Suspension Problems of Mercedes Benz C230

Mercedes Benz C230 owners have reported 27 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension coil spring (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Suspension problems of Mercedes Benz C230

The Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

On 09/06/2015 @ approx. 1:30 p. M. , my wife, self, and grandchildren were traveling home from our grandsons first jfl football game for the season. After inspecting the suspension I noticed that the coil spring was fully expanded and arched outward badly.   Read details...

The Suspension problem

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   Read details...

The Front Suspension problem

The contact owns a 1998 Mercedes Benz C230. While driving 10 mph, the upper spring perch (where the coil spring connected to the body of the vehicle) completely dislodged. The entire driver side suspension collapsed on the vehicle.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Hit pothole at 10 mph and the lower control arm snapped off causing a loss of control of the car. Dealership says the control arm was corroded through.   Read details...

The Rear Suspension Springs problem

1. ) no accident though car was considered too unsafe to drive when rear coil spring was discovered as broken when my wife took the car to new country motors; hartford, CT to investigate a very intermittent "thunk" from the rear underside of the car which was initally was thought to be   Read details...




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