Frame And Members problems of the 2012 Mercedes Benz C300

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle, prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that both trailing arms had become detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that extensive frame corrosion had caused both trailing arms to detach. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and pressing the brake pedal, the entire vehicle shifted to the left. Additionally, while driving at various speeds the vehicle was unstable and experienced vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the subframe of the vehicle had severe rusting and corrosion and that the vehicle was unsafe to operate. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she started hearing an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear subframe to be replaced due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the contact started to lose control of the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact regained control of the vehicle and drove to a dealer. The vehicle was inspected, and the mechanic discovered that the subframe had fractured due to severe corrosion. The contact was notified that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed her that 15% of the cost of the repair would be covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the mechanic stated that the rear subframe was rusted and the passenger’s side rear control arm was detached from the subframe. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was no recall for the failure. No other assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 43,960.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine maintenance check when she was informed by the dealer that a hole was in the subframe and needed to be replaced. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced under an unknown recall however, the mechanic informed him that the rear subframe was severely rusted, creating holes in the subframe. The dealer diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall or warranty coverage for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,500.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an air bag inspection. During the inspection, the dealer informed the contact that the rear subframe was corroded. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the brake lines and rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that upon taking his vehicle to a dealer for maintenance repairs; he was provided an estimate for the repair of corrosion to the rear subframe of the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure could lead to a potential braking system failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, there was an abnormally loud sound from the rear of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue normal driving once he regained control of the vehicle. The contact scheduled an appointment with an independent mechanic for the vehicle to be inspected. The contact was informed that the rear subframe had detached from the passenger’s side of the vehicle due to severe corrosion. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls related to the failure on his vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes- benz C300. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance were informed the rear sub frame was rusted and had two holes. The vehicle was diagnosed that there was a transmission leak and the rear sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle swerved. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side sub-frame was corroded and the stabilizer arm had detached from the sub-frame due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes -benz C300. The contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, he was informed that corrosion had developed on the subframe. The dealer informed him that the subframe needed to be replaced to prevent a possible severe safety failure. The contact emailed the manufacturer about the failure and received a response informing him that they could not offer any assistance. The manufacturer referred him to the NHTSA for additional assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear-end of the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. While the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, it was discovered that the rear subframe was severely rusted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.