2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 836 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 25 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 30 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Nov 13, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT FLASHING. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF FOOTHILL RANCH, 81 AUTO CENTER DR, FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610, 1-(949) 354-0112) INDICATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WOULD NEED TO BE SCHEDULED BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE RECALLS AND THE DEALER MADE NO MENTION OF THE TWO AIR BAG RECALLS. THE CONTACT HAD ALREADY WAITED AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER MADE NO MENTION OF A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION AND HAD NOT CALLED TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE DUE TO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BEING REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V017000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF NANUET, 99 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954) ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACED. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED FOR THREE WEEKS WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Nov 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HENDRICK MOTORS OF CHARLOTTE MERCEDES-BENZ (LOCATED AT 5201 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28212, (704) 909-6941) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A SERIES OF INDISTINCT GRINDING NOISES AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SERPENTINE HYDRAULIC BELT WAS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE SERPENTINE HYDRAULIC BELT A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDISTINCT GRINDING NOISES CONTINUED. ON AUGUST 24, 2018 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BENZEL-BUSCH MOTOR CAR (28 GRAND AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, (201) 567-1400) AS THE SUNROOF HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF. HOWEVER, THE WORK ORDER STATUS FORM STATED THAT THE DEALER CHECKED FOR NOISE AND REMOVED THE OCP, INSPECTED CABLES FOR DAMAGE, AND ASSESSED MECHANICAL CABLES TO MAKE SURE THEY DID NOT SLIP WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WERE REPLACED, AS STATED BY THE WORK ORDER FROM THE DEALER. THEREAFTER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME DISABLED AND THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THREE WEEKS LATER THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDISTINCT GRINDING NOISES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF NANUET (99 NY-304, NANUET, NEW YORK 10954 (845) 624-1500) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OIL HAD LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK. THE WORK ORDER REPAIR FORM STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY, AS WELL AS THE AXLE BOOST. THE DEALER REPLACED BELT TENSIONERS AND IDLER PULLEYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,412. *DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *JB
Air bags, Oct 29, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA DEALER ((951) 216-7800, 40910 TEMECULA CENTER DR, TEMECULA, CA 92591,) WHERE T WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CARLTON MOTORCARS INC. (2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2018
TAKATA RECALL IN JANUARY 2018 I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MERCEDES BENZ STATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF PRIORITY GROUP 5 AND MY TAKATA AIRBAGS (DRIVER & FRONT PASSENGER) WOULD BE CORRECTED BY JUNE 30, 2018. IT IS NOW LATE OCTOBER 2018 AND I STILL CANNOT GET THIS RECALL RECTIFIED.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NEWTON (92 HAMPTON HOUSE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860, 973-383-8300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 18, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MANSFIELD MOTOR GROUP, 1493 PARK AVE W, MANSFIELD, OH 44906, (419) 529-4000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' UPDATED 12/12/18*JB
Air bags, Oct 10, 2018
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V081, 17V017, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, MULTIPLE REQUEST TO CORRECT OPEN RECALL. DEALER STATES PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
Air bags, Oct 5, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (W.I. SIMONSON MERCEDES-BENZ, 1626 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403, 1-800-784-9248) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 4, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (KEELER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 1111 TROY SCHENECTADY RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (888) 600-3013) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND CALLED ONCE THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR MONTHS DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 4, 2018
TAKATA RECALL ALMOST 3 YEARS AND NO ACTION
Air bags, Sep 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL NO ONE IS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS RECALL FOR ME I HAVE BEEN CALLING OVER TWO YEARS NOW WHEN I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE
Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 13, 2018
TAKATA RECALL, AND SRS MODULE. MERCEDES BENZ PARAMUS WILL NOT FIX RECALL UNLESS I PAY 400 DOLLARS FOR A MALFUNCTION ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE, WHICH WORKS FINE AND LOCKS IN PLACE. FOR PREVIOUS RECALL AT MERCEDES BENZ IN ENGLEWOOD NJ, THEY SERVICE SHOP ALWAYS UPCHARGES AND IF I REFUSE TO PAY THEY WILL NOT DO RECALL. THE ENGLEWOOD ONE TRIED TO CHARGE ME 700 DOLLARS FOR A O2 SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY CAN FIX RECALL AND I HAD REFUSED. THIS WAS TWO YEARS AGO. NOW ON 9/12/18 AT 3:00PM I DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR THE RECALL, THEN THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL DO IT, THEN MAGICALLY MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED AND CHARGED ME 1100 DOLLARS TO FIX IT WITHOUT FIXING ME RECALL BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THE SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS FAULTY AND THEY NEED TO FIX THAT AND CHARGE ME 400 DOLLARS BEFORE THEY CAN FIX RECALL. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] I AM [XXX] AND I RESIDE AT [XXX], THE SHOP GIVING ME PROBLEMS IS LOCATED IN MERCEDES BENZ IN PARAMUS NJ. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Sep 12, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). FLETCHER JONES MOTORCARS OF FREMONT (LOCATED AT 5760 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, (510) 623-1111) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Sep 7, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF HOFFMAN ESTATES (1000 W GOLF RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169, (847) 885-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE BEFORE THE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL LETTERS DID NOT MENTION THAT A HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 5, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V363000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF FREDERICKSBURG, 1000 NOBLE WAY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401, (540) 373-5200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR A RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT "SRS MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL EACH TIME A PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF THOUSAND OAKS (3905 AUTO MALL DRIVE, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91362) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V711000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Air bags, Aug 23, 2018
TAKATA RECALL SINCE 2/9/2016 WAS NOTIFIED IN WRITING. PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS SERIOUS RECALL
Air bags, Aug 17, 2018
TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V363 AND 16V081 OUTSTANDING SINCE EARLY 2016, AND AS OF TODAY 08/17/2018, WE ARE STILL GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM MERCEDES BENZ ON A FIX. SPOKE TO MB TODAY ON THEIR TAKATA RECALL HOTLINE 877-496-3691, AND REPRESENTATIVE BY THE NAME OF TAJ EXTENSION 4669 ONLY READ FROM A SCRIPT THAT INDICATED THERE IS AN ESTIMATED PARTS DEPOT ARRIVAL DATE OF 12/31/2018, BUT THAT MAY CHANGE YET AGAIN. PLEASE HELP AS US PARENTS AND OUR KID ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IF THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS ARE NOT REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER! THANK YOU.
Air bags, Aug 10, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS REMEDIED FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW, BUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. I LIVE IN A TROPICAL AREA SO THE CHANCES OF AN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IS GREATER
Air bags, Aug 10, 2018
TAKATA RECALL! WARNING SIGN APPEARED FOR PASSANGER SEAT!! I CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR WITH AIRBAG MAL FUNCTION!
Air bags, Aug 4, 2018
TAKARA RECALL STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. I CALL THE DEALER AND THERE RESPONSE IS "IF I AM SO CONCERNED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR" I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE IT OS MY ONLY WAY TO WORK. I NEED THIS FIXED BOTH AIR BAGS AND MECHANICALS OF AIR BAGS ARE ON RECALL
Air bags, Aug 1, 2018
TAKATA AIRBAGS - STILL NO REMEDY.