2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
The 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOTH FRONT SPRINGS CRACKED/ BROKEN
TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED LETTER FROM MERCEDES BENZ SAYING I WILL RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR NEW AIRBAGS GRATIS BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN. I HOPE I LIVE LONG ENOUGH. TAKATA WILL OBVIOUSLY GO BANKRUPT BEFORE THEY COMPLETE OBLIGATIONS FOR 54 MILLION AIRBAGS...DISGUSTED CUSTOMER
I SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD. THE CAR YAWED WILDLY BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INJURY. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING PERCH HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BODY, ALLOWING THE SPRING TO LEAVE ITS MOUNT AND LOSE TENSION. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WOULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS SITUATION.
SUSPENSION DROPPED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. BEARING BROKE OFF COULD ONLY GO STRAIGHT AS WHEELS COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. COIL SPRING PERCH BROKE..WHEEL HITTING WHEEL WELL. LEFT SIDE OF CAR FRONT DROPPED TOWARDS GROUND. SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED OR ALREADY PROBABLY HAVE BEEN. MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WONT CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THERE RUSTY CARS.. THESE MODELS GO FROM YEARS BEFORE 1990 AND PAST 2010 AND LATER WITH ALL MODELS THEY'VE PRODUCED.. CHECK IT OUT BEFORE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM LIKE GM HAS WITH IGNITION SWITCH.. LET MERCEDES BENZ PAY IN WHOLE FOR ALL THESE REPAIRS OF THIS SAFETY HAZZARD AND ALSO NOT PUT IT ON CUSTOMERS SHOULDERS TO CORRECT AND PAY FOR A DANGEROUS SAFETY CONDITION.
Safety Rating for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ C280
- 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 25 complaints
- 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 8 complaints
- 1997 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 8 complaints
- 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 21 complaints
- 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — 45 complaints
- 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C280 (current)
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- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
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