Seat Belt Problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported 2 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seat Belt problems
2

Seat Belt problem #1

Driver seat belt. Seat belt did not lock during crash with airbag deployment. Problem has not been confirmed. Police observed the belt not locked in either extended or retracted position after collision. Burn marks on belt would indicate belt was in use.

Seat Belt problem #2

Srs light went on. Restraint malfunction message flashed across screen. Code reader pulls up dealer recall for driver airbag possibly exploding due to build up of pressure. My VIN is not included and dealer will not honor. Stuck with unsafe car or huge expense out of pocket.



C280 Service Bulletins
C280 Defect Investigations