12 problems related to tail light switch have been reported for the 2010 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tail light wiring for 2010 mercedes C300 was replaced under the recall issued in 2014. Tail light wiring is currently experiencing burning/melting due to insufficient ground wire capacity (issue of original recall). Mercedes dealership will not replace the parts under recall procedures and is requiring payment for replacement. Tail lights currently intermittently work but experience total failure of all tail lights (including brake, turn indicator, etc) when not working.
My right tail light keeps dimming and going back bright. I thought I needed a bulb but but it gave me a message today for everything on the right side but then the message went away. Last night someone told me the right light was dim then it got brighter. I've been smelling a faint burning smell but today it was kind of loud. I checked and it looks like the plastic and wire is melting on rte right tail light.
Tail light assembly burning up again. My 2010 mb C300 4matic sport had a recall to replace both tail light assemblies about 3 years ago. Now it is happening again and mb dealer wants $159 just for a diagnostic. Problems: dash warning messages started to appeal saying problems with tail light, brake light, fog light, turn signal, reverse lamp. . . Everything is out. Light bulbs looked fine but I replaced all bulbs anyway (from autozone parts), worked for a few hours, then warning messages showed up again. Replaced all bulbs again. Same thing. Then one day, messages stopped and everything is working again. Then a few days later, it started again. Went to a mb dealer (at chantilly, va) on 10/2/18 who wanted $159 just for a diagnostic test. I instead purchased a new tail light panel (lamp carrier p/n 204-820-15-00-05) at $20 before tax to replace on my own. Came home opened up the panel and found a burned wire. It even melted the black plastic housing of wire hardness and a black burned mark on the panel (carrier). Please see attached photos. This can cause a car fire. Also very unsafe driving because tune and brake lights are not working. Shouldn't mb fix this again at no charge? please recall again.
I 'm getting a message from the computer telling me about that my right front tail lights are not working.
Wiring assembly recall. My 2010 mb C300 had a tail light assembly recalled 3 yrs ago due to a fault in wiring assembly. Now I have the same problem - fault in wiring assembly. Now I have to pay $170 + taxes to repair it.
Previously recalled for the same issue in 2014. Tail light bulb holders or wiring harness catching fire.
There are two problems that have shown up all at the same time just recently. Over the last several weeks it seems that everyday when I go leave in my car I am getting a new warning message about another light I need to check. At first it was prompting me to check the right rear tail light which appears to be working fine. But now the list has grown to include that tail light, a turn signal light, license plate light and a couple more even though to me it appears that all are working fine with the exception of the license plate light which is truly out. However the warning are listed for all these malfunctioning lights. The second issue is with the power steering. It started making a distressing noise one evening on my drive home, in which I was able to reach my home without trouble. However when I tried to leave the next morning the power steering on the car was completely not working and I was having such a hard time turning the wheel backing out of my drive that I thought it Smart not to take it out on the road and pulled it back up into my driveway where it has sat for the last several days. Luckily my son is away at boarding school but he doesn't need his car there so I have had it available to get me to work and back until I had the time to look into the issue with my car which I am doing now.
Tl-the contact owns a 2010 mercedes C300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the passenger's side rear tail light failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed for the failure. The contact was informed that the wiring harness had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v177000 (exterior lighting). The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired the driver's side front parking light failed. The vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wiring harness had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,114. Ah.
I received notice of a safety recall involving the rear tail lights for my 2010 mercedes C300. This car had previously been in an accident and declared a total loss. However, it was rebuilt, inspected, and certified as road worthy. The mercedes dealership refuses to perform the recall work on my car, stating that the fact that the car was a total loss invalidates any warranty and a safety recall is considered warranty work. I feel that a safety recall is not optional, and that mercedes needs to perform this work, regardless of warranty eligibility.
All bulbs on the right side tail light are not working, that includes brake light, reverse light, and signal light. I thought the bulbs were out but when I went to change the bulbs they were all fine. What I did noticed was the brown wire was burnt and so was the plastic that holds the wires together, it seemed like that entire side was burnt and even melted. This seems to be an electrical problem and it also seems to be a safety hazard. I spoke to one of my mechanic friends who suggested I bring the car back to the dealer to try and resolve the problem and he also advised me to disconnect the wires or something like that as this could cause a potential fire. Since I'm past the warranty period (50,000 miles) I'm not sure how I'm going to fix this problem, it may be pretty costly and I'm not sure where to start. I thought I should report this to the NHTSA since this can possibly cause major safety hazards and even fires.
Rear passenger tail light warning came on. Inspection revealed a corroded and burned ground wire. The wire created so much resistance heat, that it has melted through its molex connector, and bubbled up the contact plate it connects to. Driver's side appears okay at this time. This is a fire hazard and a safety issue if the rear tail lights fail during an emergency stopping condition. I have pictures if requested.
Rear tail lights have progressively dimmed over time. Wiring harness was melting. Connector to light carrier and taillight wiring was corroded. Repair of corroded wiring, connector, and light carrier was required.