2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240 Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE/GEARBOX PROTECTION SWITCHED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE MOVE IN A HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENCE HAPPEN TWICE IN 2011 AND 2012. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY ADVERSE INCIDENCE. BUT, THE POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC INJURY AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN A HIGHWAY CONCERNS ME.
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WE HAD JUST LEFT HOME ABOUT TWO MINUTES BEFORE. WITH EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, WE DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, ONCE HAVING JUST REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND THEN DRIVING FORWARD OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT VERY SLOW SPEED AND THEN AGAIN WHEN REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE. AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN FIRST STARTING UP THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND TURNING THE KEY, THERE HAS BEEN NO IGNITION INITIALLY. *TR
Other 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C240 Problem Areas
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint