EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT START-UP AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BATTERY FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOR A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11366537
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2020
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WAS COMING FROM ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON LOCATED AT (404 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034), WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE BEARING IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11317707
- Incident
- Feb 5, 2020
- Mileage
- 96,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 18, 2019
TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
- NHTSA ID
- 11233158
- Incident
- Jun 13, 2019
- Mileage
- 38,600 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed May 23, 2017
I GOT MERCEDES BENZ C300 2010 IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED POWER STEERING LOCK ISSUE; THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND GOT ME STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND REALIZED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUE. I BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO MBUSA, THEY DID NOT DENY ITS A COMMON ISSUE BUT SAID BASED ON THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RELIEVE ON THE COST OF REPAIR. I FEEL IT IS UNFAIR THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING I BELIEVE ITS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. NOW I AM COMPELLED TO PAY $1,700 FOR THE REPAIRS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10991126
- Incident
- May 20, 2017
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,905.
- NHTSA ID
- 10933753
- Incident
- Dec 7, 2016
- Mileage
- 44,905 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 11, 2016
TARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACING. THIS IS A MERCEDES?? NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY 10,000 MILES, COME ON! SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MY A MERCEDES. THIS IS MY SECOND MERCEDES, WILL NEVER BUY AGAIN!!!
- NHTSA ID
- 10864351
- Incident
- Apr 30, 2016
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 18, 2016
STARTING MAKING FAINT NOISE AT 60,000 MILES. BY 63,000 MILES, IT WAS A LITTLE LOUDER SO I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE. TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACING. THIS IS A MERCEDES?? NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY 10,000 MILES, COME ON! SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MY FIRST MERCEDES.
- NHTSA ID
- 10860182
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2016
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 25, 2016
GEAR SHIFTER WILL GET STUCK IN PARK WHEN PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY OR SMALL HILL. I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARK ON A FLAT SURFACE IF I WANT TO GET MY SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. I HAVE TO TAP ON THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER AND CONTINUE TO TRY TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN TAKE ANYWHERE FROM 10-30 MINUTES AND HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. VERY FRUSTRATING AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. NOW I HAVE TO PUT MONEY IN TO FIX IT ALREADY. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM? FROM MY RESEARCH, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH PLENTY OF MERCEDES HAS THIS PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 10838213
- Incident
- Jan 8, 2016
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 16, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEGAN HEARING A HUMMING UNDERNEATH THE CAR THINKING IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE TIRES. THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AS THE DAYS WENT ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSFER CASE AND THAT THE SOLUTION WAS A NEW TRANSMISSION APPROXIMATELY $8000-$10000. WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM YET MB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE CURRENTLY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10672896
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 52,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A HUMMING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE BEARING FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10660473
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 99,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 29, 2014
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESPOND. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10651251
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 32,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 22, 2014
SPEED DEPENDENT FRONT END NOISE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION BY MB AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATES: "FRONT TRANSFER CASE COMING APART". MB CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS A "ONE OFF" BUT OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. REPAIR COST IS $7000. SUSPECT THAT THIS IS NOT A "ONE OFF" AND THE PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT GIVEN THE IMMEDIATE OFFER OF A DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. FAILURE OF THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE AT ANY SPEED CAN AND MOST LIKELY WILL CAUSE WHEEL LOCK UP, ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED CONTROLS (STEERING AND BRAKING), LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (AIR BAGS), AND POSSIBLY CREATED AN ACCIDENT WITH FATALITIES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10627462
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2014
- Mileage
- 67,410 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 21, 2013
ON 12/22/12 AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM I WAS PARKING MY CAR HAVING ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. I HAD ALMOST FINISHED PARKING WHEN MY MERCEDES BENZ C300, 2010 LUNCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME RESULTING IN A CHAIN RECTION. WITH THAT TRUCK SMASHING INTO THE VEHICLE INFRONT OF IT. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND THEREFORE MUST HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. I WENT SEARCHING AND FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM A COUPLE OF OTHER OWNERS OF BENZ C300 2010 MODEL.I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ USA AND REPORTED AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO TAKE THE CAR IN AND PAY FOR IT TO BE DIAGNOSED. THEY INSISTED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10493628
- Incident
- Dec 22, 2012
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Dec 18, 2010
VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HOOD WAS NOT SECURE AND SENSOR NEVER NOTIFIED DRIVER. SEAT STOPPED WORKING. BLUETOOTH IS FAULTY. THE JERKING OCCURS EVERY WEEK, AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NO REPAIRS DONE. BLUETOOTH NOT FIXED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10371131
- Incident
- May 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.