8.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,529 miles

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problem #2

Apr 102019

AMG C43

  • 4,101 miles
Purchased car July 2018. A/C leak in Aug 2018 and March 2019; dealer locate leak. Front tire blowout within 6 months of purchase (Dec 2018) traveling on freeway evening time approx 65 mph; unknown reason. Same side front tire blow out 4 months later (March 2019) driving late evening on a main boulevard traveling 25 mph and right front tire shredded; hit minor pothole both front tires had to be replaced and the car alignment corrected. 1 month later (April 2019) right rear tire loosing psi every 45 miles; dealer could not detect leak, possible valve stem. Same visit dealer replaced two rear leaking shock absorbers and noted right rear tire had uneven wear /recommend replacement; tires have 21,000 miles. I will have to return the car to the dealer for repair. The transmission has a very hard shift when I accelerate more than moderate; the hard shift causes the vehicle to pause and jar /jerk abruptly that almost seems like you hit something. I had reported the issue within 7 days of purchase and I was told amgs have hard shifts. When I insisted there was an issue a second time in March 2019; the issue was addressed and I was told it was the computer software that required an update; the update temporarily corrected the problem for approx 1 month. The vehicle has been out of service for approximately 13 days since purchased 9 months ago in July 2018.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 102018

AMG C43

  • 957 miles
New vehicle with under 1000 total mileage. Internal pressure control valve in transmission failed causing major damage to transmission with metal shaving found in transmission pan. Transmission and faulty valve needed to be replaced under warranty.

- Vacaville, CA, USA