10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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problem #4

Jan 262008

C230

  • miles
First, my steering wheel wire was replaced from a faulty SRS light coming on and the esp light coming on. I had to pay for all of this. Next, euromotor cars said the steering wheel collar was broke. I have never had that fixed because they wanted to charge me and I felt they should replace the collar since they replaced the steering wire. Now my car does not start and the instrument cluster does not light up. I cannot unlock the doors with the remote key and I cannot unlock the trunk of the car. My car just sits because I feel I should not have to pay for any of this any more. I have put $6,800 in repairs in this car. I do not want to pay for another vehicle. I feel my car is unsafe. My car was first serviced at herb gordon's auto group in silver spring, Maryland. I was not happy with the service so I decided to try euromotors and the service was worse. They continue to put in codes so there will not be a recall and the consumer has to pay out of pocket. Please help in resolving some of the issues I have had with this 2005 C230 kompressor Mercedes Benz. I would also like for this car to be entered into the recall for the steering wire repair just as the E320. I purchased the car with 4,000 miles on it in 10/2005. Thank you.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #3

Aug 182007

C230

  • 24,000 miles
The vehicle flipped over and rolled and crash down and the front driver seat air bag did not deploy. The car was considered totaled. Sustained several injuries from air bag not deploying.

- Winfield, IL, USA

problem #2

Apr 182006

C230

  • miles
I received a notice in April that my car was recalled because of air bag safety issues. Mercedes has not rectified the situation.

- Medford, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 252005

C230 4-cyl

  • miles
Submission for reimbursement of payment for damaged to C230 2005 Mercedes Benz in which the air bags did not deploy at the time of accident certified mail. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The air bags in the consumer's vehicle failed prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice.

- Arverne, NY, USA