Frame And Members Problems of Mercedes Benz C300 - part 2

The contact's son owns a 2009 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for servicing, he was informed that the subframe was severely rusted. The contact stated that his son then informed him that while he was driving approximately 50 mph and depressing the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, the vehicle started wobbling significantly. The dealer replaced the subframe, the rear tires, and completed an alignment on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 30-40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear of the vehicle swerved. The driver pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,500.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine service, he was informed that the subframe was corroded. The contact also stated that while driving at highway speeds, the rear of the vehicle was shaking while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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2011 Mercedes Benz C300. Constituent writes regarding subframe corrosion safety recall on vehicle. The consumer stated the manufacturer was notified, but would not take resposibility for the failure. The manufacturer offered a good will incentive of $500. 00 towards a used vehicle or 1000. 00 towards the purchase of a new vehicle.

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.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the subframe bracket was severely corroded. The contact noticed the failure when the brake pedal was depressed there was an abnormal sound. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and inspected which the technician determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Mercedes-benz of easton (4300 morse xing, columbus, OH 43219, (888) 530-5742) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. ## VIN passed ## mercedes-benz 2009 ##.

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.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 mercedes-benz C300. The contact took the vehicle to an inspection station and was informed that the frame was fractured and could cause an explosion if the vehicle were driven over a pothole. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that there were no recalls. The contact was referred to a local dealer. The failure mileage was 138,000.

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