Power Train Problems of Mercedes Benz C Class

I have black mercedes c230 kompressor sports sedan 2004 model. Car was purchased brand new at mercedes authorized dealer. There is no modification made to this car and all the servicing done at mercedes authorized dealer since I bought this car. It had only 58000 miles. Last b servicing which checked any safety related issues and includes regular maintenance, was done at authorized dealer on 02/18/2012. No issue was informed on 02/18/2012 to us by mercedes authorized dealer servicing department. On 06/21/2012, when I was driving this car from work to home, I turned on a/c, a/c shutdown and I started smelling smoke. On left side of my car there is a/c vent and I saw fire inside the hood through that vent. I pulled over car right away and electricity went out with in 1 min of my pulling over and within 4 min, whole car was burning. My car is now totaled. This poses following security concerns: 1. Mercedes c230 2004 is made of highly inflammable material and driver and users of car has very less chance to survive if there is fire. 2. Mercedes c230 2004 model a/c unit is not of highest quality and electrical system is faulty. Both of above issues poses very serious security risks to public and it needs through investigation. I contacted mercedes head quarter for investigation and mercedes declined to investigate. Geico stated in report that hood is stuck and cause of fire is unknown. Geico insurance company authorized mercedes engineers to investigate further upon my request and mercedes USA does not want to investigate further. I have pictures of burnt car and can share if it helps in investigation to rule out above 2 concerns. We do not want others to go through same ordeal as we went through.

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While driving experienced sudden loss of power. Engine would rev normally but vehicle acted as if in neutral. I was able to move over to side of freeway safely. Placed car in park and then shifted back into drive, and car behaved normally. After doing research, I have discovered that this is a common problem with this model. . Read more...

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2010 Mercedes Benz c lass. Letter from congressman wolf on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2010 mercedes brought frm specll out hbl of tysons corner on July 2010; respond to herndon office, attn: judy mccary the consumer stated the vehicle would not shift into any gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The final diagnosis from the dealer was a computer glitch and software failure. The consumer was reassured the vehicle was repaired. However, on November 15, 2010, the consumers daughter was driving the vehicle when suddenly it shifted on its own in reverse and started to move backwards . The consumers daughter tried to stop the vehicle by braking, but the vehicle continued to move backward. Finally, she turned the vehicle off.

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