Equipment Problems of Mercedes Benz C230

Mercedes Benz C230 owners have reported 23 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air conditioner (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Mercedes Benz C230


Recently reported Equipment problems of Mercedes Benz C230

The Equipment problem

We received a recall notice on our mercedes stating that over time the bonding in the glass panel and sunroof frame might deteriorate over time and cause the glass to separate from the vehicle. On 02/06/25, my son brought his car into the mercedes dealership in lafayette, indiana to take care of   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

A year ago, I brought a C230 compressor at mercedes-benz and since then, I had to repair my a/c twice, the abs light has been fixed twice in one week, and now my transmission is acting out. Although I have brought my car in a great deal, the problem(s) still exist.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack 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 Equipment problem

Initially the engine failed and the car lost power, in traffic, during a turn. The car would not restart immediately, and the electronic message center indicated there was "no malfunction" occurring.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

I was entering to my car and ajust the steering wheel, but it did not lock the weel now is up and down and so dangerous to drive any movement and the weel goes up or down depend how I turn down left or rigth and they said that is not a company recall on that situation, but is a safety mara shoul   Read details...




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