general problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C Class

Started to get the message to check my rear, right turninf signa, fog lamps, brake lights. Checked all the bulbs and they are fine. Put the harness back and realized it was a little hot and when I looked the wire to the far right I think is expose and on the other side it is burnt through the plastic. Message comes off and on during driving.

Rear lighting failure (taillight). Failure causing my vehicle lights to very dim and some bulbs are not illuminate at all. Occurs with left taillight (brake light). I see some burning on plastic panel that bulbs goes in.

I have received multiple warning signals indicating that my tail lights and turning lights have failed. I initially thought my bulbs were blown but I thought it was strange that all of them would blow at one time. Upon checking the panel in the trunk I noticed that the wires looked like they were burning. I brought it into the dealer and the said they have noticed the issue but do not know the cause. I asked if this was recalled and they stated no, and that I would be responsible for the repairs. After doing further research I noticed others have had similar issues. I do not think that it is fair that the consumer should have to incur the cost associated with subpar manufacturing. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Right rear tail lamp assembly. Lights appeared dim for a couple months and figured lights were about it go out. Went to buy new light bulbs to replace the dimming bulbs and when I opened the right side to install the light I noticed the electrical cord attached to the assembly had melted. Lights were still dim and checked to see what it sounded like when I turned the lights on and it makes a crackling electrical sound. I assume that's why it smelt like something was burning and why the 8 prong piece melted. 1-6 on the electrical piece look good. 7 is damaged due to number 8 completely melting off.

Fault indicator for left sided rear lights sporadically show defect lamps, but they are not. Finally a partly broken/corroded ground return was detected. The same happened to the right sided rear lights about 6 months later. Defect was finally repaired, expenses covered by mercedes International adress cottonwood arizona is incorrect but country is austria, city vienna [xxx] is incorrect but error checker did not accept correct austrian phone numbers phone number [xxx] and [xxx] are correct. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).