2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 280 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 11 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
280 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2013
AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. UPON RETURNING HOME, THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND COULD SMELL THE GASOLINE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE EXTERIOR. AFTER THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR ROUGHLY 3 HOURS, WE NOTICED A "POOL" OF GASOLINE ON THE DRIVEWAY SURFACE. CONTACT WITH MERCEDES-BENZ OF WACO REVEALED THAT THE TECHNICIANS THERE HAVE DONE MANY TANK/SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENTS AS THESE ARE "KNOWN TO FAIL AND BEING OUT OF WARRANTY THESE REPAIRS WOULD COST NO LESS THAN $1800 OUT OF POCKET AND WILL LIKELY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE SUGGEST YOU RESEARCH RECALL STATUS AND COMPLAINTS MADE BEFORE DOING A POSSIBLE TEMPORARY FIX." WE ARE CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION AND ARE EXTREMELY UPSET WITH THE LACK OF SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON 01-04-2013 IN TRAFFIC THE CAR STALLED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACIDENT. AND ON 01-06-2013 THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ON A BUSY STREET NEAR MY HOUSE AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACIDENT.I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM PENSKE MERCEDES BENZ OF WEST COVINA ON 08-03-2012.I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION.AND THAT IT HAD BEEN SERVICED.NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE BECAUSE OF HAVING AN ACIDENT.AND ALSO THEY DID NOT TELL ME THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN ON RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. AND NOW THEY DON'T WANT TOO FIX THE CAR. CAN YOU PLEASE GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.THANK YOU AND HAVE-A-GREAT DAY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2012
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MERCEDES C280 2007 WHEN IT'S FILLED UP, OR FILLED PAST THE SECOND NOTCH ON THE FUEL METER. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEATS REVEALS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK ON THE LEFT SENDING UNIT A THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS SUGGEST THIS LEAKAGE MAY BE RELATED TO A MARCH, 2008 EMISSIONS RECALL CONDUCTED BY MERCEDES BENZ (EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN # 2008-020001) WHICH INVOLVED POTENTIAL CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER MODULE IN VEHICLES EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. I CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO OWN MERCEDES REPAIR SHOPS, AND THEY BOTH CONFIRMED THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WITH MERCEDES VEHICLES OF DIFFERENT MODELS AND YEARS. FIXING IS VERY EXPENSIVE (CLOSE TO $800). MEANWHILE, THE LEAKED FUEL COULD IGNITE A FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND, TO THE LEAST EXTENT, IS SENDING FUEL FUME OUT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER AND A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TRANSMISSION CONDUCTOR PLATE. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE CONDUCTOR PLATE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCELERATION ABILITIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,392 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Power train, Nov 29, 2012
I HAVE PERIODICALLY HAD THIS PROBLEM. FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR. OR, THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS. I WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE CAR WILL NOT CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE ENGINE, AND THEN IT WORKS. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO MB AND PAID 1450.34 TO GET THE ELECTRIC HYDRO CONTROL UNIT IN MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 28, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENDING UNIT WAS CRACKED AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO COVER TEN PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 27, 2012
I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW, IT WAS NEVER PREVIOUSLY OWNED AND DIRECTLY FROM A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SPEED AND GEAR SHIFTING BACK IN MAY 2012. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NORMAL SPEED (55MPH) THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR WOULD SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOULD HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER OFF THE FREEWAY, TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF, LET IT SIT AND THEN START IT AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD RUN NORMAL. WHEN I GET OFF THE FREEWAY OR NOW EVEN WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD GOING 35 MPH THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AS I CAME TO A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT (AS IF I WAS DRIVING A STICK SHIFT AND DIDN'T PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PRESS THE CLUTCH) AND THEN IT WOULD SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. NOW I AM HAVING A THIRD ISSUE IN ADDITION TO THESE ISSUES WHERE THE CAR WILL SHIFT GEARS ON IT'S OWN AND I'M DRIVING IN AUTOMATIC MODE NOT AS A 5 SPEED. THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS FOR ME TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ON A MERCEDES BENZ THAT I PURCHASED NEW. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO CLAIMS THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION DUE TO ONE SMALL PIECE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER BENZ OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT A CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE ON A FREEWAY AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I HAVE ALMOST COLLIDED WITH OTHER CARS DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE DECLINE IN SPEED. I HAVE TO ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO PULL OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY THAT IT SHOULD PROVIDE. PLEASE FOLLOW UP WITH ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT REQUESTS ARE BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND NO ONE IS LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 27, 2012
STRONG SMELL OF GAS FROM LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE INDICATES FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND REV HIGH IN RPM. I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY SINCE I AM LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABOUT TO CALL THE TOW SERVICE BUT I RECOVER AFTER I RESTARTED THE ENGINE. AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED TO A SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT SAID SINCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE TO PAY $1300 TO GET THE SENSOR REPLACED. THIS IS TERRIBLE SINCE MY CAR HAS ONLY 45000 MILES ON IT. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE BASED ON THE FORUM DISCUSSION AND MERCEDES SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A TERRIBLE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I CAN TRUST THEM. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2012
STRONG SMELL OF GAS ON LEFT SIDE DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT/CRACKED HOUSING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 11, 2012
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE RPM'S RAN WAY UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TRIED PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL THEN DRIVE AND NOTHING. I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MIN. THEN BACK ON. THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND I HAD ALL THE NECESSARY SERVICE DONE ON THE CAR AT THAT TIME. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS INCREASINGLY FOR THE LAST YEAR AND IT IS NOW BECOMING A HAZARD. THE CAR HAS STARTED JUMPING WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AND IT IS ALARMING. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND I FEEL MERCEDES SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT IN THIS MODEL. I HAVE CHILDREN AND THIS IS MY ONLY CAR. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN IT ANYMORE AND MY CHILDREN DON'T EITHER. *TR
Power train, Aug 31, 2012
IT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE RPM RAN HIGH. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR WENT BLANK. I HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, LET IT SIT, THEN WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NORMAL AGAIN. I HAD ONLY 38,400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE! ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE 2006 2007 C230'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP SAID IT IS PERHAPS THE TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR WHICH IS PART OF THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PLATE ASSEMBLY. WHEN TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT MY VEHICLES CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILURE REPAIR AND POSSIBLE BALANCE SHAFT ISSUES, 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE SERVICE REP ADMITTED THAT THEY HAVE MANY REPAIRS WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROBLEMS AND ENCOURAGED ME TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY! HERE IS A QUOTE FROM AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP: "THESE UNITS ARE FAILING SO OFTEN THAT THE DEALER HAS RESTRICTED SELLING THEM EVEN IN THEIR OWN SHOP. TO ORDER A PART, THE DEALER MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST WITH COMPUTER SCANS AND CONTROL UNIT LOG REPORTS OF THE SUSPECTED FAILED VEHICLE'S ELECTRONICS. THE FACTORY THEN SENDS THE PARTS THEY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR (CONDUCTOR PLATE ASSEMBLY, OR COMPLETE VALVE BODY)." THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT GOING ON AND I TOO WOULD LIKE A RECALL INVESTIGATION THROUGH THE NHTSA. THE REPAIR ON THIS IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 17, 2012
ALL 4 CAM SHAFT SENSORS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Engine, Aug 17, 2012
SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPULSION, RPMS ELEVATED DRAMATICALLY. FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE CAR DID NOT REGAIN NORMAL PROPULSION AND BARELY MOVED. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN BACK ON, PROPULSION RETURNED TO NORMAL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2012
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR. THE STRONGEST SMELL COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL, NO VISIBLE LEAKS DETECTED. THE SMELL IS GETTING WORSE AFTER EACH FILL-UP. REPLACED THE GAS CAP, NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. CONTACTED THE DEALER FROM WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND INQUIRED ABOUT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND FIXES BECAUSE ANOTHER OF MY FAMILY HAS THE SAME MODEL WITH SIMILAR MILES AND HAS THE VERY SAME PROBLEM, THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL. BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, WILL NEED TO FIND A REPAIR FACILITY TO SOLVE AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENS. ALSO FOUND IN RESEARCH THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND IN OTHER MERCEDES MODELS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2012
LEAKING FUEL PUMP SEALS (LOCATED OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL). CAUSED EXTREME FUEL ODOR AND DANGER OF FIRE IN CLOSED GARAGE. M/B WOULD NOT WARRANTY/$1,000+ REPAIR COSTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND DECELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION INTERNAL SPEED SENSOR OR THE SHAFT BALANCER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,321 BUT UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN
Power train, Jun 25, 2012
I HAVE A C230 SPORTS SEDAN WITH 45,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN STICKING IN GEAR, BUT IF I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY IT WOULD RESET AND USUALLY BE OK FOR A WHILE. NOW IT IS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, AND NOTHING I HAVE TRIED HAS DONE ANY GOOD. IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION BUT THE MANUAL FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AND EVEN TRYING TO SHIFT MANUALLY DOES NO GOOD. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YET MB HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL. THIS IS PRETTY CLEARLY A FACTORY DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 AT 30MPH AND IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS BUT THE RPM WOULD GO UP. I NOTICE 2 WEEKS BEFORE WHEN I WANTED ACCELERATE IT WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THEN 30MPH AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WOULD SPEED. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTIL THE LAST INCIDENT WHERE IT JUST STOPPED. I HAD A FEW PEOPLE CHECKED AND THEY BELIEVE IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK AND SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET. MERCEDES BENZ SUPPOSE TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT'S MANUFACTURED MISTAKES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2012
I PURCHASED MY 2007 MERCEDES C230 IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY 2011 FROM CARMAX IN ROSEVILLE, CA. WITHIN SIX WEEKS, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER YET THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING A OVER 4000 RPM. I RETURNED TO THE CARMAX DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM, WHICH REPEATED ITSELF INTERMITTENTLY IN THE FOLLOWING MONTHS. IN DECEMBER 2011, I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MERCEDES SPECIALIST FOR A SERVICE B; UPON EXAMINATION, THE SPECIALIST ADVISED ME THAT THE CAR HAD NOT RECEIVED A 60,000 MILE SERVICE B, INCLUDING A TRANSMISSION SERVICE, AND ASKED IF THE CAR HAD EXHIBITED THE POWER LOSS AND HIGH RPM. THE SPECIALIST INFORMED ME THAT A MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISED OF AN INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE METAL MATERIAL OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ORIGINAL FACTORY FLUID, WHICH CAUSES A SHEARING PROBLEM AND BUILD UP ON THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING SENSORS. THE SPECIALIST RECOMMENDED AND PERFORMED A SERVICE OF FLUSHING & REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A NEWLY FORMULATED, MERCEDES RECOMMENDED FLUID. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE AND FLUID REPLACEMENT, THERE WERE FEWER INCIDENTS OF POWER LOSS. IN RECENT WEEKS, SIX MONTHS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, THE ISSUE OF POWER LOSS HAS RE-OCCURRED FREQUENTLY, MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK, MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY, MANY TIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 55-65 MPH, REQUIRING ME TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY TO TURN OFF THE CAR AN ALLOW TO RESET BEFORE RE-ENTERING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. THIS LOSS OF POWER AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 2, 2012
I BOUGHT THE CAR JUNE 2011 AND SINCE THEN, I HAVE PERIODICALLY HAD THIS PROBLEM. FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR. OR, THE OPPOSITE HAPPENS. I WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE CAR WILL NOT CHANGE FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE ENGINE, AND THEN IT WORKS. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT AND TWO SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,719 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,624. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ
Power train, Apr 15, 2012
CAR SEEMS TO STAY IN ONE GEAR AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT OR UPSHIFT WHEN NEEDED. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO STOP CAR, TURN OFF AND RESTART. IT IS A RISK TO ENTER A MAIN ROAD BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHAT GEAR THE AUTO TRANS IS LOCKED OR IF IT WILL SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR TO GET UP TO SPEED. DEALER CHECKED CAR ONCE AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT IT SEEMS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FOR THESE MODEL YEAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 9, 2012
STRONG RAW FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER FILL UP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND THE FUEL SENDER HOUSINGS WERE CRACKED ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE E CLASS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE C CLASS AS WELL AS THIS CAR HAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE MODE. I FOUND THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, AND WOULD LIKE TO SECOND THIS NOTED ISSUE. FOR MANY MONTHS HAVE NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL WHENEVER TANK IS OVER 3/4 FULL. MB DEALER CONFIRMS ABOVE SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND APPROXIMATELY 1K REPAIR COST, GAS IS LEAKING OUT AND POOLING ON TOP OF SENDER UNIT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 5 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT ADJUSTER SOLENOID ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,214. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.