of failure in traffic.

Filed Mar 31, 2022 · Engine · 110,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Have a code p0016 p0017 I replace the camshaft balance sensor but it’s not that. I found out it’s balance shaft and I found out a lot of the people have the same problem

Filed Jul 3, 2021 · Airbags, Engine · CA · crash

Me, [XXX], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by auto zone parts, so then it wasn't serious needed change oil change and filters, so I drove more so everything was going good ready for smoke check, but i didn't have the money so I ask my ex-wife to let me borrow money around May of month, so I was driving to her home, and out of no where I got hit in the front driver side lower fender from some silver low profile car, I was going 30's mile street but when I got hit by anomies driver the driver side bag pop up and also the passenger side too!! I was stunt and confused, wasn't a hard hit, driver that hit me run off, I pulled over the side of street. Couple light show up in dash board I don't recall what they said. I called my lawyer an he mention there was problems and recalls in a TAKATA air bag deploying. I did a research and sure enough my car had takata air bags. I contact to this number [XXX] Executive Referral Manager Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328-4312 Phone: 800‑367‑6372 ext. [XXX] Fax: 770‑705‑0152 On June 11, 2021. I made the report, on June 16, 2921 they sent a email that they will fallow up and investigate, I did sent pictures and mileage 150,000 around there so am still waiting for their action. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Sep 20, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 184,000 miles · CA

I purchased a 2007 mercedes benz c230 sport from a private seller. I soon learned that the vehicle was in limp mode. The dealer said it was the transmission conductor plate. After hours of research, I discovered several owners of a mercedes with the 772.9 transmission have been experiencing the same issue. I ended up paying $2500 for a new tcu from mercedes benz.

Filed May 25, 2020 · Engine · GA

The car reached 110,000 miles and the balance shaft in my m272 is worn out I always take it to get it serviced I found out others had the same problem and created a facebook group I just don't think they should replace it with the same quality balance shaft if it continues to fail prematurely eventually I'll ruin my entire engine which I thought of mercedes to be quality please help VIN# [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 47,800 miles · CA

Problem shifting gear. Only 47k miles. Stuck in the freeway only acceleration of 30 MPH. Dealership diagnosis conductor plate $1800-2800 repair. *bf VIN not available.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Engine · 132,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz c230wz. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of scottsdale (4725 n scottsdale rd, scottsdale, az 85251) where it was diagnosed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.