Air Bag Light On problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300

17 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver and front passenger air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated approximately one second before the deployment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, picked up the vehicle, and took it to mercedes-benz of ft. Lauderdale (954-949-0623, located at 2411 south federal highway, ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316) for investigation. The contact was not provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unknown.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving, the srs warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the horn, headlights, cruise control, and turn signals failed to function. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) and called mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, GA 30907, (706) 860-1111). The contact was informed that she would be placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not noticed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/28/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the srs warning indicator periodically illuminated. The vehicle was currently at mercedes-benz of austin (6757 airport blvd, austin, TX 78752, (512) 220-0940) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v383000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 119,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke with (benzel-busch motor car, 28 grand Ave, englewood, NJ 07631) who stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact to speak to the dealer. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated and an error message regarding the passenger side air bag appeared. The vehicle was taken to benzel-busch motor car again where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor under the front passenger seat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the contact should take the vehicle back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. VIN tool confirmed parts not available.

6 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Failed to deploy-meaning fail to come out. The air bag lights remain on.

7 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2016

Front driver seat belt make the airbag light come on and off when driving on the dash. Car will not start shortage that kill the battier this is my second battier in a week.

8 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v711000 (air bags). When the contact retrieved the vehicle, the srs warning indicator was illuminated. The contact was notified by the service advisor that the recall was for the srs control module and the srs warning indicator was a different matter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

9 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

Takata recall driver side and passanger side fron airbag light is on.

10 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

�takata recall� I own three Mercedes Benz and all three of them have the airbag lights on. They also all have recalls for the same airbag issue. Also, the passenger side in my latest model, my C300, shows the passenger airbag light go on and off even when no one is seating in the seat. And often when someone is sitting in the seat, the airbag doesn't even come on at all.

11 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (mercedes-benz of anchorage, 1000 e 6th avenue, anchorage, ak 99501) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2016

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the srs air bag warning indicator kept flashing. The dealer (mercedes-benz of foothill ranch, 81 auto center dr, foothill ranch, CA 92610, 1-(949) 354-0112) indicated that a diagnostic test would need to be scheduled before servicing the vehicle for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact was not notified by mail of the recalls and the dealer made no mention of the two air bag recalls. The contact had already waited an extended period of time to receive the part from the manufacturer. The dealer made no mention of a loaner vehicle option and had not called to provide any information about part availability. The contact was unable to sell the vehicle due to additional repairs being required. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2016

Takata recall- the manufacturer has failed to remedy this recall for my vehicle. The airbag issue indicator light has been on my vehicle for 2 years. My family and I are at risk of injury and would like to have this airbag issue remedied or the vehicle need to be replaced.

14 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag srs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the driver side seat belt sensor. The contact mentioned that the seat belt sensor should be included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

15 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicles air bag warning indicator illuminated on the vehicles instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Wh.

16 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2015

Driver airbag light come on dash and off.

17 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2013

The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving at unknown speeds, the passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact called mercedes-benz of fairfield at 877-557-5299 and was informed of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer again and was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired, but the driver's side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted, but failed to answer. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.



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