3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,500 miles

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problem #4

Oct 032022

C300

  • miles
I bought this car for my 18 year old son based on Mercedes reputation for safety and longevity, only to discover that Mercedes has a widely acknowledged issue with rotted sub-frames -- it's a serious safety issue and recalled in other countries. My son was was driving on the highway and the tire exploded. He was so close to being killed because the car went out of control. After getting it towed to my mechanic, he advised me that alignment adjusters were stuck, the subframe was rotted, the lower control arm subframe mounts were broken from the subframe and they were hitting the gas tank. Luckily, the tire only exploded as oppose to the entire vehicle bursting in flames. There were no warning lights or messages, only the feeling that the tires needed to be aligned. We bought new tires and were told an alignment was done from Town Fair Tires, which was untrue. My son's life was in immediate danger. Shame on Mercedes for not recalling this subframe. This is the first of many avenues I am taking to have this rectified and hopefully prevent a tragedy

- Manchester, CT, USA

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problem #3

Nov 242018

C300

  • 113,000 miles
Goodyear assurance comfortred 225/45R17 defective. Several cracks on sidewall of all 4 tires. Front tires with 16,458 miles and rear tires at 25,000 miles. Lf tread 8/32 rf 9/32. Rear: 6/32 and 8/32. I forwarded pictures to Goodyear and filed a complaint 11/30/2018

- Ringwood, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012016

C300

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. While the vehicle was stationary, the tire pressure monitor (tpm) indicator illuminated. Helms brother Mercedes-Benz in flushing, New York replaced all four tpm sensors and all four tires, but the failure recurred. In addition, water entered into the rear passenger seat. The source of the leak could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Floral Park, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 012014

C300

  • miles
Cpsc: I1470034. 2009 Mercedes Benz C300. Consumer stated while driving on the highway the car wheels locked and the car went to a full stop from 45 to 0 in very few seconds.

- Malvern, PA, USA

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