2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 140 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 17 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
140 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2015
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE/GEARBOX PROTECTION SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE MOVE IN A HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENCE HAPPEN TWICE IN 2011 AND 2012. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY ADVERSE INCIDENCE. BUT, THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC INJURY AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN A HIGHWAY CONCERNS ME.
Seat belts, Aug 2, 2015
THE ELECTRONIC WARNING SIGN FOR UNLOCKED SEAT BELT COMES ON WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING, INCLUDING AT HIGH SPEED ON FREEWAYS. UNLOCKING AND RE-LOCKING THE SEAT-BELT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON AND OFF FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY APPROPRIATELY IN CASE AN ACCIDENT/COLLISION.
Air bags, Mar 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,852.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2015, crash
UNINTENDED SURGE IN ACCELERATOR. I WAS REVERSING INTO A PARKING STALL IN THE GARAGE OF A CONDO COMPLEX. THIS IS A COMPACT STALL WITH ONLY ABOUT EIGHT INCHES OF SPACE FROM THE TIRE TO THE DIVIDING LINE, SO I NEED TO PARK VERY CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS PARTIALLY INTO THE PARKING STALL, I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, PREPARING TO WORK MY WAY INTO THE STALL. INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED. THE VEHICLE RAMMED AND BOUNCED OFF A CONCRETE WALL WITH GREAT FORCE. THE TIRES HAD SQUEALED BEFORE THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN ABOUT THE SAME POSITION THAT IT WAS IN BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR SURGE.
Exterior lighting, Sep 13, 2014
THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS. ALMOST EVERY AUTO MANUFACTURE IS MAKING THERE HEADLIGHTS OUT OF MATERIAL THAT CLOUDS UP AFTER A COUPLE OF YEAR. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT HAS CONTINUED FOR MORE YEARS THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. WHEN THE LIGHTS CLOUD UP THEY BECOME VERY DIM AND CAST SHADOW ON IMAGES THAT THEY SHOULD BE ILLUMINATING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN RURAL AREAS AND HIGHWAYS THAT ARE NOT LIGHTED. LIGHTS ARE AS IMPORTANT AS THE OTHER SAFETY ITEMS IN A VEHICLE. IS THE FIX REALLY TO HAVE SOMEONE BUFF AND POLISH THEM A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ALL MANUFACTURES *TR
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Sep 11, 2014
THE BACK COIL SPRING BROKE AT THE SAME TIME FEW MONTHS AGO ON THE SAME SPOTE THE POWER TRAIN DRIVE ACTING UP. THE SECTION WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BLINKER IS MOUNTED ON IS LOSE THE WHOLE SECTION BUT MERCEDES SAID THEY COULDN'T MAKE SCREWED CLOSER TOGETHER STEERING GEARBOX). *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2014
I RECENTLY NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS ON THIS VEHICLE OR OF GAS COMING FROM MY REAR SEAT. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND HE STATED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD A LEAK ON TOP SOMEWHERE. HE STATED THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE MERCEDES. MY KIDS TRAVEL VEHICLE TRAVEL WITH. THEY END UP WITH REALLY BAD HEADACHES. I HAVE READ OTHER POSTS THAT HAVE THE SIMILAR PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM PEOPLE COULD END UP GETTING HURT. SOME COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT. I WILL COPY THIS MESSAGE. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT OCCASION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR, GASKETS AND CAM SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Exterior lighting, May 13, 2014
TAIL LIGHT BULB CARRIER HOUSINGS HAVE BURN/MELT MARKS FROM OVERHEATING. ONE CARRIER HAS MELTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. OCCASIONAL BURNING SMELL NOTED. BULBS CONSTANTLY GO OUT SINCE THEY DO NOT HOLD IN CARRIER PROPERLY. REQUIRES READJUSTING BULB OR USING ELECTRICAL TAPE TO PROPERLY SECURE BULB TO CARRIER HOUSING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2008 TO 2011 C SERIES MODELS - SAME ISSUE IS BEING SEEN ON A 2005 C SERIES. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Mar 25, 2014, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AT A STOPLIGHT. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, MY CAR ACCELERATED AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A SCRATCH ON IT. I HAD $OVER $8,000 DAMAGE. THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED (SMASHED UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD). THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. I NOW FIND OUT 3/15/2014 THE CAR HAS A BENT K-FRAME NOT TO MENTION THE WORK WAS SHODDY ON THE BODY WORK. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MORE ACCIDENTS. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE MONTH BEFORE AS A USED VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DID NOT NOTICE THE BENT K FRAME. I NOW HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIND A USED K FRAME AND PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR CONTINUOUSLY SINCE HAVING IT REPAIRED. I MOVED FROM NEW JERSEY TO SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVING THIS CAR. SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY I'VE BEEN LUCKY BUT WHAT HAPPENS NOW, MY NEW TIRES IN THE REAR (WHICH I THINK MAY HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR) WEAR OUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS AND I OFTEN WONDERED WHY. THE CAR SHAKES (THE K FRAME) AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT WHICH I WAS TOLD WILL ALWAYS BE LIKE THAT UNLESS I GET IT REPAIRED. I HAVE PUT AN INSURMOUNTABLE OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR AND I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE AUTO SHOP WHO PUT MY NEW TIRES ON LAST WEEK, I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL I'VE BEEN CHEATED AND THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED AND I GIVEN ANOTHER CAR! NOW I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *TR
Seats, Feb 28, 2014
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK, LEFT BOLSTER, STARTED TO SMOKE AND BURNED A DIME SIZE HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. DRIVER'S SEAT HEAT WAS ON AT THE TIME. TURNING THE SEAT HEAT OFF SEEMS TO HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. SUSPECT SHORT IN SEAT HEAT WIRING. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD! *TR
Seats, Nov 21, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHILE THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE SEAT AND FOUND THE SEAT TO BE SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 19, 2013, fire
ON A WAY FROM ROAD TRIP I WAS DRIVING ( NIGHT DRIVE) MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I PULL ON SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON AND THEN I SAW SMOKE PORING OUT OF MY DRIVER SIDE FOG LIGHT AND PASSENGER HEADLIGHT .OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW WHAT I REALLY DID NOT WANTED TO SEE A FIRE. I JUST WANA SAY BIG THANKS FOR SEMITRUCK DRIVER WHO WAS SO NICE TO STOP WITH HIS RIG AND TRY TO HELP ME WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. WHEN FIRE WAS OUT I PULL THE BULB OUT AND PLASTIC BULB SOCKET THE HOLD THE BULB WAS GONE MELTED. IM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE PLASTIC PART THAT IS ON BULB IS A PLASTIC PART THAT IS COMING FROM THE CAR ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT PLUGS IN TO THE BULB.SAME THING WAS WITH FOG LIGHT BULB ALL MELTED TO THE POINT WHERE THERE IS NO PLASTIC FOR BULB SOCKET. AFTER COUPLE MINUTES SEMITRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME TO FOLLOW HIM TO FIRST RESTAREA STOP SO I CAN BE SAFE NOT STANDING ON MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I RESTART THE CAR AND TURN MY HEADLIGHTS ON ONLY ONE LIGHT WAS WORKING. FINALLY AFTER COUPLE MILES OF DRIVING WITH ONE HEADLIGHT AND FOLLOWING THE SEMITRUCK DRIVER WE CAME TO FIRST REST AREA STOP. AFTER LOOKING FOR COUPLE MINUTES SEMITRUCK DRIVER GAVE ME ELECTRICAL TAPE TO COVER THE WIRES SO THAT FIRE DOSE NOT START AGAIN. MAYBE IS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN SEND IT . I KNOW THERE IS A MERCEDES FORUM ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. LIKE I SAID I HAVE PHOTOS THAT I CAN SEND IT IF YOU GUYS THING IS A MADE UP STORY. AND WORST THING IS NEXT TO THE HEADLIGHT IS A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SO I DON'T FEEL SAFE OR DRIVING ANY MORE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED I BEEN GOING THRU 20 BULBS FOR MY BRAKE LIGHTS TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. BUT NOW IM THINKING IS NOT THE BULBS THAT R BAD IS THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE CAR. *TR
Engine, Aug 18, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WE HAD JUST LEFT HOME ABOUT TWO MINUTES BEFORE. WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WE DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, ONCE HAVING JUST REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND THEN DRIVING FORWARD OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT VERY SLOW SPEED AND THEN AGAIN WHEN REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN FIRST STARTING UP THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND TURNING THE KEY, THERE HAS BEEN NO IGNITION INITIALLY. *TR
Power train, Apr 27, 2013
I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND AS I PRECEDED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS VERY SHAKY AND UNWILLING TO ACCELERATE. IT WOULD NOT BRAKE 20 MPH. I THEN PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND WAITED TO RESTART. AFTER THE RESTART IT BEHAVE AS NORMAL BUT IF I ACCELERATED TO MUCH IT WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ON THE FORUMS I DISCOVER A MASS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY DESCRIPTION TO A T AND DESCRIBE ISSUES WITH A CAM BEARING, A TRANSMISSION PLATE, OR BOTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 19, 2013
BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EVAPORATION FROM VEHICLE, BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE PARKED. CONFIRMED TO BE SOME TYPE OF FUEL LEAK AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. WE WERE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE AND THAT THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL. *TR
Seats, Nov 10, 2012, fire
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 45 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HEATING ELEMENT WAS ACTIVATED. IT WAS SWITCHED ON TO ITS HIGHEST SETTING. IN APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE THE FRONT SEATBACK LEFT SIDE BOLSTER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A DIME SIZE HOLE AND BURNING THE FLEECE VEST WORN BY THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY SLOWED TO STOP ALONG THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND THE DRIVER EXITED AFTER TURNING OFF THE DASH SWITCH. THE SMOLDERING STOPPED. THE SWITCH HAS SINCE REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION AND AN APPOINTMENT WITH A MECHANIC WILL BE SCHEDULED. *TR
Seats, Oct 22, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING BURNING ODOR PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A QUARTER SIZE HOLE THAT HAD BURNED THROUGH THE CONTACT'S LEFT PANT LEG. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
Engine, Oct 22, 2012
1.8L 4 CYLINDER SUPERCHARGED. TEETH ON CAM GEARS BROKEN OFF AND WORN DOWN TO THE POINT OF THE VEHICLE JUMPING TIMING. AND DAMAGING VALVES AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS. COST OF PARTS QUOTES FROM THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, 900.00 PER GEAR, TIMING CHAIN 330.00 NOT INCLUDING ANY LABOR, IF ANY OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED MORE PARTS ARE REQUIRED. REASON FOR THIS HAPPENING IS DUE TO MERCEDES USING A THIN BICYCLE LIKE CHAIN FOR TIMING. STRETCHES BEYOND SAFE LIMITS IN 50K OF MILES. LOOSE CHAIN EVENTUALLY BREAKS AND/OR DAMAGES CAM GEAR TEETH AND OTHER COMPONENTS. MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS CAN BE FOUND AT MBWORLD.ORG AND BENZWORLD.ORG. *TR
Air bags, Jun 12, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE BY OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AND DOOR AIR BAGS DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN TOLD IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/13/12*LJ UPDATED 07/17/12
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2012
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE WOULD REV NORMALLY BUT VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO SIDE OF FREEWAY SAFELY. PLACED CAR IN PARK AND THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE, AND CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. ACCORDING TO, HTTP://JAYAUTO.WORDPRESS.COM, MERCEDES IS IN A FIGHT WITH ITS OWN SUPPLIERS BECAUSE THEY PRODUCE A LOW-QUALITY PART. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR 7-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS, PLEASE REPORT IT TO: NHTSA. ONLY THIS ORGANIZATION CAN ENFORCE MERCEDES TO DO A TRANSMISSION RECALL. IN 2011, MERCEDES MADE THEIR BIGGEST PROFIT IN THEIR HISTORY. HOWEVER, I DON'T THINK THEY WILL USE IT TO FIX THEIR ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2012
MY 18YR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT WAS DRIVING BACK FROM HER SUMMER CLASSES AT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN CAR ACCIDENT ....I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NOW CAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED ACCORDING TO WHAT I'VE BEEN READING ...SOMETHING ABOUT TRANS SLIPPING WITH FAULTY 0894 CODE AND A BLOWN K-1 CLUTCH WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM,,,WHEN I GOT THE CAR HOME AND I DROVE IT THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER FOR SOME REASON PLEASE HELP....I'M A SINGLE RETIRED MOTHER WHOM IS JUST TRYING TO EDUCATE MY DAUGHTER BUT WITHOUT A DEATH...THIS CAR IS REALLY DANGEROUS WHAT SHOULD I DO ???????AND I JUST GOT THE CAR OUT OF THE SHOP TWO DAYS AGO FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST SO MY DAUGHTER CAN ATTEND SUMMER COLLEGE CLASSES. *JS
Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, HE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/05/12*LJ UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS
Electrical system, Seats, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jan 5, 2012
SEAT CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. 2 MODULES PER CAR, 1 FOR PASSENGER SEAT, AND 1 FOR DRIVER SEAT FAIL. THE DEFECTIVE SEAT CONTROL MODULE UNIT WILL DEPLETE THE CARS BATTERY OVERNIGHT RESULTING IN A NO-START CONDITION THE FOLLOWING DAY. A NEW BATTERY, OR A JUMP START, WILL GET THE CAR GOING AGAIN. THE COMMON IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION IS TO UNPLUG THE SEAT CONTROL MODULE WHICH WOULD IMPACT THE SEATS ABILITY TO RESPOND IN AN ACCIDENT. THE REPLACEMENT PART AND DIAGNOSIS FROM MB DEALER IS APPROX $700/ MODULE. THIS IS A HUGE LIABILITY FOR MERCEDES OWNERS AND THE REPAIR SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SEAT FUNCTION SAFETY. I UNDERSTAND THE PART NUMBER HAS BEEN UPDATED, WHICH I BELIEVE IS AN ADMISSION BY MERCEDES THAT THE ORIGINAL PART IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Air bags, Oct 15, 2011
GREETINGS: ABOUT A MONTH AFTER HAVING MY CAR SERVICED FOR B SIDE OF MAINTENANCE, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THIS UNKNOWN SRS LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD; AFTER LOOKING THRU THE MANUAL, I REALIZED IT WAS SOMETHING DEALING WITH AIR BAG, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP EMPHASIZED IT WAS SOMETHING I NEEDED TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF SOONEST. NOT HAVING THE CASH, I ASKED HIM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL; HE SIMPLY SAID HE HAD CHECKED, AND NO. TODAY OCT. 14, I BORROWED THE MONEY, AND TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE WORK; IT IS TOO SOON AS I DO NOT RECEIVE IT BACK UNTIL OCT. 15. AT THIS POINT, I AM NOT VERY PLEASED AS I FELT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE PAYING FOR. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND I ALWAYS TAKE IT IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED WHEN REQUIRED. THIS JOB IS COSTING ME $500!!!!!!! AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AT ALL! *TR