Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2010 Mercedes Benz C300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Due to the corrosion in the rear subframe both side of lower control arms snapped the tires to the car are wearing out due to the corrosion in rear subframe and it’s was also hitting my gas tank if I was to go over any holes which can cause a bigger issue.
On two occasions, with the latest being on 12/11/2018, the vehicle's steering wheel locked completely after I parked it. Even though it's been subject to a recall (2010100002), Mercedes Benz charged me $1255 just to unlock it without repairing the underlying cause. I want my money back because the problem they repaired is part of the recall.
Issues associated with takata air bag has not been addressed.
Original tires with 29000 miles. . . . . . . . Continental tire left front shredded on freeway, total seperation of rubber from rim, contacted continental ceo dr. Jochen etzel, was referred to customer and then to warranty and property damage, filed a claim which was rejected after 4 months because I didn't provied the shreeded tire. Continental refuses to take any responsibility for their product virtually disintegrating without warning. This is totall unacceptable, I have replaced all four continental tires and will never purchase any continental product again.