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Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Oct 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 201667580 miR 14700 | The car did not want to start, the dealer said it is a steering lock that must be replaced |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Malaysia Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 | |||
Feb 201786800 mi$2800 | ESL board broken, got it fixed by wireman. Keys have to be reprogrammed. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
May 201124000 mi | car drifts to right, even after 4 alignments, still not right |
turbocharged 221hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Gibraltar Nov 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
Sep 201016120 mi | Faulty glow plug. | ||
Mar 201448360 mi£250 | Driver's door lock did not work with central locking. | ||
Mar 201860140 mi£200 | Replaced 3 faulty glow plugs | ||
Dec 202168200 mi£110 | Problems with audio system. I bought a second hand unit to replace faulty one. |
turbocharged 201hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Portugal Jun 2009 - Feb 2017 | |||
Sep 20091860 mi | Vibration noticed on the wheel | ||
Feb 20105952 mi | Injectors (Delphi) failed. Mercedes will make a recall of this kind of injector installed in all the C220 and C250 Blue Efficiency models as soon as Delphi can produce them Injectors failed, under warranty, but Mercedes doesn't have enough injectors to fulfill all those c220 and c250 that are breaking down. I expect to have my car in 2 or 3 weeks. This is really sad...so much tests, and about40%of the Delphi injectors | ||
Jul 201563540 mi€120 | I noticed some stains on the rims that looked like corrosion. Mercedes declined the responsability saying that it should be caused by some external cause, which I know its not possible. I will pay the reparation myself and, from now no more Mercedes. A transmission rubber support which was changed last year had to be changed again Rubber support of the engine was damaged and was replaced | ||
Oct 201565100 mi€95 | Burn oil smell came from the engine. It was a faulty o-ring in one injector. | ||
Jul 201679980 mi€500 | Water pump leaking Battery tests and replacement | ||
Aug 201680080 mi€450 | Lambda sensor failed |
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Romania Nov 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
Oct 201015500 mi | Left headlight dew after rain even car not used during rain. |
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Singapore Feb 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 20101860 mi | The driver side inertia reel seat belt sometimes will not extend so that she can fasten it. The sales staff and service staff have been unable to identify a fault and have not been able to reproduce the problem. | ||
Oct 201542560 mi$700 | Auto trans did not provide usual creep-forward behaviour at idle and sluggish response at lower RPM. The computer may have been reflashed. | ||
Feb 201644640 mi$450 | Motor and transmission mounts required replacement. | ||
Apr 201645360 mi$1200 | Check engine light illuminated, engine occasionally stalled after starting. When running, no obvious driveability issues except possible decreased power output. | ||
May 201645760 mi$400 | Inconsistent locking/unlocking response from driver-side door. Central locking control module in car replaced. Broken storage compartment roller-shutter on transmission tunnel next to gear selector. Replacement of roller-shutter or storage compartment assembly. | ||
Mar 201748980 mi$200 | Intermittent illumination of a brake light when car is off, locked and unoccupied. Fault identified and addressed (replaced part is not known). |
supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Netherlands Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
Dec 201024800 mi | leaking damper. problem was solved |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Trinidad and Tobago Dec 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
Apr 20119920 mi | exterior mirror was making a whining noise while folding in | ||
May 201218600 mi$2000 | Air-condition compressor and other AC parts failure. Needed complete replacement. Total costs were nearly $5,000. The dealer absorbed about $3,000 of the cost. They said the failure was due to the humid climate where I live | ||
Dec 201326040 mi$1500 | new blower | ||
Jun 201427280 mi$400 | Water getting into side mirror indicator housing | ||
Dec 201432860 mi$200 | Rubber grommet in windshield washer water reserve bottle was worn causing leak | ||
Mar 201637200 mi$150 | Roof trim strips began to peel. Glove box dropped out. Shutter lid for middle console deteriorated and disintegrated | ||
Nov 202149600 mi$3000 | Oil in the transmission. Oil gasket required changing. |
supercharged 154hp 1.6L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Northern Ireland Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jul 201438000 mi£120 | Door handle interior drivers side broke. Quoted £500+ because handle needed whole door trim replaced. |
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Missouri, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 201133000 mi | headlamp switch |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jan 201226000 mi | GPS Multi-antenna failure. Actually, it was never completely functional. | ||
Mar 2016120000 miUS $1600 | 2x Motor Mounts & 1x Transmission Mount |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Singapore Dec 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jan 201133480 mi | Clonk sound when I turn my steering wheel when on a down slope at cold start. | ||
Dec 201147740 mi | Wiper fluid leaking. Reservoir tank cracked. Parts ordered. Now waiting dealer's call to send in car for tank replacement. | ||
Apr 201367780 mi$1600 | Engine intake manifold. One of the rods broken but the only to repair is to replace the whole manifold. Bad design from Mercedes Benz. | ||
May 201369480 mi$1300 | Steering pump failure. | ||
Apr 201483680 mi$200 | Cold air intake tubes cracked due to wear and tear. | ||
Aug 201486800 mi | Right parking light. Wires melted. Have to change the whole light housing. Bad design by Mercedes Benz. Living with it for now. | ||
Dec 201491760 mi$1300 | Steering lock. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
Aug 201554500 miUS $100 | Needed a replacement alternator. Under extended warranty. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
Sep 201668000 miUS $250 | Couldn't start the car. Had to change battery. | ||
Mar 201878000 miUS $1500 | The two front sway bar links have some play, the front right control arm bushing is worn and seeping fluid, and the front left control arm bushing is worn as well. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jan 201485900 miUS $175 | Oil leaking from engine oil vents |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Apr 201496000 miUS $1200 | Ignition switch module broke. Would not recognize either key. Required replacement of ignition switch module and reprogramming of both keys |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jul 201011000 mi | AC needed recharge, no leak detected. | ||
Aug 201013000 mi | Expanded valve of AC unit needed replacing. Not detected during first repair, fixed after second repair. | ||
Jun 201358000 miUS $185 | the sun roof switch broke off and entire roof assembly was replaced. Mercedes picked up 50% of cost as courtesy. paint peeling from driver's door handle | ||
Sep 201365000 miUS $400 | Crash Sensor Failure | ||
Oct 201482500 mi | Bi-xenon light out on driver's side. Bulb change did not fix it. Requires another trip to dealership for repair. | ||
Mar 201698000 miUS $300 | The ballast controller for driver's side HID headlight failed. Replaced with OEM part. |
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jul 20093100 mi | Center mounted LED brake light assembly failed and had to be replaced Rubbing sound from brakes when not applied | ||
Mar 20109920 mi | Nav system showed incorrect location and incorrect direction of travel - no satellites tracked (vs. 9 or 10 normally) - intermittent problem - dealer could not replicate during service inspection Lag in shifting between Drive and Reverse in transmission. Dealer noted "no problem detected", and advised that latest software was already installed. Dealer performed a reset/relearn on the transmission. | ||
Jan 201118600 mi | Navi system unable to see any satellites, therefore giving false location & unable to track vehicle movements. Dealer found repair bulletin regarding wiring harness behind rear headliner, & made the recommended fix. Navi now working. | ||
May 201121700 mi | Interior driver's side door handle broke, door could only be opened by opening window and reaching outside top use exterior door handle (very embarassing in a 2 yr old $50k car. Dealer ordered part and repaired. Satellite radio not working most of the time (NO SERVICE). Occassionally it will work for a few minutes but then stops. I think it's related to Nav antenna fix, dealer says all hardware checks OK. Waiting for software update from M-B. Dealer tried replacing software first, did not work. then replaced satellite radio unit, Did not work. then replaced sat. radio antenna. finally worked. antennas seem to be a problem on this vehicle - both GPS and Sat. Radio failed | ||
Nov 201126040 mi | Battery failed and not holding charge. Dealer found 2 failed relays. Battery and relays replaced. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
Jun 201013020 mi | Windshield washer nozzle spraying below halfway point on windshield. Dealer replaced tubing assembly from pump to washer nozzle. Tubing had collapsed causing low washer pressure. Parts ordered, installed the next day. Windshield tubing installed. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Jan 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
Apr 2009310 mi | Burnt out LED moduale. | ||
Aug 201242346 mi | Leatherette seat cover cracked. Replaced under warranty. Blower motor of climate control replaced. | ||
Jan 201345607 mi | Second time that blower motor of climate control replaced. | ||
Feb 201345607 mi | Transfer case (4matic) whining noise. I was told that bearings were shot. Due to the fact that transfer case is integral part of transmission housing the whole thing had to be replaced, luckily under warranty. 7G transmission cost $6500! |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201134720 mi | Radio not working. Replaced system. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Mississippi, United States Apr 2013 - May 2015 | |||
May 201555000 miUS $1100 | Steering Column Lock was replaced. Vehicle wouldn't start and locked steering wheel and gear shift. Went into theft mode as if someone was trying to steal it. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
Sep 2019189000 miUS $2300 | replaced ends Oil leaks | ||
Jan 2021220000 miUS $215 | replaced battery | ||
Feb 2021220000 miUS $94 | ECM determined to be bad. Got it repaired at a computer shop. Still does not work. Engine light on. Have not driven since |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201458000 miUS $2000 | Replaced front pads, rotors, and calipers. One Caliper had an issue, which caused one of the two pads in the caliper to completely wear out, though, I went in because of a bearing type noise, and never noticed anything wrong with my breaks |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201023000 mi | Wind noise drivers window. Not loud but annoying. Replaced seals but no improvement. | ||
Dec 201585000 miUS $1200 | Steering lock failed |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
Feb 201114200 mi | Had to have the hood release cable reattached. It had come loose and the fan was hitting it. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Oct 20093700 mi | Sunroof seal fixed. | ||
Mar 201022135 miUS $500 | Windshield Replaced. Rock 1, Glass 0 |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Nov 2018 | |||
Jan 20109000 mi | When the car is cold (first driven during the day and when it's cold outside), a minute after it's started and for about 2 minutes a squeak(1 sec separating) comes from what sounds like a belt pulley. It did this last winter too. | ||
Aug 201120000 mi | Mold in AC Evap core causing bad smell. Cleaned evaporator. | ||
Oct 201124000 mi | Condensation inside diver's side xenon headlight assembly caused failure of headlight. Dealer replaced entire assembly. | ||
Jan 201227000 mi | Cold-start metallic squeaking sound, present since new, was traced to a defective belt pulley. Pulley and also belt replaced under warranty; haven't noted problem since. | ||
Aug 201236700 mi | Transmission behaving oddly (longer than normal lag into reverse, delayed 2>3 upshift). Dealer reprogramed w/ TSB guidance and problem hasn't been occured again. Moldy & smelly AC evaporator prob re-occured. Dealer cleaned system again. The problem hasn't resurfaced but it's only been a few weeks. Rear parcel shelf rattle. Sunroof juddery when closing from vent position. Dealer removed glass, lubed & reset. | ||
Feb 201568000 miUS $2200 | Collapsed transmission mount and all engine mounts (leaking) replaced. Replaced serpentine belt and pulley. | ||
Oct 201576500 miUS $80 | SRS malfunction warning. Self diagnosed as a failed belt-buckled sensor in belt latch. Replaced latch by unbolting seat. | ||
Aug 201688000 miUS $1100 | Electronic steering lock failure, steering lock suddenly did not communicate with key, making car inoperable. | ||
Apr 201797000 miUS $150 | Replaced headlight switch. Old switch causing right parking lights to remain lit when switch was in off position. | ||
Sep 2017104000 miUS $1200 | System leaking, replaced expansion valve and recharged. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 201012000 mi | The COMMAND knob no longer worked. Engineering Menu Log states it lost COMS with HU. The knob module was replaced. |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
Oct 201227680 miC $22 | Melted wiring. right taillights, signal lights gone front left suspension | ||
Dec 201229760 miC $400 | transfer case oil leak |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
Nov 201475000 mi | Recall for rear sidemarker circuitry replacement. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
Mar 201120000 mi | Satellite radio. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Maryland, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 20081000 mi | Satellite radio antenna was loose and had to be replaced; car was in the shop for one day. | ||
Aug 200910000 mi | Satellite radio stopped functioning. Dealer replaced satellite radio receiver. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jan 200910300 mi | The navigation system was broken the day I drove the (new) car out of dealership and by the time I reached the interstate the display was gone. Radio was working but nothing else was practically usable without the display. The unit had to replaced | ||
Mar 20092000 mi | New nav system installed. | ||
Sep 20098000 mi | the fuel cap indicator was on, and wouldn't go off after a couple of re-fueling efforts (and of course, after tightening the cap). apparently there was no problem after they ran it through their system and did the same thing. | ||
Dec 20098000 mi | there were couple of problems i went for: x. my ipod stopped charging suddenly and it turned out the ipod connector wasn't working x. my phone's bluetooth would start acting up with COMMAND center. it turned out it was blackberry tour | ||
Apr 20109000 mi | the car wasn't driven for four days; i opened the trunk a few hours before i started to drive. the car wouldn't start and complained about ABS. as it turned out, it required a "jump start". no electrical components were on. | ||
Nov 201012000 miUS $300 | When I bought this car, the infamous salesman at the Oakland dealership assured me it was a flex-fuel car. Now, in Minnesota where getting E85 is so easy, we tried to find engine light on. I am now told not all C300 are E85 ready. | ||
Nov 201116900 mi | Flat tire. By mistake while filling the air in tires, one of the valves was slightly loosened. The shop found the problem and fixed it in under 30 minutes. | ||
Mar 201219000 mi | The driver side door did not work with automatic locks. Lock malfunction with key fob or even when auto-locking function while driving. (the security alarm was setup, it was possible to manually push the button). | ||
Jan 201523700 miUS $250 | The command system kept resetting itself every 30-45 seconds regardless of wheteher it was switched on or off. Dealer performed software upgrade. | ||
Sep 201560000 miUS $2000 | Oil leaks in two places: oil leaks have been found, one from the engine and one from the transfer case. I was told that it's typically found on all wheel drive vehicles (for Mercedes I assumed). | ||
Oct 201560300 miUS $1000 | There was oil leak that I was told was normal "wear and tear" for the 4matic. And cannot be covered by my extended warranty. | ||
Dec 201561000 mi | Because I had a major service scheduled I got the speaker changes for free (service cost me 3100!!). | ||
Feb 201662000 miUS $1100 | After my trip in December, which included major service and speaker changes, the front right indicator stopped working due to a control unit wiring issue. That was very coincidental but they didn't think it was related. | ||
Sep 201766000 mi | The buttons for audio controls / phone were cross wired. After mechanic looked it they found nothing. When I picked up it was the same problem but then the theory was it was likely happening during high temperatures (car was over heated). | ||
Dec 202083000 mi | Washer is broken / has leaks. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
Oct 201579980 miC $25 | Passenger front tie rod worn out. Replaced and car re-aligned. Comand navigation button/scroll knob stopped scrolling when rotated. Common problem with these. Found DIY fix on youtube otherwise button cost 300$ + USD. Will try to fix soon. | ||
Nov 201579980 mi | Comand button stopped scrolling lists when rotated. Common problem but system still usable without. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 2013139000 miUS $450 | thermosat stuck open | ||
Jun 2013148000 miUS $16 | Right front low beam head lamp replaced | ||
Dec 2014186000 mi | Right rear taillight wire loose - causing dashboard warning messages. Right front headlight bulb out - replaced. | ||
Oct 2015197000 miUS $2800 | Replace transfer box | ||
Jul 2016213200 miUS $2200 | Left front axle & boots | ||
Jun 2017238000 mi | Windshield washer tank has a small leak. Decided to live with it for now | ||
Sep 2017242000 miUS $1500 | Motor mounts (2), and Transmission mount (1) |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Germany Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 20091860 mi | re-program window auto-up function under warranty re-program window auto-up function under warranty | ||
Apr 20093100 mi | replace incorrect tire under warranty | ||
May 20093720 mi | correct rattle in heating system correct rattle in heating system under warranty |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
May 201228500 mi | replaced airflow directional piece in one of the dash vents. | ||
Jun 201229000 mi | replaced a second airflow directional piece in one of the dash vents. Electrical plug/harness to left rear light assembly failed causing the entire light assembly to fail. Replaced electrical plug/harness. | ||
Sep 201231000 mi | left rear side marker light out; headlights adjusted for proper projection |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
Sep 201126000 mi | MB Tex seat developed tear on it's own and was replaced. Cam plugs leaking and were replaced. | ||
Dec 201127000 mi | Driver's Rear light housing shorted and required repair. Passenger replaced as well since dealer indicated it is a common problem. Under Warranty. | ||
Mar 201449000 miUS $800 | 007603 012102 O Parking Lever Cup (Seal) leaking transmission fluid. 013 997 7246 Transmission case seal leaking transmission fluid. Engine mounts collapsed. Transmission mounts replaced at same time to save future labor cost. 204-240-15-17 204-240-06-18 Rear cylinder head oil centrifuge leaking. 272-010-06-31 Replaced. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2021 | |||
Mar 201236000 mi | TPMS sensor was cracked and had to be repaired. Towed. | ||
Feb 201856000 miUS $268 | Front pads and rotors replaced. | ||
Mar 201857000 miUS $45 | Both low beam headlights went within a week of each other. | ||
May 201858000 miUS $32 | Two TPMS sensors were cracked. This is a very common problem but they can be rebuilt so it’s not expensive at all. I paid $16.00 each. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
Nov 201432200 mi | Command dial stopped working. Apparently a common problem. Not covered under Star CPO warranty | ||
Feb 201534720 mi | Fan blower motor stopped working. Replaced under warranty |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
Mar 201231000 mi | fan motor needed replacement | ||
Sep 201244000 mi | ac vent would not hold a position | ||
Mar 201353000 mi | traction control/stability control would stop working, car would not accelerate | ||
Jul 201356000 miUS $300 | inside door latch broke and would not release door from within car |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Colorado, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
Mar 201022000 mi | A/C Stopped working. A/C refrigerant leaked out due to faulty O-rings. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Oregon, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Aug 201239000 miUS $798 | Replaced fog light and performed scheduled maintenance |
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Michigan, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
Nov 20099000 mi | replace battery with weak cell found during first service A, and replaced under warranty | ||
May 201011500 mi | Weatherstip molding at top of windows on 3 of 4 doors warped and was replaced. Noticed from wind noise inside and then close inspection of exterior. | ||
Oct 201335200 miUS $1200 | Replace driver door hinge due to clunking during door open travel Replace window regulator due to shuddering motion when glass lifts/drops Replace steering module in column due to high pitch whining squeal when turning off center. |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in California, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
Jan 201140000 mi | right tail light harness assembly replaced due to short | ||
Apr 2016179000 miUS $4000 | Flap regulating flow of air to intake manifold broke |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in United Arab Emirates Jul 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Oct 201254960 mi¤1200 | AC Compressor failure and replaced with a denso compressor |
turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Great Britain Apr 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
Nov 201152000 mi | Transmission lag on "take off". Software update seems to have fixed the issue. | ||
Mar 201565000 mi£229 | Rear RH taillamps flickering and dim. Varying error messages on dashboard. Taillamp bulb holder, wiring plug, wiring and other connector pins replaced |
supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual RWD
Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Africa Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201779980 mi | Car started misfiring then refused to start. The cam gears were damaged and caused the cam to skip a few teeth and gave a cam sensor fault. Engineer replacing valves and valves guides. Cost of repairs was R33500. Luckily had an extended warranty. The presafe system was giving an error so they replaced the module and also the driver seat belt clip and the problem was solved. |