8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 172023

C300

  • miles
It is a wide-spread issue and commonly known issue that when the car battery is replaced in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the climate control stops working, as well as the blower. The safety issues: -??Car battery needed to be replaced during non-daylight hours during the winter. -??Climate control stopped working immediately upon battery replacement, and issues with blower arose. -??I drove home in the dark, during winter, without the ability to defrost my windows. A quick Google search for this issue will uncover an abundance of consumer complaints and common themes regarding this issue.

- Blacklick, OH, USA

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problem #1

Nov 152012

C300

  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed. The vehicle was taken for repair and the blades were replaced however the contact wipers were still failing. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

- Boilingbrook , IL, USA

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