10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
156,000 miles

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problem #1

May 052016

C230

  • 156,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230. While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiper motor failed and caused the wire harness to burn. The vehicle was not repaired. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

- Gulf Breeze, FL, USA

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