Mercedes Benz C320 fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 187 complaints match this topic (5.9%). 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 10189094 · 2007-04-27 (April 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND FAILED. THE DEALER REMOVED THE FUEL PUMP AND FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC COMPONENT MELTED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AND IT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. THE MECHANIC ORDERED A NEW FUEL PUMP, AND DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES WAS USING A NEW TYPE OF WIRING CONNECTION THAT LINKED THE FUEL PIPE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. *AK UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352334 · 2010-08-27 (August 27, 2010)
MALFUNCTIONING SEAT CONTROL MODULES DRAIN BATTERY IN 2001 C320 MERCEDES BENZ. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN JANUARY 2008 WITH 51,000+ MILES, I PAID $175 DOLLARS FOR A NEW MBZ BATTERY, BEFORE ASKING DEALERSHIP TO DISCONNECT SEAT CONTROL MODULES. I WAS NOT PREPARED TO PAY $1200 TO REPLACE MODULES. JUNE 25, 2010, MY 2001 C320 STOPPED DURING A TRIP TO PHOENIX, AZ FROM CALIFORNIA, DUE TO FUEL PUMP GOING OUT. MY 79 YEAR-OLD MOTHER AND I WAITED IN 100+ DEGREE WEATHER FOR A TOW, WHICH TOOK 3 HOURS TO GET TO PHOENIX MBZ DEALERSHIP. OAKLAND SER…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,211 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140689 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
BOUGHT A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ 320 NEW FROM A DEALER. THE PAINT IS PEELING AND RUST IS SETTING IN. SO FAR THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HOOD AND THE ROOF. NOW THERE IS MORE PAINT PEELING ON THE RIGHT REAR PANEL AND THE GAS TANK FLAP. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT TRADING THE CAR IN, THE DEALER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $16,500 -- BECAUSE THE APPRAISER SAW NEW PAINT ON THE CAR, HE PRESUMED IT HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD HIDDEN DAMAGED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT. I PAID ABOUT $50,000 FOR IT, WITH ALL THE UPS AND EXTRAS INCLUDING AN ONBOARD NAVIGATION SYSTEM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269559 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AS WELL THE POWER SEAT MODULE DRAINING THE BATTERY WITH NUMEROUS JUMP STARTS. THIS OCCURRED JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER GLADLY PURCHASING MY "FIVE POINT CERTIFIED" 2002 C320 WAGON. MERCEDES BENZ OF GREENSBORO ALSO WOULD NOT FIX CHIPPING ON THE FRONT BUMPER. STATES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS LOW PROFILE THE BUMPER SUSTAINED THIS EXTENSIVE PEELING AS A RESULT. PEELING IS LOCATED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TOP TO BOTTOM. SERVICE DEPT MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT DEALERS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269559 at NHTSA ↗