Timing Tensioner problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

One problem related to timing tensioner has been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Timing Tensioner problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2019

At 178,000 miles the timing chain tensioner failed while the car driving approximately 25 mph and allowed the timing chain to skip several teeth leaving the car stranded and potentially causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to the engine internals. The car was dealer serviced since new and always had maintenance on time. There is thousands of people online that have had the exact same issue and Mercedes Benz USA refuses to do anything about it yet they acknowledge they made them wrong because they have updated the chains and tensioners.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz C230

Engine Exhaust System problems	5
Engine Oil Leaking problems	5
Car Stall problems	3
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	2
Engine problems	2
Timing Tensioner problems	1
Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems	1
Crankcase (pcv) problems	1
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Coolant Leaking problems	1
Engine Cooling System problems	1
Check Engine Light On problems	1

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