10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,456 miles

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problem #8

Oct 172017

C300

  • miles
Takata recall when I purchased vehicle it was already salvage.

- Montclair, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 012016

C300 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata inflators: They sent me a letter back in May 2016 and in August 2016 stating that both driver and passenger side airbags are defecting. There still has been no resolution regarding this and according to takata, if the airbags deploy or if they do not could result in serious injury or death. I am driving my Mercedes around and scared to death that they may or may not ploy and could kill my family or I. SRS control unit: May corrode and cause control unit malfunction. This is still not resolved on my vehicle and the letter was sent out in March 2016.

- Porter, TX, USA

problem #6

Apr 052011

C300 6-cyl

  • miles
I bought my Mercedes Benz and notice that my tail light and the light on the front of the car will turn on by itself while my car was parked in the morning my car battery will be dead needing a charge. I had a recall from Mercedes Benz dealer and I took the car to the dealership and supposedly they fix it and the car had gotten worse. It had burned the harnesses and fog harness, while I was driving the car was acting like shutting off the radio and ac will start shutting off and turning on at the same time while I was on the highway on my way home from work. Right now my car only have working the high beam. I been getting a lot of recalls for this car but really it seems like I'm loosing my time.

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #5

Jun 172016

C300

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. While driving approximately 25 mph with the seat belt latched, the seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Nov 162015

C300

  • 90,000 miles
Takata recall from Dec 2015 first notice from dealer it's been faulty for a long time now and have concerns about my safety while driving obviously it's well past 60 days can we put some pressure on them. Fix it now!!!!

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #3

Jun 242015

C300 6-cyl

  • 34,545 miles
SRS fault warning came on dash, took car to dealer they changed a part and charged me for parts and labor.now I get a recall on same issues from mb at no cost, and want to be reimbursed VIN #[xxx] 2009 C300 4matic recall notice NHTSA #15V711 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Oxford, CT, USA

problem #2

Oct 122013

C300

  • 65,100 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,100.

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 032012

C300

  • 58,000 miles
Right after the manufactures warranty ended, the left front SRS malfunction light came on in my vehicle, accompanied by the air bag light. I did research and found that there are several people who suffer from this malfunction. The light does not go off and the air bag system will not deploy in case of an accident. This is a major issue that is incredibly expensive to fix (approx. Costs are over $1000 at my dealership) and since it has been a recurring defect in the vehicle year after year, it needs to be fixed by Mercedes at no cost to myself and other Mercedes owners.

- Hudson, NH, USA