2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230
1 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
THE 2003 MERCERDES BENZ 300C ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT TO WORK. THE CAR STALLED, FLAMES SHOOT OUT THE FRONT HOOD, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, SO I COASTED TO THE FIRM. I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE BLUE FLAMES SHOOPT 20 FEET IN THE AIR. A PASSERBY TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRWE UNSUCESSFULLY WITH A FIRE EXTIQUISHER. THE FLAMES GOT HOTTER AND SHOT 60 FEET IN THE AIR, AND POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND WERE FINALLY ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE . THE ENGINE BLOCK MELTED DOWN ,AND THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE BURNT INTO THE PASENGER SPACE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I WROTE MERCEDES BENZ, AND THEY WERE BEING NONRESPONSIVE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE MELTED ENGINE BLOCK AND THE LARGE HOLE BURNED INTO THE PASENGER SPACE THROUGH THE ENGINE FIREWALL. *AK
Other 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint