1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
104,810 miles

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problem #4

Aug 032021

C300

  • 82,242 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the inside of the vehicle was flooded with water. The contact then stated that he noticed that water had leaked from the sunroof and entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was severely damaged and could not be repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 82,242.

- North Wales, PA, USA

problem #3

Apr 252022

C300

  • 139,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact indicated that while driving at various speeds, a knocking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, while abruptly braking the vehicle would pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear subframe was fractured. The cause of the subframe failure was not determined and no further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

- Bear, DE, USA

problem #2

Apr 152021

C300

  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated while driving, there was a clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who discovered that the passenger's side rear sub-frame had cracked and separated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 138,000

- Keedysville, MD, USA

problem #1

Jul 172019

C300 6-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. While driving 35 mph, the rear driver's side of the vehicle veered to the left. The contact immediately applied the brakes. The contact drove to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear driver's side subframe and driver's side control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Ivyland, PA, USA