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)
Mercedes Benz C230 airbag light comes on
23 of the 657 owner complaints about the Mercedes Benz C230 describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical repair cost reported
- $5,000
- typical mileage
- 65,704
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fire or smoke 3Check engine light 2Won't start 1Fuel gauge 1No deployment 1
What owners say
I have a mercedes benz c230 the light is on but the SRS is on give message that said drive to a work shop
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c230. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was randomly flashing, which was a safety concern. In addition, regardless if a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag warning indicator kept flashing on and off. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The dealer (atlanta classic cars, 1705 boggs rd, duluth, ga 30096, (888) 512-1933) stated that the part was unavailable and the vehicle needed to be diagnosed first to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz c230. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) over a year ago. The dealer (carlton motorcars, 2446 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 213-8000) stated that the parts were unavailable and was unable to verify when they would be supplied from the manufacturer. The contact stated that the air bag indicator recently illuminated. Initially, the dealer indicated that the contact would need to pay $200 to have the vehicle diagnosed before ordering the part to provide the remedy for the recall repair. The contact was concerned about being charged a diagnostic fee after having to wait for more than a year. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Took car to dealership for recall service on driver airbag module, after driving away once job was finished noticed I was unable to turn steering wheel and the steering wanted to lock while driving.SRS light remained on. Smoke came out from under the hood and car was not overhearing, I called dealership and service advisor was gone and was not offered any additional help. I drove car slowly to my home and parked it on the street because I was unable to drive to the driveway. I opened hood and smoke was coming from power steering reservoir and also leaking fluid.I did not have any issues driving my vehicle prior to this recall service. I was put endanger along with my 2 kids and now having to fix other costly repairs and have no additional vehicle to drive. Flie size of picture exceeds upload limits.
Takata recall my SRS light has been on. In the last 6 months I have made contact with mercedes dealer in henderson nv an I continue to be told, they don't have the part an cannot tell me when they will get it in they want me to pay them to repair the problem? I have received a recall notice about this same problem at least 4 times in the last year when is my car going to be fixed? The federal safety agency recall # 16v081,16v363,17vo17 priority group 4 vehicles
Takata recall- went in for recall SRS light turned on.dealer said it would cost 150- to find out problem, I've said isn' the SRS light is the airbag unit? He said no mechanic is going work if the red light is on, unless the red light not there.so I've asked what if something happens along the way? He said sorry, then( I rescheduled in 5 days. I took car home to get SRS-redligjt off.) at honolulu, mercedes benz.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz c230. While driving 30 MPH, the SRS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the dealer was charging for a diagnostic for the SRS warning indicator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 111,000. Updated 01/04/17*lj updated 02/14/17.
The SRS light is on steady for about a month now. I get a message on the display "check passenger airbag" and the passenger airbag "on/off" switch is in the off position, which I cannot change. When I look up the VIN I get no answer for my make and model. I really think my car should be included on this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz c230. After the vehicle was started, the SRS air bag system fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the main computer wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,852.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 16V081000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mercedes Benz C230 airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Mercedes Benz C230?
Owners who report it most often also describe fire, smoke or burning smell, check engine light and abs light or abs activating.
Which Mercedes Benz C230 years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (6 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2007 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the Mercedes Benz C230?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $5,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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