2010 Mercedes-Benz C300: engine overheating

Filed May 24, 2020 · Lights · 15,000 miles · LA

Mercedes benz c300w light bulbs are constantly blowing out. Primarily due to the heat accumulation in the headlights. The plastic parts are melting, dry and very brittle which causes bulbs to overheat and blow out. Left & right parking lights(4), side lamps(2) and license plate lamp(2) have been changed out at least 15 times per lamp. The dealership suggest I change out the head lamp casing costins approx. $2k with labor. Aftermarket $700 plus labor. The service department at three seperate shops have stated this is a common problem with the mb c300.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical · VA

Front right parking lamp melted into headlight fixture. Was told my mb dealer yesterday it was due to the headlight overheating and I need to pay to replace entire headlight $900.00 they had similar issues with tail lights and had a recall on cars to replace. Maybe something is wrong with front light also.,.

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Lights · 58,000 miles · AL

My car is always park in the back of my yard.. And I always check around my car regardless of where I am... Drove to work which took about 15 minutes and notice when I got in my car to go to lunch the fog light was out on the left driving side and the right fog log is crack also.. No other vehicles parks in front of me because I park facing the building of my workplace. Took it to the dealer ship she advise that someone burst the fog light out on the left drive side and gave me a quote of $350 to fix for each fog light... Advise couldn't be possible because of how peculiar I am with how and where I park and because I check my vehicle before entering to drive... I use to drive with my fog lights on commuting back and forth to work. The only thing I can see is that it got overheated but how because of the short commute time... Trying to understand.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 53,000 miles · MD

Received message rear license light out. Replaced bulb but continued getting message. Rear parking camera started displaying images when brake depressed. Messages continued to check all rear light bulbs. When inspecting, I noticed burn marks on bulb carrier (part #211-545-03-28) and plug (part #204-820-09-77). I purchased new parts to install but had difficulty removing the wire clips from the plug. I was not aware and the mercedes parts department did not mention I would need to also get connector pins (or that this overheating was a recurring problem). Unable to easily remove wiring & pins, I decided to search internet for guidance on replacement (before cutting wires) and discovered several websites reciting others having similar problems with overheating of the ground wire connection and that a recall investigation had been started. It certainly appears that this problem of overheating/melting of parts is a real fire hazard that is occurring frequently enough to at least require that a notice be sent to car owners to have carriages & wiring promptly inspected and repaired.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · CA

I got couple warning messages on my 2010 mb c-300 that the taillights were not working. When I took the car to the dealer's service department thinking it was the lightbulbs that needed to be changed, I found out that the taillight wires and connectors have overheated and melted. In my case, the dealer service department and mercedes customer care did take the initiative and replaced the wires and connectors with no cost to me, after I discussed with them about the fact that this problem is currently under investigation by the federal safety agency. I do appreciate mb dealer and customer care's help to resolve the issue and take care of my car. However, I want to report my case to the federal safety agency to help your agency in data collection to determine how wide spread the problem is and whether a recall should be warranted.