Mercedes Benz C320 engine problems
14 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
14 of 187 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10012433 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092634 · 2004-09-17 (September 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247535 · 2008-11-03 (November 3, 2008)
WHILE OPERATING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE OF A 'CRANK POSITION SENSOR'. THE SENSOR IS A MAGNET WHICH, WHEN IT DETERMINES THE CRANKSHAFT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ABRUPTLY SHUTS DOWN THE FUEL SYSTEM. SUBSEQUENT MODELS OF THIS MANUFACTURERS PRODUCT DO NOT ALLOW THE SENSOR TO DO THIS, BUT RATHER INDICATE A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH A WARNING LIGHT. THIS SENSOR SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT INJURY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,570 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253394 · 2008-12-31 (December 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,079 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313066 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES C320. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS ABLE TO DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE USING A LOT OF FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A MERCEDES DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSIS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE FAULTY SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,151 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,488. UPDATED 3/30/10 *CN THE FIRST TIME …
Owner-reported narrative. 31,151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313066 at NHTSA ↗