https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz C230k. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:13:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-1252904 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C230K. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-1191827 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT HIT POTHOLE AT 10 MPH AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED THROUGH. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-1177457 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT WIPER, LOCKS, TAILGATE, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WINDOWS ALL MALFUNCTIONED AT THE SAME TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT, THEREFORE, I AM AFRAID TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN OR LOCK THE VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-994151 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE GAS TANK IS LEAKING WITH STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM UNDER CAR SITTING STILL. LEAK IS AT THE BOTTOM SENDING UNIT ON THE LEFT PLASTIC TANK UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. I ISOLATED THE LEAK TO WHERE THE WIRES PLUG TO THE TANK GAUGE SENDING UNIT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR EVER IN NORMAL OPERATING OF THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-690961 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST ESTIMATE QUOTED TO ME BY THE MB DEALERSHIP. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANOTHER PROBLEM PROBABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEADLAMPS, INTERIOR LAMPS, BACKUP LAMPS (IE LIGHT BULBS) ON A CONTINU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-690962 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230 INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST ESTIMATE QUOTED TO ME BY THE MB DEALERSHIP. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANOTHER PROBLEM PROBABLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEADLAMPS, INTERIOR LAMPS, BACKUP LAMPS (IE LIGHT BULBS) ON A CONTINU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-641876 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) OXYGEN SENSORS; ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WAS TAKEN APART 7 TIMES, AND UPON EXAMINATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-641877 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) OXYGEN SENSORS; ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WAS TAKEN APART 7 TIMES, AND UPON EXAMINATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-641878 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) OXYGEN SENSORS; ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WAS TAKEN APART 7 TIMES, AND UPON EXAMINATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-641879 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT MAR '07: INTERIOR DASH LIGHT WARNING "CHECK ENGINE" CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES-AUTHORIZED MECHANIC; COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SAID "FUEL TRIM ERROR". MAR TO OCT '07 FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: ALL FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE WIRING, ALL ENGINE GASKETS & 2 MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) OXYGEN SENSORS; ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WAS TAKEN APART 7 TIMES, AND UPON EXAMINATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-c230k#complaint-357897 Thu, 20 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT ABS LIGHT WILL CONTINUEOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK