2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,660 miles

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problem #5

Oct 132020

C240 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate properly. The contact stated that the odometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma (1701-C alexander ave E, fife, wa 98424) where it was diagnosed however, the contact was still awaiting information on the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 90,000. The consumer provided a photo.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #4

Apr 052016

C240

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz C240. While driving various speeds, the instrument cluster lights failed to operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06V028000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not provided.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #3

Aug 242008

C240 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes Benz C class. While driving 35 mph or higher, the esp indicator light illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and repaired once before for the same failure. The failure occurs intermittently while driving 35 mph. The dealer stated that they will not order the parts and make the repair again. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 09/23/08 the consumer stated the vehicle stalled in braking mode.

- Severn, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 012004

C240 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes clk430. The contact stated that the lcd that displayed the speed, gears, temperature, and clock is not operating normally and the he is unable to read the gauges. The dealer replaced the instrument cluster. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07

- Lake Zurich, IL, USA

problem #1

Jul 122007

C240 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,300 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes Benz CL500. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate, preventing him from reading the gauges and indicators. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 55,300.

- Chandler, AZ, USA