Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2002 Mercedes Benz C230. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 based on all problems reported for the 2002 C230.
There is an old recall campaign for the camshaft seal, # 2009100001. This car is among those affected by this problem and should be covered for issues and repairs.
The contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz C230. While driving between 15-20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the abs and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire harness melted and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.