2010 MERCEDES BENZ C 300

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    89 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    92
    incidents
    Typical range: 48,000–101,500 mi

    Median 78,500 mi, based on 38 reports (66% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR FLICKERS ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED IR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1232963
    • "TAKATA RECALL CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN, REAR ENDED, PUSHED INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, HIT ANOTHER CAR, SPUN AROUND AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY."~50,000 mi, complaint #1275764
    • "TAKATA RECALL, OTHER CARS FROM SAME RECALL AT SAME DEALERSHIP ARE BEING REPAIRED, AND MINE HAS NOT. I NEED TO KNOW WHY I NEED TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A SHRAPNEL BOMB POINTED AT MY CHEST WHILE OTHERS FROM THE SAME RECALL ARE GETTING THEIR VEHICLES REPAIRED."~78,956 mi, complaint #1579862
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME BEFORE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SU…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1478472
    • "TAKATA RECALL. STILL DRIVING AROUND WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS WITH NO PENDING REMEDY AFTER MANY YEARS."~650,000 mi, complaint #1545541
  2. #2

    other

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 23 annoyance

    35
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • ""TAKATA RECALL" NONE OF THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIPS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAG. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO ME OVER A…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1418685
    • "I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS FOR MY 2010 MERCEDES C300. THIS CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. HOWEVER, IT WAS REBUILT, INSPECTED, AND CERTIFIED AS ROAD WORTHY. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP R…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1138667
    • "I HAD COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES ABOUT THE 2 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE TAKATA RECALLS FOR 16V363 2016070003 AND 16V081 2016020003. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO ME 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND A SAID THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I ASKED T…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1420286
    • "TAKATA RECALL FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS AND NINE MONTHS I SERVICE MY CAR AT BENZEL-BUSH OF ENGLEWOOD NJ.I DID ASK THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT.AS OF 11/27/2017 I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT TAKATA RECALL FROM BENZEI-BUSH"~70,004 mi, complaint #1428372
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INSPECTION STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION IF THE VEHICLE WERE DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1539618
  3. #3

    lighting exterior

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe, 4 broken, 8 annoyance

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–67,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 31 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "I 'M GETTING A MESSAGE FROM THE COMPUTER TELLING ME ABOUT THAT MY RIGHT FRONT TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING"~12,000 mi, complaint #1538165
    • "ALL OF MY EXTERIOR LIGHT BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT BURNED OUT THE METAL PART WHERE MERCEDES HAD TO REPLACE THE UNIT. AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN THE DEALER TO REPAIR A RIGHT FRONT PASSE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #913053
    • "SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST MERCEDES, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO MY REAR RIGHT LIGHT (BRAKE LIGHT, RUNNING LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, ETC.) HAS MELTED AND IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. THE ENTIRE LIGHT IS OUT AND I GET W…"~50,100 mi, complaint #1029095
    • "MY PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT (UPPER EYELID) COMES ON AFTER I HAVE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO REAR BRAKE LIGHT.I GO IN SIDE TO WORK AND SOME TELLS ME MY LIGHTS ARE ON .FINALLY ONE SATURDAY I WAKE UP TO A DEAD BATTERY. I DON'T WANT TO GET STRANDED ANYPLACE,"~77,000 mi, complaint #1282602
    • "TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BURNING UP AGAIN. MY 2010 MB C300 4MATIC SPORT HAD A RECALL TO REPLACE BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND MB DEALER WANTS $159 JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. PROBLEMS: DASH WARNING MESSAGES STARTED T…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1503294
  4. #4

    corrosion and rust

    23 unsafe

    23
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300W. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an alignment. The contact was later informed that the wheel alignment was not fully completed due to extensive corrosion on the subframe. The contact picked up the vehicle and…"~63,000 mi, complaint #2061488
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that their wife was driving approximately 60 mph when there was a strange noise coming from the vehicle as well as a shaking sensation. The driver pulled over to the side of the road where the vehi…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1846814
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF LOUISVILLE ([REDACTED ADDRESS…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1618077
    • "I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT THE CONTROL ARMS FOR BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME. A WEB SEARCH (HTTPS://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/MERCEDESBENZ/C300/SUSPENSION-PROBLEMS.PHP) INDI…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1675443
    • "REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED FROM INSIDE OUT CAUSING DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO BREAK FREE FROM SUBFRAME. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH BUT PROPER EVASIVE MANEUVERING ALLOWED FOR SAFE STOPPING WITHOUT INCIDENT."~165,000 mi, complaint #1684724
  5. #5

    door latch and hinge

    1 stranded, 21 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 61,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE MERCEDES BENZ C 300W4 2010 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INSIDE DOOR LATCH.THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM THE DEALER IN 2013. IT HAS LESS THAN 15000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY THEY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG IMMEDIATELY. COST TO REPAIR APP…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1180377
    • "MY DOOR HANDLE BROKE STRANDING ME IN MY SEAT. I HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS THE SEAT AND EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD FIXED 7 SO FAR THIS YEAR. SAFETY ISSUE THAT I CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR"~45,321 mi, complaint #1080398
    • "INSIDE DOOR HANDLES SHOULD BE RECELLED DUE TO SAFETY HAZARD I GOT TRAPPED IN MY CAR AND EVERYONE HAS SAME ISSUE ITS A $1600 FIX AND HAVE TO REPLACE DOOR PANEL"~65,000 mi, complaint #1258407
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE CABLE CONNECTOR BROKE. CANNOT EXIT CAR FROM INSIDE AND MUST ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. COULD BE A PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES BENZ ON MULTIPLE DISCUSSION FORUMS.…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1188813
    • "PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. LEAVING DOOR HANDLE TENSION LESS. FORCING ME TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO LET PASSENGER OUT OF THE CAR."~80,000 mi, complaint #1218410
  6. #6

    wiring harness

    19 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 41,500–82,500 mi

    Median 57,500 mi, based on 25 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN RT 70 IN MARLTON, NJ ON MONDAY MAY 7, 2012 WHEN EVERY LIGHTS IN MY CAR LIT UP. I THEN TOOK IT TO MERCEDES AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 P.M. I SAT THERE WAITING FOR THEM TO TELL ME WHAT WAS GOING ON. I DECIDED AT 1:50 TO FIND OUT AND I WAS TOLD B…"~33,653 mi, complaint #918830
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE…"~41,114 mi, complaint #1242760
    • "PASSENGER TAILLIGHT CONNECTOR/WIRING INSUFFICIENTLY DESIGNED FOR LOAD. WIRE/CONNECTOR PLASTIC IS MELTING AND CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITIONS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008-2010 C-CLASS AND IS FREQUENTLY NOTED IN MB OWNER'S FORUMS/WEBSITES. *TR"~57,500 mi, complaint #1011284
    • "PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE IN 2014. TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDERS OR WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE."~97,463 mi, complaint #1360291
    • "REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING. FOUND BROWN WIRE MEETING TO CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT DAMAGE TO WIRE AND CIRCUITBOARD AT CONNECTION. CONTACT THE DEALER. DEALERS STATED RECALL WAS DONE ON OUR VEHICLE. HOWEVER THIS APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN. DON'T KN…"~151,500 mi, complaint #1713220
  7. #7

    steering electric assist

    6 stranded, 13 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 73,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED WHILE PARKING THE CAR AND THE CAR NEVER STARTS AGAIN."~45,000 mi, complaint #1486449
    • "FAULT SHOWS UP ON DASH BOARD-"POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION, SEE OPERATORS MANUAL". THIS FAULT STAYS ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN STATIONARY MODE & OR IN MOTION. VEHICLE SEEMS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, ALL FLUID LEVELS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED SPECIALLY "POWER STEERING FLUID"."~69,000 mi, complaint #1390485
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS RUNNING SUPERIOR, NO WARNING SIGNALS OR STRAINING WHEN POWERING ON. PARKED CAR THEN AN HOUR LATER TRIED TURNING VEHICLE ON AND WILL NOT TURN ON FOR ANY REASON JUST RADIO WORKED. FOUND OUT IT WAS STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A HEFTY…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1487495
    • "ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK PROBLEM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE FROM A PARKED STATE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO START THE VEHICLE AND MY STEERING WHEEL IS STUCK. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1800 FOR A PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS AR…"~94,221 mi, complaint #1497594
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME DIFFICULT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…"~128,650 mi, complaint #1551565
  8. #8

    fuel tank and lines

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 83,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "OUR 2010 MERCEDES C300 WITH 24,500 MILES CAR STARTED TO SELL GASOLINE APPX A WEEK AGO. WE FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES HAS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR OTHER CARS AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE IT INVOLVES GASOLINE. THE MERCEDES DEALER STATED T…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1304882
    • "HEAVY GAS FUMES FROM VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN FUEL FILL UP."~43,000 mi, complaint #1645472
    • "FUEL TANK LEAK- SMELL GAS IN CAR AND OUTSIDE CAR. RECEIVED NOTICE OF AIRBAG RECALLS AND LIGHT ISSUE AS WELL. MAIN CONCERN IS GAS SMELL EMANATING FROM MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN I FILL THE TANK."~83,000 mi, complaint #1512723
    • "STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP."~100,000 mi, complaint #1700542
    • "STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS SO DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I HAD A COUPLE OF PEOPLE ASK WHY MY CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. THEY LET ME KNOW THAT IT MAY BE A GAS LE…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1696590
  9. #9

    steering column

    4 stranded, 9 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 76,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE ESL (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK) & THE EIS (ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH) WENT OUT AT EXACTLY 7 YEARS. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND I TIRED TO TURN IT ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I CAN HERE THE CAR TRYING TO CRANK OVER BUT IT DOES NOT WORK. TH…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1395727
    • "I RECENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY EIS ON MY 2010 C300, THE CAR HAD ROUGHLY 60000 MILES WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE, AND WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE WORK, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED, AND I WAS UNABLE TO PUT TH…"~60,500 mi, complaint #1159197
    • "SEIZED STEERING LOCK AND PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE"~74,000 mi, complaint #1655732
    • "KEY IN IGNITION, STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT UNLOCK. ABLE TO GET KEY INTO RUN AND CRANK POSITION WITH NO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS TURNING ON. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO THE CAR WORK (RADIO, POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, LIGHTS). UNABLE TO SHIFT CAR INTO NEUTRAL WIT…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1650311
    • "SECURITY SYSTEM DISABLES IGNITION DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ESL (STEERING LOCK). NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT JUST WON'T START."~155,500 mi, complaint #1712981
  10. #10

    starter

    8 stranded, 2 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 85,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WENT TO START CAR WHEN THE KEY TURNED OVER LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC CAME ON BUT CAR WOULD NOT START. CAR DID NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO TURN OVER BUT WAS ELECTRONICALLY LOCKED OUT. TRIED SECOND KEY WITH NO AVAIL. *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #1101719
    • "I INSERTED THE KEY AND TRIED TO START THE ENGINE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. ALL LIGHTS OFF, NO WINDOW POWER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. A CAR WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES WITH A BAD IGNITION SWITCH?!!! THES…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1261427
    • "CAR DOESNT WANT TO START , CAR HAS 85K ON IT . WELL MAINTAINED, BATTERY WAS 4 MONTHS OLD , EIS SWITCH."~85,000 mi, complaint #1261198
    • "I WAS TRAVELING TO NORTH CAROLINA AND PULLED OVER TO CHANGE MY TIRE, MY CAR WOULD NOT START.LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE. AGAIN I ARRIVED ON NORTH CAROLINA AND THE WILL NOT START AFTER STAYING AT A FRIEND'S FOR THE NIGHT. I CANNOT GET BACK TO CONNECT…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1704960
    • "MY C300 IS HAVING A EIS (ELECTRICAL IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE). WHERE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WON'T START THE VEHICLE. IT WILL LEAVE YOU STRANDED AND WON'T ALLOW YOU TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE OF THE AMIR THEFT LOCK OUT BOX. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS IS…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1627301
  11. #11

    engine stall or no start

    6 stranded, 3 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, I ALMOST HAD AND ACCIDENT. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC, HE CAN'T FIXED, THE DEALER NEED TO DO THE JOB FOR TREE TIMES MORE. THAN MY MECHANIC. THIS IS UNFAIR! I BUY MY CAR IN 2012 ORIGINAL MILEA…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1178467
    • "CAME HOME PARKED THE CAR AND AFTER 5 MINS. HAD TO GO SOMEWHERE TRY TO START THE CAR , NO POWER AT ALL , IGNITION WONT START . RADIO WORKS , LIGHTS WORK REMOTE KEY WORKS OPENS AND LOCKS THE DOORS . BUT WILL NOT START . AND STEERING IS LOCKED ALSO , I DID A LITT…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1334507
    • "MY CAR WAS WORKING COMPLETELY FINE ALL MORNING. I WENT TO START IT AGAIN BUT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I WOULD TURN MY KEY AND GET ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. DOORS AND LOCKS WERE STILL WORKING."~133,000 mi, complaint #1644271
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT START-UP AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BATTERY FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1702429
  12. #12

    key fob and immobilizer

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 84,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I DROVE 500 MILES FROM CHICAGO TO MISSISSAUGA, ONT. CANADA. TRIP WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE DAY AFTER I DROVE THE CAR TO A HONDA CAR DEALERSHIP , IRONICALLY, TO LOOK FOR A CAR FOR A RELATIVE AND PARKED. RETURNING ONE HOUR LATER I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE R…"~39,125 mi, complaint #1167211
    • "CAR WAS OPERATING FINE WHEN I GOT HOME AROUND NOON PARKED ON THE STREET OUTSIDE MY HOUSE, AT 2PM I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE. WHILE STARTING THE CAR THE WARNING SHOWED UP ON MY DASH STATING "REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION". CALLED AAA TO ENSURE THAT THE BATTERY WAS OK…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1318412
    • "THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND STILL DID NOT START. MERCEDES BENZ DEALER STATED THAT IT NEEDS AN ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES BENZ SEDANS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED."~100,000 mi, complaint #1475880
    • "MERCEDES KEY FOB NOT RECOGNIZED BY IGNITION. CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS PROPERLY BUT KEY FOB IS NOT DETECTED BY CAR. KEY FOB BATTERY IS BRAND NEW. CAR IS IMMOBILIZED AND NOT USUALABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!"~110,000 mi, complaint #1518091
    • "MY 2010 MERCEDES C300 HAS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAIL-WHICH LEFT ME STRANDED SITTING IN THE PARK LOT ABOUT 30 MINUTES FROM HOME. CAR WOULD NOT START I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO ON NOTHING LIGHTS UP, NO CRANK,…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1341242
  13. #13

    power steering hydraulic

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe, 1 broken

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 70,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V459000 (STEERING) BUT T…"~21,500 mi, complaint #1147490
    • "THERE IS A RECALL ON MY MERCEDES BENZ 2010 WITH THE POWERING STEERING HOSE. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS FOR REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FLUID KEPT LEAKING. I RECEIVED A LETTER AFTER THE REPAIRS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OUTSTANDING REGARDING T…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1395837
    • "DEAR SIR OR MADAM: ON NOVEMBER 26, 2014 I DROVE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR WHICH I WORK. WITHIN 1 MILE OF MY DESTINATION, WHILE TRAVELING AT THE SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR I HEARD A LOUD HIGH PITCHED SOUND THAT CAME FROM MY STEERING WHEEL AND IT BECAME SOMEWHAT DIFF…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1135015
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT DISPENSED POWER STEERING FLUID INTO THE RESERVOIR, HOWEVER, MOMENTS LATER, THE FLUID LEAKED…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1222420
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED JACKIE COOPER IMPORTS MERCEDES-BENZ AT [REDACT…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1479435
  14. #14

    control module

    4 stranded, 3 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 66,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WENT TO START CAR AND NOTHING. STEERING LOCKED AND DIFFICULT, DUE TO ALL WHEEL DRIVE TO TOW. THERE ARE MANY CASES DOCUMENTED ABOUT EIS/ESL FAILURES ON MERCEDES ENTHUSIAST FORUMS. THE PROBLEM IS PREVALENT ON THE INTERNET. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS ON A CROWD…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1121374
    • "ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK(ESL) FAILED LEAVING VEHICLE UNABLE TO START. "~59,000 mi, complaint #1480534
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY DUE TO A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. MINUTES LATER, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TURN VEHICLE BACK ON. VEHICLE DID NOT TURN ON (ENGINE DID NOT TURN). VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HOME WHERE SAME PHENOME…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1307159
    • "MY CAR MADE A ELECTRIC SHORTAGE AND THE CAR WON'T TURN ON SO I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR HAD TO BE PROGRAMMED AGAIN SO IT COULD TURN ON ."~70,000 mi, complaint #1543633
    • "THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. IT CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD BUT ITS ACTUALLY SOMETHING MUCH MORE SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE."~84,000 mi, complaint #1223734
  15. #15

    suspension arms and bushings

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle drifted farther to the left than intended. No warning lights were illuminate…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1910946
    • "I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR HAVING PURCHASED IN ON FEBRUARY 01, 2010. RECENTLY, AFTER GETTING MY WIFE'S C CLASS BACK FROM A SERVICE AT THE MB DEALER, SHE STARTED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT'S STRANGE HANDLING. I WENT OUT WITH HER AND NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVEL…"~94,200 mi, complaint #1647144
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 C300, 99,000 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I EXPERIENCED A NEARLY FATAL COLLISION. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE REAR CROSS-MEMBER SUBFRAME WHICH CAUSED THE REAR LEFT WHEEL TO DEVIATE IN A SUCH A WAY THAT…"~99,018 mi, complaint #1535323
  16. #16

    transfer case awd

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BEGAN HEARING A HUMMING UNDERNEATH THE CAR THINKING IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE TIRES. THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AS THE DAYS WENT ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSFER CASE AND THAT THE SOLUTION WAS A N…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1148364
    • "SPEED DEPENDENT FRONT END NOISE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION BY MB AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATES: "FRONT TRANSFER CASE COMING APART". MB CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS A "ONE OFF" BUT OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. REPAIR COST IS $7000. SUSPECT T…"~67,410 mi, complaint #1101059
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WAS COMING FROM ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON LOCATED AT ([REDACTED AD…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1653913
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A HUMMING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE SHIFT LEVER UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1134030
  17. #17

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I WAS ENTERING THE ONTARIO SOUTH BOUND ON RAMP TO THE I 15 FREEWAY , IN MY 2010 C300 MERCEDES BENZ, WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED TO 6000 RPMS AND I LET UP ON THE GAS, COASTED, AND WHEN I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR, IT SURGED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, AND EACH TIME…"~5,777 mi, complaint #859299
    • "ON JULY 18, 2011, I WAS WAITING IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT TO CHANGE, AND AS THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BEGAN TO MOVE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND MY 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300 LURCHED FORWARD AND REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE FOR…"~6,664 mi, complaint #868537
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE TWO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR LACERA…"~31,935 mi, complaint #1161195
    • "AFTER BACKING OUT OF HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AND MOVING FORWARD AT A SLOW SPEED MY VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE FORCEFULLY ACCELERATED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE (FORCEFULLY MOVING THIS…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1280784
    • "ON 12/22/12 AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM I WAS PARKING MY CAR HAVING ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. I HAD ALMOST FINISHED PARKING WHEN MY MERCEDES BENZ C300, 2010 LUNCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME RESULTING IN A CHAIN RECTION. WITH THAT TRUC…"~65,000 mi, complaint #958965
  18. #18

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MERCEDES BENZ FOR A REAR TAIL LIGHT RECALL. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NOTE: THIS WAS NOT HAPPENING PRIOR TO ME DROPPING MY VEHICLE OFF TO THE DEALER. I INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE DROVE MY…"~76,285 mi, complaint #1476951
  19. #19

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVERS SIDE LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION. WHEN COMING UP TO SPEED DOOR DOES NOT LOCK POSING A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE DOOR OPENING IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS ALSO VERY INCONVIENT TO MANUALLY LOOK THE DOOR AS IT ONLY WILL LOCK AFTER BEING CLOSED."~34,000 mi, complaint #1379691
    • "WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, USING THE DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, THE HANDLE NO LONGER ENGAGES TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO RELEASE THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHERE THE VEHIC…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1213572
    • "THE AUTO LOCK WOULD RANDOMLY UNLOCK AND LOCK AT THE WRONG TIME CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLE TO NOT BE RESPONSIVE ANYMORE.. MERCEDES CHARGED 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX HIS WHEN IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX MY DOOR…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1232585
  20. #20

    engine internal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LUCKILY I TOOK CAR IN FOR A SAFETY CHECK AND BELT TENSIONER WAS FOUND TO BE SHREDDING. IT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS EXTRA VISIT TO THE DEALER MAY HAVE SAVE ME FROM HAVING AN INCIDENT. I OTHERWISE NEVER WOULD'VE KNOW THE BELT WA…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1181009
  21. #21

    evap system

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Filled up gas and strong gas smell can be smelt throughout the car and Check engine light came on, took car to auto zone for report. Stated emissions code was listed. Was told to replace gas cap and code should clear. Replaced gas cap, still had code. Took car…"complaint #1815749
    • "Fuel smell when gas tank is full. Engine code P0456"complaint #1826073
  22. #22

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURENCE. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THERE HAD BEEN SMOKE OR FIRE IN THE CABIN RELATED TO AN ATTEMPT TO QUICKLY EXIT THE VEHIC…"~76,276 mi, complaint #1324774
  23. #23

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE PASSENGER HEAD REST MALFUNCTIONED WHILE VEHICLE WAS OFF NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IN A SAFE LOCATION."~68,801 mi, complaint #1697157
  24. #24

    sunroof

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ 300C. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE SUN ROOF OPENED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,200. "~2,200 mi, complaint #920977
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF. THE SUN ROOF CEASED IN THE OPEN POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY WAS RE…"~44,641 mi, complaint #1634800
  25. #25

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. A LOUD NOISE SOUNDED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLO…"~6,109 mi, complaint #818548
    • "A BROCKEN REAR SPRING WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING SURVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP HERE IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT REPLACING SPRINGS ON MBS SUCH AS MINE IN AREAS SUCH AS HERE WHERE SALT IS USED ON WINTER ROADS IS NOT UNCOM…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1486950
  26. #26

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REALIGNED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…"~25,600 mi, complaint #865904
  27. #27

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the battery and alternator were being drained. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the front air bag sensor message and a fog light message were displayed. The vehicl…"~97,000 mi, complaint #2176153
  28. #28

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…"~30,000 mi, complaint #873465
  29. #29

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DEALING WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER/FUEL SYSTEM. THE SENSORS ARE OFF CAUSING THE EMISSION OF TOO MUCH GAS. THE CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS FAST AND DOES NOT DRIVE WELL TO GET GOOD GAS MILES PER TANK. THE CAR'S EXTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO GO…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1332080
  30. #30

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Cracks have formed in the plastic cover over the fuel pump in the fuel tank under the back seat. Gas is seeping out when the tank is full."complaint #1823067
  31. #31

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2010 C300 MERCEDES BENZ. CONSUMER STATES THE FOG LIGHT IS DEFECTIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE GLASS FOG LIGHT COVER CRACKED WITHOUT ANY EXTERNAL FORCE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPLACEMENT COST WOULD BE $300. THE DEALER STATED THE…"complaint #861883
  32. #32

    infotainment head unit

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "OVER THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THESE INCLUDE MORE THAN I HAVE TIME OR SPACE TO LIST THEM, BUT THE LATEST IS NOW THE COMAND BUTTONS ON THE DASH BOARD WHICH NO LONGER FUNCTION. I WAS TOLD ICAN HAVE THIS…"complaint #1335936
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. "~87,000 mi, complaint #1155512
  34. #34

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I WAS DRIVING OFF THE GIANT FOOD LOT TODAY SUNDAY MAY 22 WHEN A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING THAT THE EBR, ESP, AND ABS COLLISION PREVENTION IS INOPERATIVE. THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED TO BELOW 10 MILES. I LIVE NEARBY SO I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY HOME AND W…"complaint #1284373
  35. #35

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. HOOD WAS NOT SECURE AND SENSOR NEVER NOTIFIED DRIVER. SEAT STOPPED WORKING. BLUETOOTH IS FAULTY. THE JERKING OCCURS EVERY WEEK, AT LEAST EVERY OTHER DAY DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NO REPAIRS DONE. BLUET…"~1,500 mi, complaint #831533
  36. #36

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 29000 MILES........ CONTINENTAL TIRE LEFT FRONT SHREDDED ON FREEWAY, TOTAL SEPARATION OF RUBBER FROM RIM, CONTACTED CONTINENTAL [XXX], WAS REFERRED TO CUSTOMER AND THEN TO WARRANTY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, FILED A CLAIM WHICH WAS REJECTED AFTE…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1110203
  37. #37

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TRANSMISSION HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT AT 30,000 MILES AND MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESPOND. *TR"~32,000 mi, complaint #1125379
  38. #38

    transmission manual clutch

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "GEAR SHIFTER WILL GET STUCK IN PARK WHEN PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY OR SMALL HILL. I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO PARK ON A FLAT SURFACE IF I WANT TO GET MY SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. I HAVE TO TAP ON THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER AND CONTINUE TO TRY TO GET IT OU…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1263695

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