Electrical System Related Problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz C230

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz C230. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the o2 sensor (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz C230


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz C230

The Electrical System problem

I was driving on the I-95 at 60 mph and turned on my air conditioner when smoke began to come out of the vents. I shut off the air conditioner and the smoke stopped. I visited with my parents and as I started the car and it was idling, I turned on the air conditioner and smoke began to come from   Read details...

The O2 Sensor problem

Numerous things have happened. The car has 124,000 right now. This is the biggest lemon ever!! -car caught fire at mercedes - a/c blower shorted out, causing fuse box to catch fire and burnt underneath dash. They informed me the technician received minor burns when trying to put out the fire.   Read details...

The Electrical Failure problem

Letter from congressman ackerman on behalf of constituent regarding an issue with his 2004 Mercedes Benz C230 the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire while driving, due to a catastrophic electrical failure and destroyed the vehicle.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz C230 model year vehicles:



C230 Service Bulletins
C230 Defect Investigations