2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230

3 recalls — 76 complaints — 44 TSBs

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this reca... Read more

33,456 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2... Read more

131,653 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/... Read more

Consequence

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

747,928 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

76 total complaints 1 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
ENGINE	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	3
AIR BAGS	3
TIRES	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	3
WHEELS:RIM	2

Incident date: Oct 15, 2023

The van has COMPLETELY lost power on multiple occasions WHILE driving. Everything shuts down: engine, dash, everything. No error codes, so mechanic can’t pinpoint. Very dangerous. Someone is going to die.

Incident date: Jan 5, 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2021

MY PANORAMIC ROOF IS MALFUCTIONING AND IS SUCK SLIGHTLY OPEN WONT CLOSE OR BUDGE AND NOW I'M HAVING MULITPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES MY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOESNT WORK MY AC WORKS SOMETIMES BUT THEN IT DOESN'T AND OTHER THINGS AS WELL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE PANORAMIC ROOFS WIT... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2021

Incident date: Aug 16, 2019

AT 178,000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ALLOWED THE TIMING CHAIN TO SKIP SEVERAL TEETH LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE INTERNALS. THE CAR WAS DEALER SERVICED SINCE NEW AND AL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2019

Incident date: Feb 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL... Read more

Incident date: Feb 8, 2016

THE LCD DISPLAY FOR SAFETY ITEMS SUCH AS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL FADES OUT AND CAN NOT BE READ. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL ON THIS VEHICLE. REPAIR SHOPS DO NOT WANT TO SERVICE AS THEY CAN NOT CHECK OIL LEVEL. NO DIP STICK ON THESE VEHICLES.

Incident date: Mar 6, 2015

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND THE ENGINE CAM SHAFT ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2014

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK AND HEADING UPHILL. MY AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CLICKED OFF, AND THEN I NOTICED A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL. SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD. THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER, SO I DROVE ANOTHER 1/4 MILE UNTIL I CRESTED THE HILL AND CAME TO A DIP. I N... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 23, 2003

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE, BLINDING THE CONTACTS VIEW OF VEHICLE FOLLOWING. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY AND WAS MOVED FROM THE ROADWAY WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 2011

I HAVE 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHENEVER I WOULD START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD GIVE ME JERK OR MAKE NOISE AND FINALLY JUST BEFORE TAKING IT TO A DEALER IT STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP, WHICH SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS MUCH LARGER AND NEEDS THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUF... Read more

Incident date: Jan 22, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE WOULD START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS LEAKING AND THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CO... Read more

Incident date: Nov 18, 2010

LEAK ON THE ANTIFREEZE COOLANT TANK WHERE THE THIN HOSE CONNECTS TO THE COOLANT TANK ON TOP, THE STEEL TUBE THAT IS MOLDED INTO THE PLASTIC SLIPPED OUT AND THE PLASTIC PART CRACKED CREATING A LEAK. THE ANTIFREEZE MAY LEAK AND ACCUMULATE UNDER THE CAR, IT CAN DAMAGE THE ENGINE, ALSO IT CAN LEAK WHIL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 17, 2010

WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, ONLY THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL NEVER FLASHES. HOWEVER, BOTH LIGHTS WILL FLASH WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ON AND WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING CAR DOORS. *TR

Incident date: Jul 22, 2010

THE CAM SENSORS ON THE MERCEDES M271 ENGINE LEAK OIL WHICH SPREADS TO OTHER COMPONENTS VIA THE WIRE HARNESSES CONNECTED TO CAM SENSORS. OIL CONTAMINATION WILL DAMAGE OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (NAMELY THE ECU AND EXHAUST OXYGEN SENSORS) IF THE CAM SENSORS AND WIRE HARNESSES ARE NOT REPLACED. A NEW ... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2009

1. THE HEADLIGHT CANNOT BE TURN ON AS I DROVE INTO A 1-MILE DARK TUNNEL IN US WEST. 2. IT PERSISTS FOR ABOUT 1-DAYS DURING A TRIP TO THE US WEST IN THE DRY HEAT ENVIRONMENT. AFTER THAT, THE HEADLIGHT WORK NORMAL AGAIN AS I CAME BACK TO CALIFORNIA. 3. NOTHING HAS BEING DONE SINCE THEN SINCE I WILL... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN IN THE STREET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE SUFFERED FOUR BROKEN BONES AS A RESULT; THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO DESTROYED. HE WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACT... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 27, 2009

ENGINE HARNESS AND CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS CONTAMINATED DUE TO LEAKING OIL WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF O2 SENSORS. *TR

Incident date: Jul 10, 2009

C230K COUPE AT 73,000 MILES WITH SUDDEN VALVE GUIDES WORN BAD CYLINDER,COMPRESSION LOSS RECENTLY IN APRIL I WAS CALLED INTO MBZ FOR A RECALL ON A VACUUM HOSE, HERE I AM A FEW MONTHS LATER AND I'M DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTS SHAKING ,IDLING STRANGE AND THEN I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE FIGURED IT... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 2009

JUST LIKE OTHER REPORTS HERE - ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. 50K MILES. TOOK TO MB DEALER FOR ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START UP AND LOW SPEEDS; LOUDER THAN NORMAL IDLE AT START AND IN REVERSE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO ERROR OR PROBLEM INDICATED IN DASH AT ALL. SAME DIAGNOSIS - DEALER REPORTED CAM SOLENOIDS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2008

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WITH OCCASIONAL POOR GAS MILEAGE, ROUGH RUNNING. WHEN ENGINE STARTS ROUGH, ENGINE STOP/RE-START GETS ENGINE TO IDLE/RUN PROPERLY. DEALER REPORTED CAM SOLENOIDS LEAKING ENGINE OIL INTO THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTING HARNESS COMPONENTS (O2 SENSORS ETC.), HIGH $$$ REPAIR. FIRST ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 13, 2009

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LEAD TO ROUGH IDLING AND INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 WITH 61,650 MILES ON IT. ALL CAM SENSORS, O2 SENSORS, MAF SENSOR, ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED WITH NECESSARY O-RINGS AT DEALER. CAR WAS LAID UP 5 DAYS AND AT A COST OF $2,500. *TR

Incident date: Mar 30, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING AND DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS AND OXYGEN SENSOR. THE REPAIR ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2009

I HAVE A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR SEDAN. TODAY MY REAR DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE IN THE CAR. I CLOSED IT AND IT OPENED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE IT CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2008

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE O2 SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS BECAUSE THE CAM SENSOR LEAKED AND PUSHED OIL INSIDE THE HARNESS AND NOW THERE IS OIL FLOWING IN THE HARNESS. THIS MEANS EVERYWHERE THERE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR DAYS LATER. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE SRS CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STA... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2008

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON, THE NEXT DAY I GO TO INDEPENDENT MERCEDES SHOP. THEY TELL ME MY O2 SENSORS ARE BAD. THE REASON THAT THEY ARE BAD BECAUSE OF THE CAM SENSOR AT THE TOP END OF THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING. THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS LEAKING I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW. THEN THE BAD NEW EVERYTHING HAS BEEN C... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2008

CAMSHAFT MAGNET LEAKING PUSHING OIL THROUGH ENGINE HARNESS" HARNESS, ECU, O2 SENSORS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. $3,700. *TR

Incident date: Feb 20, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SOMETIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT WOULD FAIL AND NOT RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE PCV HOSE. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $404.27. THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2008

Incident date: Mar 12, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230K. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BRAKES ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HAND BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2006

THE 2003 MERCERDES BENZ 300C ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT TO WORK. THE CAR STALLED, FLAMES SHOOT OUT THE FRONT HOOD, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, SO I COASTED TO THE FIRM. I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE BLUE FLAMES SHOOPT 20 FEET IN THE AIR. A PASSERBY TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRWE UNSUCESSF... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 27, 2006

2003 MERCEDES C230- PURCHASED NEW- BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAVE FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM RELIGIOUSLY. LAST B SERVICE WAS DEC 4TH-$900.00 ON DEC 27- CAR COMPLETELY DIED & SMOKE COMING OUT THE BACK- COOLANT LIGHT ON. TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER- THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED BUT- THE SPARK PLU... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WERE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DEVELOP HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Incident date: Oct 20, 2005

2003 MERCEDES C230. SEAT BELT COMES UN-BUCKLED AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE DEFECT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AT DEALERSHIP. I NOTE THAT THE 2004 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. WHY DOESN'T THE RECALL COVER THE 2003 MODEL?*JB

Incident date: Jan 17, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TWICE IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SAID SRS WARNING DID NOT DRIVE AT THAT TIME,. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS A CODE RESET IN THE COMPUTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE BOX IN THE DASH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2005

Incident date: Oct 12, 2005

I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE.... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2005

Incident date: Apr 30, 2004

ROUGH IDLE; RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA, HARSH SHIFTING, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A CLICKING SOUND, WINDOW CONTROS SCRATCH WINDOW TINT

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230

44 manufacturer communications from 34 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	5
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
140000 AIR BAGS	3
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
100000 POWER TRAIN	2
062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS	2

220000 SEATS

Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat bel

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit

100000 POWER TRAIN

Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle

020000 SUSPENSION

Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises

022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper

021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper

220000 SEATS

Noise from the front seats during load change.

160000 STRUCTURE

Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame - backrest cover or - guide rail of head restraint. I

220000 SEATS

Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of OK components being removed. Possible Hall sensor faults or normalization faults can exist which can be elimin

220000 SEATS

Grunting noise or ripping noise at seat-back lining

220000 SEATS

Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20: P001177 The position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Soot particles collecting on the bumper. Most visible in the area around the tail pipes, especially on light-colored finishes

100000 POWER TRAIN

Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).

113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

MERCEDES: REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT SOLENOID(S) AND INSTALL ADAPTER HARNESS(ES). DUE TO THE SETTLING PROPERTIES OF THE SEAL OF THE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT SOLENOID SPECIFICATION, OIL MAY ENTER THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS(ES) THROUGH THE E

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

031100 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

MERCEDES BENZ (DAIMLER): UNSATISFACTORY BRAKE SERVO ASSISTANCE AFTER A COLD START, PRIMARILY WHEN MANEUVERING. LOW VACUUM IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE VALVE. RETROFIT ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PUMP (M56). MODEL 20

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE SRS INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND CODE B1058 AND B2DBO ARE STORED, REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 203 AND MODEL 209. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

140000 AIR BAGS

MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE SRS INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND CODE B1058 AND B2DBO ARE STORED, REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 203 AND MODEL 209. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MERCEDES VEHICLES: THE XENON OR BI-XENON HEADLAMP NOT FUNCTIONING. A FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND IN WIS DOCUMENT GF8S.10-P-20010 (203), GF82.10-P-0003Q (209); GF82.10-P-3002R (230). MODEL YEARS UKNOWN. *PE

046100 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

MERCEDES VEHICLE: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) RETURN FLOW PUMP RUNNING WITHOUT CONTROL WITH CORRESPONDING FAULT CODE C1401, CLEAN AND INSULATED THE CONNECTOR FOR THE RETURN FLOW PUMP RELAY. MODELS 202 AND 208. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN.

046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION

PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. MODELS 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. MERCEDES BENZ. *KB UPDATED 5/13/09. *PE

062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

MERCEDES-BENZ: DAIMLER AG HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE VENT HOSE ON SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY NOT CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE VENT HOSE OVER TIME AND IN THE WORST CASE RESULT IN A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. *NJ

250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

MODEL 203 (C) SERIES FROM PRODUCTION 8/1/01 TO 2/1/03 AND MODEL 209 (CLK) SERIES UP TO PRODUCTION 2/1/03; ESP VISIT WORKSHOP WITH FAULT CODE C1185. *PE

062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

MODEL C230, MODEL YEARS 2003-2005 - REPLACE ENGINE VENT HOSES. *NJ

140000 AIR BAGS

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BUZZING / DRONING NOISES DURING PRESSURE BUILDUP OF SBC SYSTEM. *TT *MJ

010000 STEERING

CRACKLING NOISE DURING STEERING. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TICKING (PISTON SLAP LIKE SOUND) NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 1200 AND 3000 RPM. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

ILLUMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) LAMP WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *TT

MERCEDES-BENZ C230 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C230 across all model years (2002–2007).

23 Total Recalls

883 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

54 Reported Crashes

26 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ C230 — Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2007	5	272	View
2006	5	153	View
2005	4	120	View
2004	3	44	View
2003 (current)	3	76
2002	2	73	View
2001	0	4	View
2000	0	44	View
1999	0	35	View
1998	0	54	View
1997	0	7	View

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