Mercedes Benz C230 brakes problems
42 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
645 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 416 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
42 of 645 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10017653 · 2004-04-28 (April 28, 2004)
NAR 04/28/2003 MR NON COMFORMITY AND MAJOR DEFECTS WITH PREOWNED CAR PURCHASED. DEFECTS INCLUDE, AIR CONDTIONER UNIT, BRAKES, AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUSING LIGHT BULBS TO BE REPLACED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,966 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051050 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE:READS MORE THAN THERE IS AT TIMES; HAS RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL;ERRATIC READING EVEN AFTER FILLING TANK WITH FUEL;WILL SHOW FULL AND A FEW MINUTES LATER SHOWS EMPTY. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURING OUT AT 1 TO 2 MONTH INTERVALS. SOMETIMES DASH INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS BURNED OUT BULB WHEN ALL ARE WORKING, OTHER TIMES LIGHT HAS BURNED OUT AND INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8012189 · 2002-06-19 (June 19, 2002)
ABS BRAKES LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN CAR OFF BEFORE LIGHT GOES OFF. THEN, ONCE APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281516 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)
2000 MERCEDES C230 DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED 4 TIMES ON THIS CAR, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS COLLISION, AS DRIVERS BEHIND ARE NOT AWARE THAT I'M SLOWING DOWN/STOPPING. ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED, IT WAS ALSO NOT POSSIBLE TO SWITCH THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. DURING THE LAST FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION WORKED OK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10307346 · 2010-02-08 (February 8, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON ANY OTHER STREET MY MERCEDES BENZ C230 ENGAGES THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE BY ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER SHARPLY TO THE LEFT FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY YAW RATE SENSOR AND CHARGES OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION TO SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE OR EVEN WORSE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS EVENT IN MORE DETAIL, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A OCCURENCE WITH MB OCCURING IN SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10307346 at NHTSA ↗