15 problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when the front driver headrest air bag deployed. The contact stated air bag, front right srs malfunction service required and front left srs malfunction service required warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the headrest that deployed. The contact stated she could smell and saw smoke on the rear headrest. The contact was able to park on the shoulder of the road and decided to continue to drive to her residence. The contact sustained neck and head injuries, but has not seek medical attention. No police report has been reported. The contact stated she had recall NHTSA campaign number: 17v177000 (electrical system, air bags) completed previously on this vehicle. The vehicle was taken to local dealer mercedes-benz of massapequa located at 101 sunrise hwy, amityville, NY 11701, (631) 213-2023, where it was diagnosed with needing 2 front headrest to be replaced and to reprogram the electronically system. The vehicle has not been replaced as of yet. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Dp.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, "right front srs malfunction" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
My warning light as been on for almost 2yrs an cannot get dealer to fix or turn warning off!.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the srs warning light illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v7110000 (air bags). The contact stated that after the recall was completed on the vehicle, the srs warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioners failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. 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 contact stated that the srs control for the air bags failed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,406. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a 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 unknown. VIN tool confirm parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received a 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 th recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl- the contact owns 2008 Mercedes Benz C300w. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000(air bags) however, the part or remedy for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 39,502. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving 60 mph, the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the technician stated that the recall repair could not be performed until the prior failure was remedied. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be determined. 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 unknown.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the srs warning light flashed and remained illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and was unable to determine when the parts would become available for the recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Near the end of a 388 mile drive, the warning light for srs malfunction came on although it seemed that no condition changed. My car already had the tail light failure notification light engaged for a few months already. My concern is that this may be more than an electrical notification issue and that the srs (secondary restraining system) is not going to work should I get into an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While driving at low speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the front driver side seat belt retracted while there was a passenger in the seat. The failures recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The srs warning light keeps coming on. I can not locate any recalls or warnings from the mercedes dealer we purchased this vehicle new from. What should we do before the airbag mistakenly deploys?.