2008 Mercedes Benz C300: check engine light

Filed Jan 3, 2025 · Engine · 152,151 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an intake manifold failure. The contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,151.

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 Jul 19, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 80,000 miles · TX

Check engine light came on after vehicle inspection I returned to the dealership. Mercedes benz houston-greenway plaza did cam shaft solenoid work cost $500. Roughly a week later I got stranded at work. I was able to take to get it to start again and took it to repair shop now its $1,346.29 for engine computer work.

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · FL

Issue with cam gears. Mercedes has know about this issue for many many years. There should be a recall on this issue. Car is unsafe with this problem and costs about $8000 to fix. From the online class action lawsuit from 2013 "the engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts or with defective idle gears. These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the 'check engine light' to remain illuminated, and the vehicle to misfire and/or stop driving."

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, "right front SRS malfunction" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/12/16*lj the vehicle was repaired. However, after the repair, the right front SRS malfunction indicator continued to display across the message board. Updated 07/20/16.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · FL

My wife parked the car to get gas in a not so good neighborhood, due to being a school teacher in that area, key would unlock and lock door, and would let you turn key, but will not unlock steering wheel, and will not start car, neither did the lights on the dash light up (check engine, ABS, TPMS, ABS, etc), called roadside, towed to dealer, diagnosed and came up with bad steering lock(esl), was quoted $1200 for the repair, told them to go ahead since we need the car, car is still there today, did google search on this issue and found hundreds of customers with this same complaint. Now, I thought I bought a dependable car being that its a mercedes, gonna get rid of it now and not buy this brand again, there is even a campaign service bulletin on this issue, I do have a case, which they will contact me tomorrow about this, mercedes should cover this cost being that it is a safety issue, what if my wife was robbed,or even rapped because of where this happened, or what if the component decided to lock up at highway speeds, then will they recall this?