We found the following complaints for MERCEDES BENZ C280 (1999)
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Consumer was traveling about 35mph onhighway and another vehicle veered intoconsumer's vehiclelane, hittingvehicle, and driver'sairbag didn't deploy.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
The electronic odometer no longer displays the mileage properly.this seems very common for the mercedes c-class built between 1994-2000.
Explosion of mercedes-benz battery in vehicle.*mrwhen the consumer turned the key in the ignition she heard a loud explosion followed by smoke from the trunk of the car.the vehicle was taken tot he dealer who indicated that there was a recall on the battery the year before.the consumer never received any recall notice.the consumer request reimbursement for repairs.
On may 7 my wife and i took a trip to visit her parents graves and to enjoy a relaxing day in the country.after finding the rural cemetary and paying our respects we sat down for a little picnic at the cemetary.as we tidied up when finished, we began to put our stuff into the trunk of the car, which we had left open while we picnicked.as my wife began to put the picnic blanket into the trunk, there was a small explosion.it was accompanied by a puff or so of smoke and the smell of something that had burned.we did not know what had happened.innitially thought it might have been some leaking gasoline, but that was not the case.the tow truck operator upon arrival immediately questioned if the battery had exploded.such an event was rare to us, but that was what had happened.the battery on this car is in the trunk under the board, upholstery, etc.upon inspection, it was noted that the battery was shattered. Yes an explosion, not an implosion. The liquid we had seen leaking out from under the trunk and the gas tank was battery acid.my wife experienced battery acid from the explosion on her clothing, both her cap and her pants.a jacket of mine that was in the trunk was destroyed by the battery acid.since we were putting things into the trunk when the explosion occurred, we feel most fortunate that we were not injured from the battery acid.the cause, in my opinion, of the explosion was a buildup of hydrogen that was set off by static electricity from the blanket being shaken and put into the trunk. How this could have happened is not clear, since the trunk had been left open while we snacked, and there was a modest wind blowing.the car was parked at the time of the explosion and the motor was off.the motor had not been run for al least 30 minutes before the explosion.
Consumer states that the drivebelt cracked and came off while driving, causing failure of power steering/ alternator, and the engine cooling system.
The vehicles fuel tank filler failed and made it difficult to fill the tank with gas. The gas came back out the filler cap although the tank didn't have a half a tank of gas.*nlmsometimes the engine didn't turn over, and the vehicle was poor on gas.*scc
On november 24, 2010 our 1999 mercedes benz c280 sedan engine stalled/stopped running with no warning.fortunately for us we were not on a fast moving surface street, a highway or a freeway.this situation, when the engine stalls/stops makes it is extremely difficult to steer the car and stop it since the brakes and power steering are difficult to use effectively with the engine is not running.after refueling the car we traveled approximately 100ft when, without any dash board warning lights or any other indications, the engine stopped running.we attempted to start the engine several times and it would not start.we called aaa of southern california at approximately 3:15pm, the tow truck arrived at 3:55pm and the tow truck driver asked us to attempt to start the car and to our surprise the engine started.we drove to south bay mercedes benz, torrance, california, with the tow truck following us.while the work order was being prepared, service bay personnel attempted to start the car several times and were unable to do so.after about 35 minutes, another attempt to start the engine was successful.our concern is that the engine stalling/stopping is major safety hazard and it would have been a total disaster for us and other drivers had this happened in a high traffic situation. This problem should be in-depth investigated by the nhtsa traffic safety organization.this investigation should be made to determine frequency of occurrence, review mercedes benz service reports and other c280 owners.this car has always been serviced at south bay mercedes, torrance, ca, and has been driven less than 20,000 miles.the engine stalling/stopping was corrected by replacing the front crankshaft temperature sensor.there are no redundancies when this part fails.
Mercedes-benz 1999 c280. Crankshaft pulley fell apart while at a stop signnot far from home, was able to drive back home before complete breakdown.smelled burning rubber, no fire. The car has only 25,284 miles.
Consumer states that the drivebelt cracked and came off while driving, causing failure of power steering/ alternator, and the engine cooling system.
Engine cable insulator crack and fell off, causing shorts and the engine cut off.
A loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle.the vehicle then stalled. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to so.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealerfor inspection.the mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed replacement.please fill in additional information.
Engine crankshaft pully harmonic balancer failure
Harmonica balancer on 1999 mercedes benz c280 v6 2.8l engine. I've had some problems with the power steering and starting the car. I understand there is a recall for this problem but i never received any papers from the manufacturer.
Consumer states that the drivebelt cracked and came off while driving, causing failure of power steering/ alternator, and the engine cooling system.
The drive belt pulley of my 1999 mercedes c280 broke. The battery charge light came up and i almost lost control of the car because my steering became stiff. My car just has 49k miles and i just use it as a commute vehicle.this is very similar to nhtsa recall number: 96v058000
A squeaking noise was coming from my wife's mercedes benz c-280. On her way to our mechanic, her car died, conveniently in front of another mechanic. The mechanic identified a problem with the harmonic balancer which flew off its appropriate place on the engine. The car is being looked at on 8/31/04 to assess the amount of damged caused.
Hen turning off the enginea/c fan will stay working.consumer had to remove the fan fuse to stop working.
The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c280.the rear tail light bulbs and plastic holder melted seven times.the dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle; however, they replaced the plastic holder and bulb under warranty.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 151,000.
The contact owns a 1999 mercedes c280. The contact stated that the rear lights constantly burn out and had been replaced at least twenty times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the lights were burning out and creating a fire hazard. The cause of failure was not determined. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 155,000. The vin was not available.
Consumer states while driving and switch to dim the head lights cuts off.ts
Harmonica balancer on 1999 mercedes benz c280 v6 2.8l engine. I've had some problems with the power steering and starting the car. I understand there is a recall for this problem but i never received any papers from the manufacturer.
The electronic odometer no longer displays the mileage properly.this seems very common for the mercedes c-class built between 1994-2000.
Fuel sending unit and fuel gaugefailed twice within 1 week period of time (after dealer replaced it). Car stalled while driving due to lack of fuel.road condition at the time was bad. Engine check light came on afterward.
The vehicles fuel tank filler failed and made it difficult to fill the tank with gas. The gas came back out the filler cap although the tank didn't have a half a tank of gas.*nlmsometimes the engine didn't turn over, and the vehicle was poor on gas.*scc
Consumerhad to replacefuel pipeline more than 3-4 times with the constant engine light lighting up. He feels like it is a safety hazard while driving.
A leak in the transmission that was accumulating below the driver floor.this leakfilled the transmission control module with fluid and it is recommended that i replace this.the transmission fluid had leaked into the shifter and the reverse backup solenoid in shifter had to be replaced.the mercedes service manager made it clear that this was a safety issue and i should get the part replaced.the safety concern was that if the shifter was moved to reversed while the car was moving that the transmission would be placed in reverse.i never received an explaination of how the transmission fluid leaked.
While drivingvehicle suddenly accelerated, and the braking would not stop vehicle, causing a crash.please provide further information.
Harmonica balancer on 1999 mercedes benz c280 v6 2.8l engine. I've had some problems with the power steering and starting the car. I understand there is a recall for this problem but i never received any papers from the manufacturer.
While driving 70 mph vehicle shut off without warning. As a result, the steering column locked.
Consumer states that the drivebelt cracked and came off while driving, causing failure of power steering/ alternator, and the engine cooling system.
The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c280. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph over a bump and a loud popping noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The front end of the vehicle began to fall towards the ground and tilt to the right. The contact continued to drive with caution. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected excessive rust corrosion within the frame. A new spring perch and bushing will need to be welded to the frame; the technician advised the vehicle not be driven due to a safety hazard.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
On july 30, 2015 around 1900 hrs. Iwas leaving home going to pick up my kids from around the corner. I came to a stop light (red). Begin to move forward when a loud bang happened then scraping. I got out the car to address the situation and observed that my vehicle was sagging. I retraced my tracks on foot and located my coil spring. Once i got back home, i jacked up the car and noticed my upper spring housing on my passenger side was broken.
On july 30, 2015 around 1900 hrs. Iwas leaving home going to pick up my kids from around the corner. I came to a stop light (red). Begin to move forward when a loud bang happened then scraping. I got out the car to address the situation and observed that my vehicle was sagging. I retraced my tracks on foot and located my coil spring. Once i got back home, i jacked up the car and noticed my upper spring housing on my passenger side was broken.
The contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c280. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the upper spring perches became fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
After arriving home and driving over a speed bump in our apartment complex at a slow speed, we heard a popping noise. Then, as we were turning into a parking space, we heard a grinding or dragging noise.while looking under the front right tire to see if something had come loose, the left side of the car dropped suddenly after another loud popping noise.after looking under the car some more i saw the spring was laying on it's side behind the wheel.i jacked the car up and removed the spring which was just lying there loose and saw the upper mount/perch had a lot of rust on it and looked like it had bent upward and gave way, releasing the spring.luckily happened just outside our apartment door, but had just driven home from a town 30 minutes away on i-75 at 70 mph!glad it didn't give way then!!!i have found tons of other complaints like this online searching "mercedes spring perch rusted".very common problem, should be recalled in my opinion, or at the very least a minimal charge to the customer to have new mount/perch rewelded on both sides at the same time.only a matter of time before the right side gives way i guess!
1999 mercedes benz c280 drivers side spring perch rusted and broke . Causing spring to fly off lower control arm and suspension to drop . The front steering would no longeroperate because wheel was trapped in wheel well. The incident immediately disabled . Car was towed to repair and new spring , perch,and plastic bushing were purchased. The perch was welded to the frame ,new spring installed all at owners expense.
After arriving home and driving over a speed bump in our apartment complex at a slow speed, we heard a popping noise. Then, as we were turning into a parking space, we heard a grinding or dragging noise.while looking under the front right tire to see if something had come loose, the left side of the car dropped suddenly after another loud popping noise.after looking under the car some more i saw the spring was laying on it's side behind the wheel.i jacked the car up and removed the spring which was just lying there loose and saw the upper mount/perch had a lot of rust on it and looked like it had bent upward and gave way, releasing the spring.luckily happened just outside our apartment door, but had just driven home from a town 30 minutes away on i-75 at 70 mph!glad it didn't give way then!!!i have found tons of other complaints like this online searching "mercedes spring perch rusted".very common problem, should be recalled in my opinion, or at the very least a minimal charge to the customer to have new mount/perch rewelded on both sides at the same time.only a matter of time before the right side gives way i guess!
Driver side upper spring carrier failed allowing the spring to become jambed in the steering. Due to failure occurring at low speed (under 20 mph)loss if steering control caused only minor damage by coming in contact with a curb. A failure of this type at highway speed would be catastrophic.
Intermittently while driving, vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.happened about 8 times.dealer has determined the problem but doesn't know how to repair it. *ml
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Fuel sending unit and fuel gaugefailed twice within 1 week period of time (after dealer replaced it). Car stalled while driving due to lack of fuel.road condition at the time was bad. Engine check light came on afterward.
While drivingvehicle suddenly accelerated, and the braking would not stop vehicle, causing a crash.please provide further information.
Dt*:the contact stated without warning, the windshield wipers stopped working.the dealership determined the windshield wiper motor needs to be replaced.
My wiper motor on my vehicle went out because it has one wiper and the gear powering it is plastic and stripped out. I know two other people personally that this has happened to, and while searching for this part used i've found that this part is sold out all around the country due to these motors going out all the time.
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