10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,000 miles

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problem #1

Feb 272005

C230

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles
Suddenly the vehicle shut off, lost power that controlled the, brakes, steering, etc. Consumer's vehicle went into traffic and struck other vehicles at 25 mph. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Apo, AP, USA