Mercedes-Benz C-Class Complaints

3,817 consumer complaints on file.

#11129495September 14, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL A YEAR OR MORE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129266September 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V363000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH PALM BEACH (9275 ALTERNATE ROUTE A1A, NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33403, (561) 848-2900) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129312September 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250W. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LOKEY MERCEDES-BENZ (19820 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33764, (727) 362-6657) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129340September 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V017000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS (9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY BLVD, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129338September 13, 2018
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C43 AMG EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES WERE SIZE: 225/40/R19 93Y AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SIZE: 255/35/R19 96Y (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES WERE SO THIN THAT THE TIRES WOULD BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL POTHOLES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SIX TIRE FAILURES OVER THE LAST FIFTEEN MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF UNION (2585 US-22, UNION, NJ 07083, (908) 379-7200) AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGED THE TIRE FAILURES, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MERCEDES-BENZ MANUFACTURER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURES, BUT BLAMED THE CONTACT FOR NOT PURCHASING THE EXTRA TIRE INSURANCE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY OFFERED A DISCOUNT TO PURCHASE THE TIRE INSURANCE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER OFFERED TO END THE LEASE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A DISCOUNT ON LEASING OR PURCHASING ANOTHER MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED THE TIRES AND RIMS REPLACED WITH STANDARD 18-INCH TIRES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED BECAUSE THE COST WAS TOO HIGH. THE TIRE LINES, DOT NUMBERS, VIN, AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129095September 12, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER BECAME PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON (404 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034, (215) 646-7700) AND THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR ON A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,650. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128673September 11, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33027, (954) 644-5035) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN MARCH OF 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128088September 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK PROBLEM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START MY VEHICLE FROM A PARKED STATE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO START THE VEHICLE AND MY STEERING WHEEL IS STUCK. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1800 FOR A PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS ARE HAVING. IF YOU GOOGLE MY MERCEDES BENZ C300 WONT TURN OVER. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. I HAVE POWER TO RADIO, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND LIGHTS. UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY STEERING WHEEL AND START THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11127915September 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (PLAZA MOTORS MERCEDES-BENZ, 11830 OLIVE BLVD, CREVECOEUR, MO 26141) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124614September 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCK AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN. WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE VEHICLE INSERT THE KEY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SPEEDO, STEERING WHEEL IS UNRESPONSIVE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN THE ENGINE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IT'S A ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK THAT FAILS ON SEVERAL MERCEDES BENZ CAUSING THE OWNER TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 2,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124092September 3, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I FIRST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MERCEDES BENZ DATED MAY 2016. THEY INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 1/2 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST LETTER AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124059September 2, 2018
AIR BAGS, ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL...ENGINE MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN STARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122961August 28, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAK .. CAUSING CAR TOO SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN YOU FILL UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123053August 28, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF GEORGETOWN AT 512-930-6150 (LOCATED AT 7401 N INTERSTATE 35 FRONTAGE RD, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122456August 26, 2018
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" MERCEDES BENZ DRAGGING THEIR FEET REPLACING "AIR BAGS" HOW MANY YEARS DO I HAVE TO WAIT ?
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122223August 24, 2018
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND USED THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF MARION (2604 WEST DEYOUNG STREET, MARION, ILLINOIS 62959, (618) 997-1313) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121867August 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ LAGUNA NIGUEL (1 STAR DR, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677, (949) 416-2438) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121963August 23, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR HANDLE BREAKS FROM THE INSIDE, CAUSE IT TO BECOME COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL. PASSENGERS CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121631August 22, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250W. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT. LAUDERDALE, 2411 S FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121692August 22, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. OUR COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE UNREASONABLE DELAY IN PROVIDING US WITH A GOOD REPLACEMENT PART. BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE CAR OR RISK SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH IF THE AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY AND EXPLODE. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE TO FIND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, CONTINUE MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR, AND ARE UNABLE TO SELL IT. SHOULD WE DECIDE TO USE IT AND GET INJURED BY THE AIRBAG WE WILL HAVE NO REMEDY AT LAW BECAUSE WE THEY WILL CONSIDER THAT ASSUMED THE RISK BY USING IT EVEN WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. WE WANTED OUR REPLACEMENT PART MONTHS AGO AND NOW ITS BEEN JUST TOO LONG. OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME RECALL HAVE HAD REPLACEMENTS ALREADY. MERCEDES BENZ IS NOT ACTING FAST ENOUGH AND THIS DELAY CAN ONLY CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS FOR OUR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE AS SOME PEOPLE MAY CONTINUE TO USE THEIR CARS DESPITE THEW RECALL. WE RECEIVED OUR NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. TO THE QUESTION BELOW REGARDING "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" I USED THE DATE OF THE RECALL NOTICE. WE HAVE AVOIDED USING THE CAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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