10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,333 miles

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problem #3

Oct 182011

C230

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes Benz C230. While driving approximately 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured chest and bruising, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

- Hillside, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Oct 152011

C230

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact was driving 10 mph and attempting a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front of her vehicle. The contact was wearing her seat belt but the air bags did not deploy. The driver side front bumper was damaged. The contact sustained injuries over her entire body and was taken to the hospital. The police were notified and a report was filed. The insurance company was contacted and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop but the air bags was never checked for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Hillside, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Dec 282006

C230 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
Merc. Benz 1999 C230 compressor, the car rolled over three times but none of the air bags deployed.

- Oak Hill, VA, USA

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