Exterior Lighting Problems of Mercedes Benz 230

Mercedes Benz 230 owners have reported 2 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tail light switch (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz 230

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
1
Tail Light Switch problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Mercedes Benz 230

The Brake Light problem

There was a recall on a tail lamp on the mercedes slk 230. Prior to the recall my tail lamp caught fire and melted the entire tail lamp assembly. Water got in to the tail lamp and leaked to the wiring of the erp pump below the tail lamp in the trunk.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

I see that you are investigating failures of rear lights on mercedes c-class cars made between 2008 and 2011 possibly caused by a defective electrical contact. Earlier this year, the rear lights (break lights, tail lights, and turn signals) on my 2002 mercedes c230 failed.   Read details...




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