Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz C350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems |
Rear subframe rusted through on both sides and broke while driving about a year ago. Nearly lost control of the car. There was 55,000 miles on the car at the time. Also, I have another vehicle same w204 car series 120,000 miles on this car. VIN [xxx]. Last week the rear subframe broke on that car while driving. Came very close to having serious wreck on i77. Mercedes replaced and paid for the first vehicles subframe. I paid for the labor. They are giving me 30% off the repair of the one now in the dealers shop. I have been told by a mercedes service manager that this is a prevalent problem around the country and that mercedes knows they have a problem with the subframe on this model. I have researched this on the web and found many others with the same problem. This is a very serious safety issue. I would not be surprised if someone has died from this part failure. Please investigate this for a recall. It will save some lives. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).