general problems of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C230

Hi my name is [xxx] my son's name is [xxx] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a christmas tree . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On oct 25, 2022 while returning home from denver International airport the check engine light illuminated on the dash of my Mercedes Benz. The car was exhibiting increasing power loss and rough running which increased while driving north on interstate 25 in heavy morning traffic. I was in doubt that he car would make it home. The car has been diagnosed subsequently the the Mercedes Benz m272 engine nance shaft gear problem with estimated cost to repair of us $6300. 00. The car is definitely not dependable to drive with this problem due to the likelihood of failure in traffic.

Balance shaft and idle gear sprocket failure causing engine to misfire when idle or from warm start and cause idling during acceleration. Safety could be an issue if it causes greater internal damage or if the failure to accelerate fully may impact my ability to avoid an unsafe situation. Problem has been confirmed by a repair shop and has been admitted to be a common issue with m272 engine due to metallurgy defect during manufacture. This issue was part of a class action lawsuit against Mercedes Benz USA, which resulted in limited compensation to few people but a safety investigation was not conducted. Mil lamp does indicate an issue (p0016, p0017).

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed as a balance shaft replacement needed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110, 000.

Have a code p0016 p0017 I replace the camshaft balance sensor but it’s not that. I found out it’s balance shaft and I found out a lot of the people have the same problem.

Me, [xxx], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by auto zone parts, so then it wasn't serious needed change oil change and filters, so I drove more so everything was going good ready for smoke check, but I didn't have the money so I ask my ex-wife to let me borrow money around may of month, so I was driving to her home, and out of no where I got hit in the front driver side lower fender from some silver low profile car, I was going 30's mile street but when I got hit by anomies driver the driver side bag pop up and also the passenger side too!! I was stunt and confused, wasn't a hard hit, driver that hit me run off, I pulled over the side of street. Couple light show up in dash board I don't recall what they said. I called my lawyer an he mention there was problems and recalls in a takata air bag deploying. I did a research and sure enough my car had takata air bags. I contact to this number [xxx] executive referral manager mercedes-benz USA, llc one mercedes-benz drive sandy springs, GA 30328-4312 phone: 800-367-6372 ext. [xxx] fax: 770-705-0152 on June 11, 2021. I made the report, on June 16, 2921 they sent a email that they will fallow up and investigate, I did sent pictures and mileage 150,000 around there so am still waiting for their action. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I purchased a 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 sport from a private seller. I soon learned that the vehicle was in limp mode. The dealer said it was the transmission conductor plate. After hours of research, I discovered several owners of a mercedes with the 772. 9 transmission have been experiencing the same issue. I ended up paying $2500 for a new tcu from Mercedes Benz.

The car reached 110,000 miles and the balance shaft in my m272 is worn out I always take it to get it serviced I found out others had the same problem and created a facebook group I just don't think they should replace it with the same quality balance shaft if it continues to fail prematurely eventually I'll ruin my entire engine which I thought of mercedes to be quality please help VIN# [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Problem shifting gear. Only 47k miles. Stuck in the freeway only acceleration of 30 mph. Dealership diagnosis conductor plate $1800-2800 repair.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz C230wz. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of scottsdale (4725 n scottsdale rd, scottsdale, az 85251) where it was diagnosed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Check engine came on so I take it to the shop they said it was the crankshaft sensors code but that code was not for the sensors it was for the timing chain they said its not running on time so now to fix it they are charning me almost $4000 I hear and been reading that a lot of people have the same problem with this engine they timing goes off so I think this problem should be investigated its so much money not even the car is worth that miney no more.

Takata recall!.

The contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz C230. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the camshaft failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 43,000.

August of this year I had to get a speed sensor replaced that costed me $1200. 00 because the vehicle would not go over 30 mph and was running at a high rpm. The vehicle demonstrated this problem over a year before I actually had to take it into a repair shop. I could usually pull over and cut the car off and cut it back on and it would correct itself which was totally ridiculous. Something really needs to be done pertaining to the faulty parts used to build these vehicles. I feel my $1200. 00 also needs to be refunded back to me in a check form ASAP.

There is a known manufacture defect in the m272 engine. The engine balance shaft sprocket was made of soft metal which causes the drive sprocket to wear prematurely. This wear causes the timing of the engine to become off, which then causes the car to automatically go into limp mode. In limp mode, the car suddenly cannot be driven over 20 mph and the engine has to be shut off and restarted to exit limp mode. I approached a Mercedes Benz dealership and the estimate for the repair was over $7,000! this engine defect causes the car to go into limp mode and is very dangerous.

I purchased Mercedes Benz C230, 2007 from the local Honda dealership, and in a week the "check engine" light came on. I brought back the car to its service division and it said that code was a problem. They did something and the light went off for a week. Then, I returned to their service center again and they said that fuel was not being supplied evenly in the engine. Suggested to go to the mercedes service center. I took the car to the mercedes dealership in marion, IL. They turned of the light by updating computer program. However, in a week the light came on again. I purchased it on March 31, 2014. I went to the local Honda dealership to refund my money. However, they refused. They said that this car had similar problem a year ago. The Honda dealership did not check well the car's background before selling. They said that the background of the car was clean. I cannot drive this car to long distance with this faulty. It is simply unsafe. I requested to refund my payment of 13,500, and they refused. Please help sincerely.

Sudden loss of propulsion, rpms elevated dramatically. From a stopped position the car did not regain normal propulsion and barely moved. After turning the engine off and then back on, propulsion returned to normal.

All 4 cam shaft sensors failed at the same time.

I purchased my car brand new, it was never previously owned and directly from a Mercedes Benz dealer. I started having problems with speed and gear shifting back in may 2012. When driving on the freeway normal speed (55mph) the car would begin to slow down no matter how much I pressed the accelerator the car would slow to a complete stop. I would have to attempt to pull over off the freeway, turn the car completely off, let it sit and then start it again and the car would run normal. When I get off the freeway or now even when I am driving on a back road going 35 mph the car would shake as I came to a stop sign or traffic light (as if I was driving a stick shift and didn't put the car in neutral or press the clutch) and then it would shut down completely. Now I am having a third issue in addition to these issues where the car will shift gears on it's own and I'm driving in automatic mode not as a 5 speed. This is completely ridiculous for me to have transmission issue on a Mercedes Benz that I purchased new. I took it to a dealer who claims that I have to replace the entire transmission due to one small piece within the transmission system. I have checked online and have seen that hundreds of other benz owners are having the same problems with no resolution from the manufacturer. I am requesting an investigation and a recall. This is an extreme safety hazard that a car will completely shut down while on a freeway and there have been times when I have almost collided with other cars due to the immediate decline in speed. I have to always find a way to pull over to shut off the car. I purchased this car because of the quality that it should provide. Please follow up with me regarding this issue I am extremely concerned that requests are being ignored by the manufacturer and no one is looking into this matter.

I purchased my 2007 C230 new from the dealership. My car has been experiencing transmission issues of the car not down shifting into the next gear and the car's speed declining while driving. This has happened driving on surface streets at 20mph and on the freeway going 65mph. I've even attempted to take it out of automatic drive and into manual shift and the car will not respond. The only way to "reboot" it is if I pull over and turn the vehicle off and restart it after a few minutes. This is a major mechanical/manufacturer defect as my vehicle has been well maintained and only has 40,000 miles!!! to have to pull over on a major interstate is not safe by any means. When taking it to the dealership they inspected it and diagnosed the problem as a transmission valve failure that will need replacement at a cost of $1300. For a vehicle that only has 40,000 miles, well maintained with regular service this is unacceptable. I purchased a mercedes based on their reliability and when contacting corporate for review in the matter they said they would be able to offer me a 10% discount. I do not have a problem paying for regular up keep and if other items need to be updated/replaced to keep the car in good condition but to have transmission issues at 40,000 miles is absolutely unacceptable and is a manufacter defect that needs review and recall.

Dtc 1208 code appears. Due to positioning of timing chain relative to crankshaft. Engine m272 caused by worn sprocket on the balance shaft of engine. Mercedes has repair kit available but has modified this problem on newer vehicles. This is a common occurrence on this engine, and should be part of a national recall compaign. The internet is full of complaints over this and I believe there is currently a class action law suit about this.