Mercedes Benz C230 electrical problems
53 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
53 of 645 complaints match this topic (8.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 749077 · 2001-07-24 (July 24, 2001)
THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED A PROBLEM WAS IN MT. PLEASENT, SC. WE WERE DROPPING THE CHILDREN OFF TO VISIT THEIR DAD. AS SOON AS WE RETURNED TO THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START. WE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY BUT THAT DID NOT DO IT EITHER. WHEN WE FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO START IT WOULD TAKE OFF AS IF IT WERE DRIVING ITSELF. SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS WOULD HAPPEN. EITHER IT WOULD STALL WHILE IDLING OR IT WOULD REV UP THE MOTOR TILL YOU COULD HARDLY STOP IYOU WOULD NOT EVEN HAVE TO PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. ANOTHER TIME IT DID THE SAME THING EXCEPT IT SOUND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015272 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
NAR 04/07/2003. * MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY STARTED SMOKING AND EMITTING FUMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105202 · 2005-01-19 (January 19, 2005)
01 V 366 000/BATTERY: WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE BATTERY FROM THE TRUNK AND PLACED IT ON A CRATE TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS FACE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED ACID BURNS, CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS FACE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT TOUCHING THE BATTERY AT THE TIME OF EXPLOSION. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557717 · 2000-11-15 (November 15, 2000)
THE TRUNK MOUNTED BATTERY WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTING CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, BATTERY ACID LEAKED OUT. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745959 · 2001-05-26 (May 26, 2001)
HAVE ANY OTHER MERCEDES BENZ EXPERIENCED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS? I KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE CASE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745959 at NHTSA ↗