2008 Mercedes Benz C300: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 22, 2024 · Airbags, Lights · AL

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated after the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown recall repair, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact also became aware that the driver’s side headlight was inoperable. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a detached headlamp wiring harness. The dealer recommended that driver’s and passenger’s side headlamps be replaced. Additionally, the taillights remained illuminated after turning off the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 4, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · MD

Car has been in and out of the shop. Initially I have been contacting Mercedes about airbag messages and continued message of SRS Malfunction on dashboard. Airbags had been recalled and supposedly replaced on multiple occasions. This SRS continues to remain even after repair or being seen for this issue only for other components to have failed and me having to pay for those in the process. The SRS Malfunction remains an issue until the next issue is affected. Recently an entire Electronic SAM Module Component was replaced as the culprit only to have more issues and the SRS remained. Mercedes has contended that each time they saw the vehicle the the SRS Malfunction was not the problems while other documents were repaired such as battery and SAM. In the meantime since then the car has stalled, components that were working are no longer inoperable. There was a recall that was applied to only specific vehicles of my model year which state the SRS Malfunction was to be replaced and made whole. I never received one of those notices and I will note that my vehicle obviously was affected and should also have this component replaced as it fits the same model year and make of the issues Mercedes has repaired already on affected vehicles. This issue has been on going for several years and Mercedes has failed to rectify this component that makes it dangerous and causes safety concerns for us with the understanding that their note on their website about the SRS Malfunction appeared to me a cop out for them to not be responsible for the fix and recall thsr may have affected more vehicles than its originally accessed number. Instead of fixing this issue they continually find other repairs they indicate as the issue only to end up right back with the same SRS Malfunction and stalling issues with vehicle once again and want to use excuse of car's age as issue and failing to acknowledge and address the SRS Malfunction. Your system would not allow file upload. I can still provide

Filed Oct 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL · 1 injury

After repair done on the confirmed recall airbag computer/module my vehicle became immobile, malfuctioned. The vehicle warning lamps alerted the airbag malfunctioned, srs malfunction. I seeked service for repair of this recall by experts. This safety issue is still ongoing and urgency is needed for this to be resolved.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · MD

Bank in 2017 the SRS airbag safety light comes on and needs replacement. This was a recall. I waited until late 2018 when the air bags came into the mercedes dealer in annapolis to replace for recall. After that the SRS airbag safety light still comes on. We take it back to mercedes for them to check and clear. They say it was done. Same light comes back on. We take it back to mercedes today 2/25/2020 and they say its a safety faulty seat belt switch. They want to charge me $1100 to repair. I told them they should have fixed everything properly and I still believe that they just never reset or cleared the SRS airbag alert light so that we would have to pay some bogus made up repair. I believe that we are being treated unfairly and that this dealer is being dishonest. The SRS airbag light was not reset and it is still on. Help?

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 112,000 miles · NY

I have a mb c300 2008 the car never had an issue until I brought it in for a airbag recall 2 weeks later I get an SRS malfunction, esp and ABS failure car doesnt turn on next day the car turns on and engine light goes on, then lights stayed on even after car was off next day lights went off while driving in dark making for hazardous and quite scary situation mb is doing these recalls but jeopardizing the overall integrity of car I even replaced battery but this still occurred car was rendered undrivable and stuck in my driveway and had to have it towed and pay $380 just to look at it even though I told them they caused damage there is no way a perfectly running car coincidentally has major electrical issues post recall (they replaced entire stash board and steering wheel cover)

Filed Sep 9, 2019 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the front driver and front passenger air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated approximately one second before the deployment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, picked up the vehicle, and took it to mercedes-benz of ft. Lauderdale (954‑949‑0623, located at 2411 south federal highway, ft. Lauderdale, fl 33316) for investigation. The contact was not provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unknown. *dt

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · NY · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, when the front driver headrest air bag deployed without impact. The contact stated the front passenger side SRS malfunction service required and the front driver side SRS malfunction service required warning messages illuminated. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the headrest that deployed. The contact stated she could smell and saw smoke on the rear headrest. The contact was able to park on the shoulder of the road and decided to continue to drive to her residence. The contact sustained neck and head injuries, but had not sought medical attention. No police report had been filed. The contact stated she had the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v177000 (electrical system, air bags) completed previously on this vehicle. The vehicle was taken to local dealer mercedes-benz of massapequa located at 101 sunrise hwy, amityville, ny 11701, (631) 213-2023, where it was diagnosed with needing 2 front headrest to be replaced and to reprogram the electronically system. The vehicle had not been replaced as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 134,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving, the SRS warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the horn, headlights, cruise control, and turn signals failed to function. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) and called mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 860-1111). The contact was informed that she would be placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not noticed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Airbags · 118,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the SRS warning indicator periodically illuminated. The vehicle was currently at mercedes-benz of austin (6757 airport blvd, austin, tx 78752, (512) 220-0940) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Airbags · NJ

Takata recall: I went to mercedes in paramus, nj to complete the recall on the airbags to my vehicle.. The service rep stated that because I have an SRS light on in my vehicle that I would need to pay $160.00 (discounted from the $299.00) in order to find out what was wrong with the vehicle, then correct that situation (out of my pocket) before they can complete the recall... The funny part is that the SRS light is for the supplemental restraint system which are my air bags!!! I have had the SRS light on my vehicle since I bought he car which has been 9 years! Of coarse mercedes is trying to charge me something because they figure 'why spend so many hours of free labor on a vehicle that is 10 years old' I actually expected this outcome! Nothing is ever free with mercedes.... I am not giving them a penny for an issue I have had with the vehicle since I bought it august 2009

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Airbags · CA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning indicator kept flashing. The dealer (mercedes-benz of foothill ranch, 81 auto center dr, foothill ranch, ca 92610, 1-(949) 354-0112) indicated that a diagnostic test would need to be scheduled before servicing the vehicle for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact was not notified by mail of the recalls and the dealer made no mention of the two air bag recalls. The contact had already waited an extended period of time to receive the part from the manufacturer. The dealer made no mention of a loaner vehicle option and had not called to provide any information about part availability. The contact was unable to sell the vehicle due to additional repairs being required. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 13, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 81,500 miles · NJ

Takata recall, and SRS module. Mercedes benz paramus will not fix recall unless I pay 400 dollars for a malfunction on the driver side seatbelt buckle, which works fine and locks in place. For previous recall at mercedes benz in englewood nj, they service shop always upcharges and if I refuse to pay they will not do recall. The englewood one tried to charge me 700 dollars for a o2 sensor that needed to be replaced before they can fix recall and I had refused. This was two years ago. Now on 9/12/18 at 3:00pm I dropped my car off for the recall, then they stated that they will do it, then magically my steering wheel column locked and charged me 1100 dollars to fix it without fixing me recall because they stated that the seatbelt buckle was faulty and they need to fix that and charge me 400 dollars before they can fix recall. My phone number is [xxx] I am [xxx] and I reside at [xxx], the shop giving me problems is located in mercedes benz in paramus nj. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).