Mercedes Benz C320 electrical problems
73 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
187 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 131 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
73 of 187 complaints match this topic (39.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10019133 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
GAS FUMES SO OVER POWERING THAT YOU HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AFTER YOU FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GASOLINE. GAS TANK HAD A LEAK AND ALL THE DASH WAS REPLACED AT DEALER. HOWEVER THERE ARE SHORTAGES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAUSE THE VISOR LAMPS TO NOT WORK AND THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS AND RELAYS IN THE WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THE HEAT IS ON THE GAS FUMES AND MONOXIDE IS STRONG AGAIN . I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED WHEN THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL TENDS TO ACT UP. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 29,457 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126338 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)
DT: CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS FROM AIR BAGS TO BRAKES TO ALTERNATOR. OWNER DOESNT THINK HE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS, ACTUALLY THE MAIN CONCERN HE HAS IS ABOUT THE WARRANTY. UPON PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN THE BRAKES AND ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AS WELL. THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER THE OWNER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 53,867 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131420 · 2005-08-03 (August 3, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS NAVIGATION, RADIO/CD, TELEPHONE, VOICE COMMAND, GAS GAUGES, AND POWER WINDOWS WERE NOT WORKING. SINCE THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND WILL BE REPLACED THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND CONTACTED MERCEDES ,WHO SAID THEY COULD REPLACE NAVIGATION AND THE RADIO/CD WHICH S\WERE CONNECTED BY SAME COMPUTER FOR $3,000. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED, BUT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155749 · 2006-04-20 (April 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE POWER ADJUST ON THE SEAT CONTROLS FAILED TO TURN OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DISCHARGE. THE SEAT CONTROLS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165435 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT LIGHT BULB WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WIRING HARNESS, REAR EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB, AND ADAPTER CABLE FOR THE TAIL LAMPS WERE REPLACED. THE PARK LIGHT ERROR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REAR LIGHT BULBS. ANOTHER, UNKNOWN, LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE SAM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE SAME SOLUTION. UPDATED 10/04/…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,518 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165435 at NHTSA ↗