Mercedes Benz C320 steering problems
16 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
16 of 187 complaints match this topic (8.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10008848 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS.*DT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008848 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 ↗
Owner report 10543177 · 2013-09-11 (September 11, 2013)
POWER CONTROL SEAT & STEERING COLUMN MODULE/REGULATOR WENT OUT & BEFORE IT DID IT USE TO DRAIN THE BATTERY WHERE CAR WOULDN'T START IF SAT FOR LESS THAN 24HRS, SO HAD TO UNPLUG BUT NOW THE ENTIRE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PLUGGED IN. I CAN BARELY REACH THE PEDALS TO DRIVE PROPERLY, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD & NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE A WAY TO MANUALLY ADJUST. THANK YOU *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577314 · 2014-04-04 (April 4, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,277.
Owner-reported narrative. 185,277 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585499 · 2014-04-29 (April 29, 2014)
MY 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C320'S BATTERY WAS CONSTANTLY GOING BAD AND HAVING TO BE JUMPED AFTER NOT STARTING IT OR DRIVING IT FOR APPROX. 24 HOURS. FINALLY, AFTER A CERTIFIED MERCEDES MECHANIC INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT MODULE, WHICH WAS DRAINING MY BATTERY. HE INFORMED ME THAT IF I UNPLUGGED IT FOR THE TIME BEING, MY BATTERY WOULD NO LONGER DRAIN. SURE ENOUGH, AFTER UNPLUGGING THE SEAT MODULE, I NO LONGER HAD ISSUES WITH MY BATTERY DRAINING. THE SEAT MODULE CONTROLS SEAT ADJUSTME…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585499 at NHTSA ↗