Mercedes-Benz C-Class Complaints

3,817 consumer complaints on file.

#11084009April 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I DROVE MY CAR TO A RESTAURANT. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I RETURNED AND TRIED TO CRANK THE VEHICLE. THE KEY FOB DID NOT UNLOCK THE STIRRING WHEEL AND TIRES. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A STEERING COLUMN ISSUE. ENOUGH OF AN ISSUE THAT IT COST ME $1000.00 TO REPAIR. I STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. THERE ARE REFERENCES TO BOTH THE ESI AND/OR ESL FAILURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES BENZ AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MOTORIST ARE LEFT STRANDED UNLESS TOWED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083833April 8, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2017100005 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V627 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2018030004 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V043 BOTH ARE LISTED AS "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" AND BOTH AFFECT DRIVER AIRBAGS. I NEED REMEDY FOR THESE ISSUES TO BE SURE I WON'T BE INJURED BY MY AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083764April 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG NOT WORKING WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT IN A DIFFERENT CAR WHERE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND SENT TO HOSPITAL SO I'M VERY CONCERNED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083546April 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - PER THE NHTSA AND MERCEDES WEBSITE INFORMATION OUR VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #16V081 WHICH IS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM MERCEDES RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND/OR WHEN OUR VEHICLE'S AIRBAG INFLATOR WILL BE FIXED. WE THEREFORE CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO ESCALATED OUR CONCERN TO ONE OF THEIR MANAGERS. WE RECEIVED A CALL ON 4/6/18 FROM PATRICIA WAGNER WHO STATED SHE REPRESENTED MERCEDES BENZ AND ADVISED THEY WILL NOT REPLACE OUR DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. SHE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE NHTSA RECALL INFORMATION IS INCORRECT AND THAT RECALL #16V081 IS A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL AND THAT WE NEEDED TO CONTACT NHTSA AND SPREAK WITH A SUPERVISOR TO FIND OUT WHY THEY (NHTSA) WERE PROVIDING INCORRECT INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083593April 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE HAS INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING THAT CAN LEAD TO AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG. MERCEDES REFUSES TO INFORM ME OF A DATE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. I WAS SENT A LETTER FROM MERCEDES DATED NOVEMBER 2017 AND THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT GIVE ME A DATE. I AM UNSURE AS I DRIVE THE AUTO THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY CAUSING AND ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO MYSELF. WHY CAN'T THE VEHICLE BE REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER? I AM NOW IN THE 5TH MONTH AND WONDERING IF I AM DRIVING A TIME BOMB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083595April 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE, 950 N POLK ST, PINEVILLE, NC 28134, (704) 837-7955) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR BOTH RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL ONLY. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER YET FOR ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR FOR ONE OF THE TWO RECALLS, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083646April 6, 2018
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V627 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO COMPLETE REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED 6 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (MANSFIELD MOTOR GROUP 1493 PARK AVE WEST MANSFIELD OHIO 44906) WAS CONTACTED AND HAS AGAIN CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS RECALL PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083439April 5, 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CARDENAS METROPLEX, 111 N LOOP 499, HARLINGEN, TX 78550) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083275April 4, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT ROLLED FORWARD ONTO THE LAWN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED 'CAR WILL ROLL'. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042388April 4, 2018
ENGINE
2012 MERCEDES BENZ C250W. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OIL COOLANT HOUSING REPAIR. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR WORK THAT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY, OR AT ALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082418April 2, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUDDEN HUGE CAR FIRE WITH LOUD EXPLOSIONS. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR GOT TOTALLY BURNED DOWN. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082474April 2, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHARLESTON, 5 DUDLEY FARMS LN, CHARLESTON, WV 25309) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE RECALLS DID NOT EXIST FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082525April 2, 2018
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACT A MERCEDEZ BENZ DEALER MANY TIMES IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG REPLACE AND THEY ALWAYS RESPOND THAT THE PART IS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. I'M REALLY CONCERN THAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT I CAN BE INJURY BY THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED TO HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACE AS SOON POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082285March 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES HAS PROMISED AIRBAG REPLACEMENT FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT A TIMELY REPLACEMENT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A CAR WITH A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT FOR 2 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082163March 30, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY NAVIGATION AND CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL NOT FUNCTIONING AND FREEZING WITH MESSAGE "PLEASE WAIT". CAUSED SO MANY SAFETY PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BACKUP CAMERA NOT WORKING, TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND AIRFLOW SCREEN NOT SHOWING UP, BLUETOOTH PHONE SYSTEM NOT WORKING TO TAKE HAND-FREE CALLS, AND NO RADIO STATION IS WORKING AND/OR ONLY ONE UNKNOWN RADIO STATION TUNEUP BUT CAN'T SWITCH TO ANOTHER STATION AT ALL TO LISTEN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC INFORMATION. IT'S BEEN ALREADY 3 WEEKS AND I VISITED DEALERSHIP AND CALLED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICES BUT NO HELP/SOLUTION AVAILABLE SO FAR. ASKED ME TO JUST WAIT FEW MORE DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082187March 30, 2018
ENGINE
MY C250 HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES. LAST MONTH, IGNITION COIL BROKE, SO I SPENT ABOUT $300 TO REPAIR THAT. ONLY 2 DAYS AFTER I FIXED THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM SHAFT ADJUSTERS, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE. TOTAL REPAIR COST OF ABOUT $4,000. HOW CAN A VEHICLE THAT HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES HAVE ALL THOSE MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS? I KNOW I PURCHASED A LEMON. I CALLED AND TALKED TO BENZ CUSTOMER SERVICE REP IN NEW YORK AREA. ORIGINALLY HE TOLD ME THAT HE SURE MADE IT SOUND LIKE THEY BENZ WILL PAY FOR A BIG CHUNK OF TOTAL REPAIR BILL. AND PROMISED TO ME THAT HE WILL GET BACK TO ME WITH AN ANSWER WITHIN FEW DAYS. I CALLED HIM MANY TIMES AND MY WIFE CALLED HIM AS WELL. NEVER A REPLY FOR OVER A MONTH. OUT OF FRUSTRATION, I TRIED TO FIND HIS SUPERVISOR. ONLY AFTER I TRY TO TALK TO HIS SUPERVISOR, THE CUSTOMER REP CALLED ME UP AND OFFER 10% OF REPAIR COST. HE BLAME ME FOR NOT TAKING MY BENZ TO FOR ALL MECHANICAL ISSUES DURING POSSESSION OF MY VEHICLE. THAT IS THE REASON WHY BENZ OFFERED TO PAY FOR 10% OF REPAIR COST. SO I TOLD HIM. BENZ SALESMAN NEVER MENTIONED THAT TO ME. IF IN FACT, I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO BENZ DEALERSHIP FOR ANY REPAIRS TO GET BETTER SERVICE DISCOUNT, I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO BENZ DEALERSHIP. THEY NEVER MENTION NO SUCH THING, AND NOW MAKING EXCUSE TO BLAME ME FOR THEM SELLING ME A LEMON. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED BY QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE OF MERCEDES BENZ COMPANY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082191March 30, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE VIN LOOK UP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082221March 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ C300. I HAVE NOT EVEN OWNED THE CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD A WHOLE LIST OF PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT BEING RESOLVED. THE STEREO QUIT WORKING, THE BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T WORK, THE AC WORKS ON AND OFF, AND MY HANDS FREE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS ALL HAPPENED ONE DAY WHEN I TURNED ON MY CAR TO LEAVE WORK. THE STEREO WAS FROZEN AND IT HAS STUCK LIKE THAT. MERCEDES HAS NOT SENT OUT A RECALL OR ANY NOTIFICATION AT ALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SENT IT BACK WITH NO IDEA OF WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081778March 28, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE SLOWING TO APPROACH A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SPED FORWARD AND JUMP THE CURVE CRASHING INTO A STOREFRONT. NO ONE INJURED. STEPPING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP OR EVEN SLOW DOWN THE CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081864March 28, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL-- I CONTACTED MERCEDES BENZ CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WERE 15 DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL, THEIR REPRESENTATIVE VERBALLY INDICATED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, SHE PROMISED A WRITTEN LETTER STATING THAT BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT. SHE ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL PARTS FOR THE 2 RECALLS WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2019. IN THE MEANTIME THEY HAVE NO POLICY TO PROVIDE A CAR RENTAL STIPEND OR A CAR LOANER. OTHER MANUFACTURERS WITH CARS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS OFFERED SUCH REMEDIES IN TURN FOR A SIGNED DOCUMENT THAT SAYS YOU WOULD NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER HAD USE OF A LOANER FROM NISSAN FOR 3 MONTHS! PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HAVE MERCEDES PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH A CAR RENTAL OR LOANER SO I DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS VIEWED AS UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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