Mercedes-Benz C300 engine problems
37 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,216 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 753 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
37 of 2,216 complaints match this topic (1.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10627462 · 2014-08-22 (August 22, 2014)
SPEED DEPENDENT FRONT END NOISE AND VIBRATION. INSPECTION BY MB AUTHORIZED DEALER INDICATES: "FRONT TRANSFER CASE COMING APART". MB CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS A "ONE OFF" BUT OFFERED A 50% DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. REPAIR COST IS $7000. SUSPECT THAT THIS IS NOT A "ONE OFF" AND THE PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT GIVEN THE IMMEDIATE OFFER OF A DISCOUNT ON REPAIR. FAILURE OF THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE AT ANY SPEED CAN AND MOST LIKELY WILL CAUSE WHEEL LOCK UP, ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED CONTROLS (STEERING AND BRAKING), LOSS OF ELEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,410 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10864882 · 2016-05-14 (May 14, 2016)
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE AS PASSENGER COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE IN AN EMERGENCY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE CAR STALLS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION REQUIRING IMMEDIATE EVACUATION FROM THE CAR OR RISK MAJOR INJURY OR DEATH (E.G, CAR FIRE, STUCK ON A RAILROAD TRACK, ETC.) THE PASSENGER WOULD BE STUCK IN THE CAR. LOWERING THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DOES NOT OFFER ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO REACH OVER THE DOOR TO OPEN THE OUTSIDE HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE. MERCEDES REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTIRE DOOR PANEL TO REPAIR THE CHEAP PLAS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10864882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366537 · 2020-10-26 (October 26, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT START-UP AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE BATTERY FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOR A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11029917 · 2017-09-26 (September 26, 2017)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE "CHECK AIR BAGS" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER (PARK PLACE MOTORCARS MERCEDES-BENZ DALLAS, 6113 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209, [phone removed]) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HANDLE AIR BAG REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11029917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11058341 · 2018-01-03 (January 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE RETAINED EXCESSIVE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BENZEL-BUNCH MOTOR CAR (28 GRAND AVE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DRAINS WERE CLOGGED AND THEY WOULD NEED TO PERFORM A FLUSH TO REMOVE THE WATER AND REWIRE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058341 at NHTSA ↗