2011 Mercedes-Benz C204.9
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
2 complaints
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- Fuel/propulsion system
Stopped at gas station to get gas for car as soon I was pumping gas I can smell & see gas falling on the floor right by the back passenger rear tire. Waited for dry up. Then went home parked car came back out saw a puddle of gas waited for dry up. Went underneath and saw the residue that it had left behind and it look like it was crack from the gas tank.
- Suspension
Vehicle failed state safety inspection due to corrosion perforation of rear suspension cross member, a major rear suspension structural component. Also referred to as rear subframe (part number 207-350-97-02). the vehicle was stationary in dealer service bay when discovered.
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.
- 10176670To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlement regarding claims relating to alleged mold and mildew type odors originating from the HVAC system in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles. As part of the settlement, MBUSA has agreed to offer sliding-scale warranty coverage for certain vehicles diagnosed as having mold or mildew type odors originating from the HVAC system?although that coverage will not take effect until the settlement is judicially approved and other events occur; likely not until December 7, 2020 at the earliest (see below). If the settlement becomes effective, coverage will include cleaning of the evaporator and replacement of the HVAC filters
- 10167546FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible) stored in transmission control unit. One possible additional customer complaint could be "poor acceleration" e.g. due to engine intervention. This can affect all NAT2FE+ (7G-TRONIC PLUS) vehicles with engines OM651, OM642LS and M278 in the production period from 04/2011 to 02/2012 and with more than 10,000 km. The two fault codes can also occur in combination with rpm sensor faults (see also GI27.50-P-035556). The rpm sensor fault is not connected with this complaint.
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10166975This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon Telematics systems. If the i-button call failed or if the customer was unable to perform the i-button call, the mbrace agent instructed the customer to make an appointment with their dealer to have the issue corrected and/or i-button call performed. The vehicles impacted range from model year 2002 to 2014.
- 10158329Oil in engine wiring harness
- 10151959Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- 10144289"Tire pressure loss detection system inoperative" message in instrument cluster in yellow.
- 10136063Rattling noises in area of 2-stage turbocharger, OM651
- 10136042Creaking noise when adjusting electrical steering column
- 10136041Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
- 10136039Crackling and cracking noises when cornering
- 10136035Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- 10136031Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
- 10136027Active Blind Spot Assist intermittenly inoperative
- 10135803Garage door opener cannot be programmed or the range is too short
- 10135757Red display message in instrument cluster "Power Steering Malfunction - See Owner's Manual" immediately after engine start
- 10135734AMG Performance steering wheel heavily worn/soiled
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
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