Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

Table 1 shows four common exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The number one most common problem is related to the tail light switch (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the hazard flashing warning light unit (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz C230


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

The Tail Light Switch problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact stated that while driving, it was informed that the tail lights failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced the tail light however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.   Read details...

The Hazard Flashing Warning Light Unit problem

When signaling to turn left or right, only the left turn signal will flash. The right turn signal never flashes. However, both lights will flash when hazard lights are on and when locking/unlocking car doors.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

1. The headlight cannot be turn on as I drove into a 1-mile dark tunnel in us west. 2. It persists for about 1-days during a trip to the us west in the dry heat environment. After that, the headlight work normal again as I came back to California. 3.   Read details...


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