1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C230

35 complaints filed with NHTSA.

35
Complaints
5
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
TIRES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20140202CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 75 NORTH WHERE SPEED IS 65MPH AT LUNCH HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE FROM 65 MILES AN HOUR TO ZERO IN SECONDS THE CAR STOPPED, I SAW MY LIFE BEFORE MY EYES IN MY REARVIEW MIRA AS CARS AND SEMI TRUCKS WERE SWERVING FROM PLOWING INTO ME AT 65 MPH TO 75 MPH...I ONLY HAD SECONDS TO REMOVE MYSELF FROM THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY WHERE I SAW A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PLOW INTO MY CAR AT HIGH SPEED I ONLY HAD SECONDS TO REMOVE MYSELF FROM MY CAR AND ESCAPE TO

Mileage: 14,600

20111121CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED CHEST AND BRUISING, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

20111031CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES OVER HER ENTIRE BODY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT TH

Mileage: 67,000

20070122CrashFireAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 MERCEDES C230 AT 35MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A NUMBER OF TIMES IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AND AN INSURANCE REPORT. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 52,000

20041124CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL. CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHICH FORCED HER INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM