2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electrical System Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving in a storm, the windshield cracked. The taillight and indicator lights were inoperable. There was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed there was no failure with the sunroof. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start while the temperature was 20 degrees. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer by AAA. The tow truck driver jump-started the vehicle and closed the sunroof. The dealer informed the contact that the sunroof was leaking, the battery needed to be replaced, and the solenoid was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the remote was inoperable. The passenger’s side mirror light was inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

PROBLEM SHIFTING GEAR. ONLY 47K MILES. STUCK IN THE FREEWAY ONLY ACCELERATION OF 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS CONDUCTOR PLATE $1800-2800 REPAIR. *BF VIN NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RELAY/ FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER I DROVE HOME FROM WORK I PARKED AND ENTERED MY HOME. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IMMEDIATELY WITH CONCERN OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RELAY/FUSE BOX AND WIRING FROM UNDER ALL MELTED SEVERELY. CALLED MERCEDES BENS AND TOWED IT RIGHT AWAY. THE DEALER SHIP IS TRYING TO HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES THAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEED HELP IN THIS MATTER

BALANCE SHAFT IS BAD MERCEDES WANTS $5833 TO FIX IT NOW THEY HAVE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE WHOLE AMOUNT TO FIX IT AS I LOOKED FOR RECALL I FOUND THE PROBLEM FOR MY GAS TANK THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED TO IF YOU FILL THE CAR UP YOU CAN SMELL GAS NEED HELP TO FIX THIS

BALANCE SHAFT PREMATURE FAILURE FOUND BY CEL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) DURING DIAGNOSTICS CHECK AT MERCEDES BENZ OF NASHVILLE, TN. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING WELL SO I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE FIRST TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THAT THE REPAIR IS THE BALANCE SHAFT $5,600 REPAIR. MBUSA REFUSED GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE DIRECTOR [XXX] ON 8/21/13. THE SERVICE REPORT SHOWS ALL ENGINE RELATED CHECKS ARE GREEN/GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READING BALANCE SHAFT REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. I DRIVE OVER 100 INTERSTATE MILES DAILY SO THE WARRANTY IS EXCEEDED QUICKLY. BASED ON # OF CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE CAR WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN MERGING AND EVEN STALL OUT COMPLETE AT ANY SPEED. WHERE IS THE RECALL????? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES IN THE COURSE OF A 24-HOUR PERIOD. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 2/4/2013 *JS

AUTOMOBILE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UNABLE TO EASILY BRAKE, STEER OR RESTART BECAUSE OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE SWITCH HAD LOCKED AND WAS NOT OPERABLE ALMOST CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH OTHER AUTOMOBILES. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE AND THE ESP BAS CONTROL WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

2007 MERCEDES BENZ CLASS WAS PARKED FOR 1 HOUR IN PARKING LOT AND IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING WHILE PARKED AND NOT DISENGAGING, OR IT STARTED IN HARNESS OR MODULE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED FAILURES RELATED TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION, ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE TURNING SIGNALS, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THE ACTUATOR TIMING CHAIN, BALANCE SHAFT AND THE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C280. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19000.