2002 Mercedes Benz C Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class

46 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
10
  Seats
5
  Engine And Engine Cooling
5
  Suspension
5
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Tire
4
  Gasoline Fuel System
3
  Other Fuel System
2
  Power Train
2
  Steering
1
  Equipment
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Structure
1
  Visibility
1
  Exterior Lighting
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
1
  2013
3
  2012
0
  2011
3
  2010
1
  2009
2
  2008
8
  2007
3
  2006
1
  2005
2
  2004
1
  2003
11
  2002
3

📊 Compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz C Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class with the Mercedes Benz C Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 C Class is 46 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Mercedes Benz C Class is 14.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz C Class with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2010 C Class
1
  2009 C Class
21
  2008 C Class
20
  2007 C Class
7
  2006 C Class
11
  2005 C Class
8
  2004 C Class
22
  2003 C Class
15
  2002 C Class
46
  2001 C Class
25
  2000 C Class
13
  1999 C Class
7
  1998 C Class
7
  1997 C Class
5
  1996 C Class
9


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