Safety Score
95
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
29
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1999 Mercedes Benz C230.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-21 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON 11/21/2020 AT ABOUT 930AM ON NORTHBOUND I-75 DOING ABOUT 70MPH AS THE REST OF TRAFFIC IN GEORGIA WHEN … |
| 2014-01-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 75 NORTH WHERE SPEED IS 65MPH AT LUNCH HOUR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERAT… |
| 2013-07-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THE RIGHT SUSPENSION APRON RUSTED, SNAPPED UPWARD, AND THE SPRING FELL OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. IT IS NOT DRIVABLE B… |
| 2011-10-18 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DR… |
| 2011-10-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER … |
| 2010-10-27 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING NOISE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50… |
| 2006-12-28 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 2 | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 MERCEDES C230 AT 35MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE SLIPPED AND THE VEHICL… |
| 2006-11-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT AN IDLE, THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PED… |
| 2004-11-24 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Yes | 1 | VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL. CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHICH FORCED HER INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK. HOWEVER, THE… |
| 2004-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | No | 0 | CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO CONSUMER SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND APPE… |
| 2003-08-14 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | No | 0 | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR NE… |
| 2003-03-14 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | No | 0 | NAR 04/28/2003 MR NON COMFORMITY AND MAJOR DEFECTS WITH PREOWNED CAR PURCHASED. DEFECTS INCLUDE, AIR CONDTIONER UNI… |
| 2002-07-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | FUEL GAUGE FAILURE:READS MORE THAN THERE IS AT TIMES; HAS RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL;ERRATIC READING EVEN AFTER FI… |
| 2002-05-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | ABS BRAKES LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN CAR OFF BEFORE LIGHT GOES OFF. THEN, ONCE APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTS CO… |
| 2001-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | No | 0 | WHEN TRAVLING A T ANY SPEED WILL NOT COME TO A STOP WHEN THERE IS RAIN OR SNOW. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN N… |
| 1999-12-14 | TIRES | No | 0 | MICHELIN MXV4 PLUS (P205/60R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM, MICHELIN REPLACED THE TIRE AT AT DISCOU… |
| 1999-11-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 1999-09-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | No | 0 | HAD STARTED VEHICLE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING FAST. PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR & HAD FOOT ON… |
| 1999-08-31 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, SENDING UNIT(S) W… |
| 1999-06-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | No | 0 | GAS GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS KNOWN. PROBLEM WITH… |
| 1999-06-17 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | CONUSMER STATES THAT ALL POWER WINDOWS WILL MALFUNCTION,WINDOWS WILL NOT GO DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER REPLACE PART, PROBLE… |
| 1999-04-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | No | 0 | BRAKES DO NOT WORK FOR IST 30 SECONDS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND TAKE IT OUT OF GARAGE |
| 1998-10-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS FAULTY. WHENEVER WEIGHT EXCEEDED 180 LBS. OR MORE IN FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHI… |
| 1998-10-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | No | 0 | GAS TANK LEVEL INDICATOR FAILED. *YC |
| 1998-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | No | 0 | INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *YC |
| 1998-03-01 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | No | 0 | REAR WINDOW BROKE. *YC |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. IT READS MORE THAN WHAT REALLY IS IN THE TANK. AT ONE POINT, THIS HAS CAUSED THE … |
| — | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FUEL GAUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK |
| — | SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | No | 0 | MERCEDES BRAND INFANT RESTRAINT SEAT DOES NOT FIT IN REAR OF CAR, TODDLER SEATS DON'T PROVIDE SAFTEY STRAPS TO RESTRAIN… |