Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2021 Mercedes Benz C300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
First day leasing the vehicle within 6 hours lights malfunction and malfunction warning on dash to seek workshop, vehicle was taken for inspection to original dealer (Mercedes Benz of bakersfield). During inspection I added additional concerning complaints about passenger door not closing correctly/wind noise seeping through when closed, and hood not closing promptly. One month into leasing vehicle passenger window malfunction, took for inspection and repair to original dealer (mbofbakersfield). Concerned with caution for me, my family, and friends when in that vehicle for giving faulty signs so early. One year into leasing vehicle check coolant warning on dash, took for inspection to original dealer. I am now more concerned as it went form electrical to coolant components loosing coolant with no reasoning from original dealer service other then a top off. Vehicle drive is rough. 1 year and 6 months into leasing vehicle, again check coolant warning on dash. Took in for inspection, gave no reasoning from original dealer service dept, other then a top off done. Vehicle drives rough. While driving 70mph, a vehicle behind was approaching quick when I went to excel to merge vehicle seemed to be slipping in gear/slow down. No warning lamps on, quickly decided/managed to merged to next lane so vehicle behind didn’t hit us as we were slowing down with 2 children in the back seat. Decided to exit to nearest exit to pull off as it felt unsafe to drive, as exiting and slowing down vehicle began to shake, knock, and make loud bangs. Managed to pull over, and check dash for massages for any type of warnings. No warning lamps, but many symptoms of a faulty unsafe vehicle. Had vehicle towed to original dealer service for diagnosis and report the unsafety incident that occurred with absolutely no warning lamps. Inspection lead to repair of engine but nothing done about no warning lamps/electrical system.
The check engine light fault code p012d12 the pressure sensor upstream of the turbocharger had a short circuit to positive. Found kink wire on upstream pressure sensor. A short circuit to positive. Electrical wire replaced.
Piston connecting rod broke and left the engine making holes in both sides of the block; Mercedes Benz rejected any responsibility because the car has a branded title. Currently a new engine (brand new) is being installed, my concern is that what will happen if the new engine has the same defective part and blew up again.
The contact owns a 2021 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving at unknown speed, she started to smell a burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated the passenger side air bags was enable warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated the vehicle makes an abnormal noise. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.