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
836 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 24, 2013
THE SRS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I CAN NOT LOCATE ANY RECALLS OR WARNINGS FROM THE MERCEDES DEALER WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM. WHAT SHOULD WE DO BEFORE THE AIRBAG MISTAKENLY DEPLOYS? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2013
2008 C63 AMG-EVERY TIME FILL UP TANK THERE VERY STRONG GAS SMELL EVEN OUT DOOR. I TRACKED DOWN SMELL FROM UNDER BACK SEAT WHERE GAS TANK IS. OPEN BACK SEAT YOU WILL SEE WET SPOT FROM GAS LEAK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THAT CAR CAN GET CAUGHT ON FIRE. I RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND MANY MERCEDES HAS SAME ISSUE AND BEEN TOLD BY DEALER THAT IT TEAR AND WEAR, AND USER RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR. MY CAR IS 2008 C63 AMG, ONE OF TOP C CLASS MODEL, WITH 50,000 MILES. THE GAS TANK SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN 50,000 MILE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR MERCEDES OR EVEN ANY BRAND. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2012
C300 FAILED TO START. THE IGNITION SEEM TO WORK CORRECTLY.THE ENGINE WOULD START AND CUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, FINALLY THE CAR STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS PROBABLY COMPUTER AND A FULL RESET WILL FIX THE ISSUE. I GOT THE CAR BACK A WEEK LATER. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME, I STOPPED TO GET GAS. I TURNED OF THE CAR AND AFTER PUMPING THE GAS, IT REFUSED TO START AGAIN. I HAD TO CALL THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER NOW FOR 7 WEEKS. I ALSO HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH MERCEDES BENZ. SO FAR THERE IS NO RESPONSE AS TO WHAT MAY BE CAUSING THE ISSUE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 18, 2012
ON OR AROUND 8/30/12 I NOTICED I HAD NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THINKING A BAD BULB I CHECKED THE REAR TAILLIGHT BULBS. I NOTICED AN OVERHEAT CONDITION ON THE BULB HOLDER AND CONNECTOR. IT IS MELTED SHOWING EXTREME HEAT AND CURRENT DRAW. I CONTACTED THE DEALER EXPECTING IT TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT IS A DEFECT AND UNSAFE. THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $400.00 OR MORE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE MERCEDES' RESPONSIBILITY. WHO IS LIABLE IF I GET REAR ENDED OR IF THE VEHICLE CATCHES FIRE? *TR UPDATED 3/28/13 *CN UPDATED 3/29/2013 *JS...UPDATED 05/08/13 *BF UPDATED 05/20/13
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 14, 2012
BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. FIRST, I NOTICED THAT ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE RIGHT SIDE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO FUNCTION BECAUSE I HEARD A RAPID CLICKING AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. ONCE STOPPED, I NOTICED THAT THE MERCEDES COMMAND SYSTEM SAID TO CHECK THE LEFT REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. I SAW NO MENTION OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. WHEN I LEFT THE PARKING LOT AN HOUR LATER, THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE COMMAND SYSTEM AS TO ANYTHING BEING WRONG. AT HOME, I REMOVED THE LEFT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND SAW THAT THE TAIL LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE VERY DARK AND GAVE THE APPEARANCE OF HAVING FAILED. ON TESTING THEM WITH AN OHMMETER, I DISCOVERED THAT THEY IN FACT HAD NOT FAILED. EVEN SO I WANTED TO REPLACE THEM, AND ON THE 10TH, WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE 1 DAY AFTER MY 4 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WENT BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REP GAVE ME TWO REPLACEMENT BULBS. I CHANGED OUT THE OLD BULBS AND ALL APPEARED OKAY. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE CAR LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT THOROUGHLY WARMED UP, I GOT INDICATIONS FROM THE COMMAND SYSTEM THAT NOT ONLY HAD A LEFT BRAKE LIGHT FAILED BUT ALSO THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL AND ALSO A RIGHT SIDE MARKER. I REMOVED THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD AND FOUND A BURNED WIRE AND BURNED SPOT ON THE BOARD ITSELF. I SAW NOTHING ON THE LEFT REAR BOARD. ON THE 13TH, I CONSIDERED HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT DECIDED TO DRIVE IT. STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR I SAW THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WASN'T WORKING AT TIMES, BUT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS APPEARED TO FUNCTION. IN SUMMARY, THERE APPEARED TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN ONE OR BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT OCCURRED DUE TO HEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ON THE RIGHT AND MADE OTHER NECESSARY AND RETURNED THE CAR IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE GOOD CONDITION. MY COST WAS 50% OF THE TOTAL.
Steering, May 22, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7500.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD REST AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT STILL, NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 14, 2011
I REALLY NEEDED MB TO COME THROUGH FOR ME IN MY SITUATION. I'M A LOYAL OWNER OF MERCEDES BENZ (TWO CARS IN THE PAST 4 YEARS). MY MOST RECENT PURCHASE, THE C350 SPORT, CAME DOWN WITH A TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN LAST WEEK AFTER 3 YEARS AND JUST 86K MILES. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE EUROMOTORS, GERMANTOWN MD JUST TO BE TOLD THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY ABOUT $10 K IN REPAIRS. I BECAME A MB CUSTOMER BECAUSE OF YOUR CRAFTSMANSHIP REPUTATION. I NEVER EXPECTED A POWERTRAIN ISSUE SO EARLY IN THE LIFE OF SUCH A GREAT CAR. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED MY CAR AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO OFFER A COURTESY REPAIR ON MY CAR BECAUSE MY REGULAR SCHEDULED SERVICES HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED BY THEM OR SINCE 38K MILES. AS THE GM OF EUROMOTORS GERMANTOWN I'M WRITING TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP IN MY UNIQUE SITUATION. I'M SURE YOU ARE ALSO A MERCEDES BENZ OWNER OR DRIVER AND IN THAT CASE HOW WOULD YOU FEEL AS THE OWNER OF BRAND THAT HAS BE PORTRAYED AS ONE OF THE FINESSE CAR COMPANIES AROUND BASED ON CRAFTSMANSHIP AND RELIABILITY FACTORS TO JUST GET HIT WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN LESS THEN 4 YRS AND 86K MILES. I WISHED MB STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AS ADVERTISED, I GUESS I MADE A BIG MISTAKE WHEN I LEFT BMW TO BECOME A MERCEDES OWNER. *TR
Air bags, Aug 21, 2011, crash
IN MY 2008 MERCEDES C350 MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON CRASH AT 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR HAD 18,000 IN DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 22, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE THEN REVERSED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,500.
Exterior lighting, Visibility, May 7, 2011
TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS / WINDSHIELD WASHERS CEASE TO OPERATE UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED. WIPERS CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN RAIN SENSING MODE BUT NOT VIA THE WIPER CONTROL LEVEL. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY DIAGNOSTIC CODES AFTERWARD. FAILURE RECURRED A FEW DAYS AFTER DEALER INSPECTION, AND OCCURS SPORADICALLY BOTH IN URBAN AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. TIME BETWEEN FAILURE RANGES FROM HOURS TO MULTIPLE MONTHS. *TR
Tires, Mar 16, 2011
CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE ON NEW (500MI) CONTINENTAL CONTISPORT3 . LEFT FRONT TIRE (225/40/ZR18).. ON I-80 WEST END TOLL BOTH. SOUDED LIKE EXPOSION, NO POTHOLES IN ARES PER ITR CONCESSION COMPANY. *TR
Tires, Mar 15, 2011
RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED AT 20K FOR BUBBLE THAT FORMED ON THE SIDE WALL AFTER HITTING SMALL POT HOLE; RIGHT FRONT TIRE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED NOW FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 11, 2010, crash
I WAS EDGING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ALLOW ANOTHER CAR TO PASS. MY CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AHEAD, HITTING FIVE OTHER VEHICLES AND A PEDESTRIAN, BEFORE SMASHING INTO A BARRIER THAT STOPPED IT. I WAS PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE PETAL THROUGHOUT, BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE CAR. IT IS OF COURSE POSSIBLE THAT I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND NOT THE BRAKE PEDAL. EXAMINING THE IDENTICAL MODEL OF THE CAR SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACCIDENT, I FOUND THAT, BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE FOR A DRIVER TO HAVE HIS RIGHT FOOT PARTIALLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PARTIALLY ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT APPEARS THAT THE TWO PETALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND SHOULD BE SPACED FURTHER APART, TO ELIMINATE THIS POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Jul 12, 2010
MY CAR SMELLS LIKE MILDEW AND MOLDY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 3 TIMES ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I HAVE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND ALLERGIES AND I CAN HARDLY USED THIS CAR, IT STINKS AND BOTHERS MY BREATHING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 22, 2010
LTR FAD FM (IN) FM OWNER OF A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300 RE DEFECTIVE REAR DOOR LOCKING KNOB, THE PLASTIC LOCKING KNOB CAME OFF WHILE UNLOCKING THE DOOR MANUALLY BUT THE DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK, REPLY ATTN. DARLEE MCCOLLUM, DC OFC (ENVELOPE ONLY)
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2010, crash
TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF COMMANDED ACCELERATION WITH 2008 MERCEDES C300. PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE USED CAR DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2009 WITH 10,500 MILES. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2009 I EXPERIENCED FIRST INSTANCE OF UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP IN A DRIVEWAY. ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE AND STRUCK A PARKED TRUCK IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF CAR. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR SPED AT MAXIMUM RPM ACROSS LAWNS AND STREET UNTIL FINALLY RETURNING TO NORMAL. AT NO TIME WERE THE BRAKES ABLE TO HAVE ANY EFFECT ON SLOWING MY SPEED. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO POLICE SINCE NO SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED. HOWEVER, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY CLAIMED WE NEEDED TO CONTACT MERCEDES SINCE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I VISITED THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY INITIALLY EXPRESSED INTEREST IN INSPECTING THE CAR RIGHT AWAY HOWEVER NEARLY 2 WEEKS PASSED BEFORE THEY TOLD US TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND TOLD US THEY FOUND NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAULTS. WE WERE GREATLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR FINDINGS AND SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO MERCEDES USA WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT. THEIR REACTION WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AND ON MAY 21, 2010 A SECOND INSTANCE OF SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED RAPID ACCELERATION OCCURRED. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT A SLOW RATE WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP AS ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSED BY. SUDDENLY, THE MERCEDES ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND STRUCK THE PASSING VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO OVERTURN. THE CIRCUMSTANCES WERE NEARLY IDENTICAL AND I AM POSITIVE THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. CAR HAS BLUETOOTH CAPABILITY AND I HAVE A BLUETOOTH COMPATIBLE CELL PHONE. PERHAPS THIS CAUSED INTERFERENCE WITH SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE COMPUTER SYSTEM. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY IN AN UNDRIVEABLE CONDITION AND MERCEDES HAS NOT YET COME TO INSPECT IT. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 07/20/11 UPDATED 07/29/11
Air bags, Mar 2, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, A VEHICLE MADE AND IMPROPER TURN TO GET IN FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WHICH THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES TO HIS CHEST, HEAD, HANDS, KNEES AND LOWER BACK. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS MADE. AFTERWARD, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE FOR DEFECTS IN THE AIR BAG. THE INVESTIGATOR DID NOT FIND ANY FAILURES TO THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TAKE ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE STATING THAT THE THRESHOLD FOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS "NOT REACHED." REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,250. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN 09/23/10
Tires, Mar 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. SHE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE TIRES. THE FIVE TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED ALSO INCLUDED THE NEW TIRE SHE USED TO REPLACED ANOTHER TIRE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 14, 2008 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDE WALL SPLIT. AND ON MARCH 13, 2009 SHE HIT A POT HOLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR FRONT AND LEFT TIRE FAILED AGAIN, THEY BOTH HAD A BUBBLE IN THEM. THE THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2010. SHE HIT A POT HOLE AND AGAIN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE TIRES THAT FAILED WERE MANUFACTURED BY CONTINENTAL, LINE CONTI PRO CONTACT, SIZE 225-45 R17 91H, DOT 65TYPXH6 ALL TIRES HAD THE SAME DOT NUMBER EXCEPT ONE DOT NUMBER WAS LM7RPXH6. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. SHE CONTACTED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH BUT HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SINCE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, HIS BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK. THE CONTACT WAS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE; THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010, crash
THE TAXI CAB STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AND THE MOTOR DID NOT DIE, IT JUST KEPT GOING UNTIL I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT 20 OR 25 MILES AN HOUR. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A STRANGE SOUND WITH THE BRAKES THAT I HAD SEVERAL TIMES REPORTED TO THE DEALER SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR
Visibility, Sep 14, 2009
2008 C350 DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IS VIBRATING, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, SEEMS LIKE ALL THE C-CLASSES ARE DOING THIS INCLUDING LOANER CAR. ADVISED MB AND THEY SAY IT IS NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY, BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE E-CLASS AND R-CLASS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 6, 2009, crash
GOOD EVENING, I DRIVE A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300 SPORT WHICH I FINANCED FROM A VW DEALER, WHICH SOLD IT AS A PRE OWNED/USED VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, REGARDLESS, I OPTED TO ENSURE I HAD THE MAXIMUM WARRANTY AVAILABLE. ON THURSDAY, SEPT 03 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS A FRONT PASSENGER AND A REAR PASSENGER AS WELL, NEITHER OF WHOM I THINK WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN WET CONDITIONS AROUND A CAR, CONTROL WAS LOST, WENT OVER MIDDLE MEDIUM, AND HEAD ON WITH A TREE. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, SEEMED VERY DEAD CENTER IN BETWEEN THE TWO HEADLIGHTS. THE TRUNK OF THE TREE MUST HAVE BEEN OVER 5 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE, IT WAS VERY BIG AND STABLE. THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL AND ANGLE OF IMPACT CAUSED FOR WAY MORE DAMAGE THAN NORMALLY AT THE SPEED OF IMPACT. THE TREE WAS MOVED BACK. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR WERE DEPLOYED, AND ALL THREE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE HURT. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A TOWING LOT AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT ANY OF THE DAMAGE. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2009
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300, ON 8/16/2009, UPON STATING THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO RACE SO FAST REACHED 7000 RPM WITHIN LESS THAN 5 SECONDS. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WAITED 2,TO 3 MINUTES I STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN SAME THING HAPPENED . I WAITED 4 TO 5 MINUTES STARTED THE ENGINE EVERY THING BACK TO NORMAL. DEALER CHECKED THE COMPUTER HARD DISK AND COULD NOT FIND THAT INCIDENT. KNOWING IF POWER SURGE OR COMPUTER GLITCH HAPPENS WILL NOT BE RECORDED BY THE SAME COMPUTER.. SAME THING HAPPENED BEFORE WHEN I HAD 4000 MILES.. IF SIMILAR HAPPENS IN THE FREEWAY WILL BE DEATH FOR MORE THAN THE DRIVER. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR