2002 Mercedes Benz 230
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash
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- Electrical system · Seats
Driver and passenger power seat modules drain battery. *Tr
- Electrical system · Electronic stability control (esc) · Latches/locks/linkages · Parking brake · Steering
Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz C230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…
Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz C230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which resulted in total loss of control of the vehicle while driving have occurred 6 times within a 2 month period (august 15TH 2009- september 5TH 2009). The most recent event IS listed below. The vehicle was parked at a gas station on september 5TH 2009 at 10:30 am in first gear with the foot brake on. After the owner left the parked vehicle, it began rolling forward and crashed into a nearby concrete wall of the union 76 gas station on rinaldi and balboa in granada hills, ca. No significant damage was caused to the wall, and no injuries were caused, however on impact the car contracted a major dent on the right front bumper on the passenger's side of the car. There was no key in the car, it had been entirely turned off and the emergency brake was on. The owner has never experienced the car starting on its own without the key in the transmission or with the emergency brake activated. The car has been serviced regularly and the mercedes dealership found no problems with the c230's electrical systems at the last check up. Prior to servicing there were multiple warnings the car displayed in march 2009, specifically srs malfunctions and light sensor malfunction. These were absolved after maintenance but reappeared again at 1500 before service in late august. There have been no prior repairs made on the car. The most recent repair was on august 27TH when the door lock regulator failed and all doors of the car wouldn't close. The accentuator in the driver's side was replaced on august 27TH which resolved the door lock problem. However none of the electrical problems with the car have been resolved and will require dealership evaluation. *Tr
- Electrical system › Ignition
My 2002 mercedes 230 SLK failed to start, stranded my wife, because of a failure in the ignition lock and steering interlock. this IS the second failure in 50,000 miles. *tr updated 09/11/07 *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The C230 mercedes benz 2002 started lurching when coming to a stop. Upon bringing the vehicle to the dealer they did a glycol test on the automatic transmission fluid to find glycol in the transmission. The cause was due to a leak in the radiator to the transmission oil cooler. Repairs currently…
The C230 mercedes benz 2002 started lurching when coming to a stop. Upon bringing the vehicle to the dealer they did a glycol test on the automatic transmission fluid to find glycol in the transmission. The cause was due to a leak in the radiator to the transmission oil cooler. Repairs currently included a new radiator, transmission flush, and a new transmission module for about $2100, if that didn't work then a torque converter for another $2700. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10019990Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir.
- 10011693Parktronic triggers without obvious cause at front bumper in mercedes model numbers 171/211/230.
- 10011629Windshield washer nozzles heating inoperative.
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