2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230

Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5

Me, [XXX], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by auto zone parts, so then it wasn't serious needed change oil change and filters, so I drove more so everything was going good ready for smoke check, but i didn't have the money so I ask my ex-wife to l

Me, [XXX], and my ex-wife went to buy this car from a auto auction, plate where out state, but I figure wouldn't cost me much to register, bought it February 6, 2021 and I am kind of short in money to register car but then couple week after driving check engine pop up so I had free check engine by auto zone parts, so then it wasn't serious needed change oil change and filters, so I drove more so everything was going good ready for smoke check, but i didn't have the money so I ask my ex-wife to l

DURING A NORMAL MORNING DRIVE ON A SIDE STREET (NON RESIDENTAL) I HAD SLOWED THE CAR WITH MY TWO PASSENGER TIRES IN THE DIRT AND DRIVER TIRES ON THE ROAD TO ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH BEFORE PULLING BACK ON TO THE ROAD AND ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 45 MPH AS POSTED. WHILE DOING SO MY ESP SHUT OFF SO HOW AND I ENDED UP FISH TAILING OVER A CURB THROUGH A FENCE AND ON TO A GOLF COURSE IN WHICH THERE WAS EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO MY STEERING BODY SIDE PANELS EXTERIOR LIGHTING SIDE MIRROR TIRES AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Mileage: 144,000

DURING A NORMAL MORNING DRIVE ON A SIDE STREET (NON RESIDENTAL) I HAD SLOWED THE CAR WITH MY TWO PASSENGER TIRES IN THE DIRT AND DRIVER TIRES ON THE ROAD TO ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH BEFORE PULLING BACK ON TO THE ROAD AND ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 45 MPH AS POSTED. WHILE DOING SO MY ESP SHUT OFF SO HOW AND I ENDED UP FISH TAILING OVER A CURB THROUGH A FENCE AND ON TO A GOLF COURSE IN WHICH THERE WAS EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO MY STEERING BODY SIDE PANELS EXTERIOR LIGHTING SIDE MIRROR TIRES AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Mileage: 144,000

DURING A NORMAL MORNING DRIVE ON A SIDE STREET (NON RESIDENTAL) I HAD SLOWED THE CAR WITH MY TWO PASSENGER TIRES IN THE DIRT AND DRIVER TIRES ON THE ROAD TO ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH BEFORE PULLING BACK ON TO THE ROAD AND ACCELERATED BACK UP TO 45 MPH AS POSTED. WHILE DOING SO MY ESP SHUT OFF SO HOW AND I ENDED UP FISH TAILING OVER A CURB THROUGH A FENCE AND ON TO A GOLF COURSE IN WHICH THERE WAS EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO MY STEERING BODY SIDE PANELS EXTERIOR LIGHTING SIDE MIRROR TIRES AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Mileage: 144,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH, WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SKID OFF THE ROAD AS A RESULT THE CONTACT WENT UP ON THE SIDEWALK AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INS

Mileage: 117,000

MAJOR PROBLEMS DRIVE TRAIN SENORS AIR BAGS

Mileage: 145,000

MAJOR PROBLEMS DRIVE TRAIN SENORS AIR BAGS

Mileage: 145,000

MAJOR PROBLEMS DRIVE TRAIN SENORS AIR BAGS

Mileage: 145,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN TURN, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WILL BE GOING TO THE DOCTOR NEXT WEEK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (

Mileage: 136,000

RELAY/ FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER I DROVE HOME FROM WORK I PARKED AND ENTERED MY HOME. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IMMEDIATELY WITH CONCERN OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RELAY/FUSE BOX AND WIRING FROM UNDER ALL MELTED SEVERELY. CALLED MERCEDES BENS AND TOWED IT RIGHT AWAY. THE DEALER SHIP IS TRYING TO HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES THAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEED HELP IN THIS MATTER

Mileage: 123,000

RELAY/ FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER I DROVE HOME FROM WORK I PARKED AND ENTERED MY HOME. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED A STRONG PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IMMEDIATELY WITH CONCERN OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND MY RELAY/FUSE BOX AND WIRING FROM UNDER ALL MELTED SEVERELY. CALLED MERCEDES BENS AND TOWED IT RIGHT AWAY. THE DEALER SHIP IS TRYING TO HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES THAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I NEED HELP IN THIS MATTER

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS PROGRESSIVELY BECOMING HOTTER THAN EXPECTED. THE LAST TIME THE SEAT WARMER WAS BEING USED IT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER MATERIAL ON THE SEAT AND BURNED THE PASSENGER'S, THE CONTACT'S WIFE, LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE FOREHEAD AND SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE SEAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HAD CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED RIGHT HIP INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T

Mileage: 95,000

CAR BEING DRIVEN BY MY 24-YEAR OLD SON WITH COMPLETELY CLEAN DRIVERS RECORD NEAR HIS BUTLER UNIVERSITY HE ATTENDS ON MAIN ROAD 38TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS A FLAT STRETCH, AT 3:00 PM AT SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH AND 1.5 BLOCKS AHEAD NOTICING RED LIGHT WENT TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, FAILING TO STOP CAR, WHICH WENT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND INTO THE INTERSECTION INTO THE TRAFFIC. HE WAS ABLE TO DODGE AROUND THE FIRST CAR THAT WOULD HAVE T-BONED HIM AND SANDWICHED HIM AGAINST

Mileage: 98,000

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING TO WORK WITH A CO-WORKER WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY 2007 C230 DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOT A COLLISION OR CONTACT WITH MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THE BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ARM REST STRUCK MY PASSENGER RIGHT ARM QUITE VIOLENTLY CAUSING HER PAIN FOR 4 DAYS AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG CONSTRICTED AND PUT A 4 INCH CUT ON MY NECK. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MERCEDES OF LAGUNA NIGUEL WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ONLY 2 MONTHS AGO THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE AIRBAGS SI

Mileage: 2,543