2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 Structure Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
4 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
The contact owned a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he noticed that the inside of the vehicle was flooded with water. The contact then stated that he noticed that water had leaked from the sunroof and entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was severely damaged and could not be repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 82,242.
The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact indicated that while driving at various speeds, a knocking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, while abruptly braking the vehicle would pull to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear subframe was fractured. The cause of the subframe failure was not determined and no further information was available. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SUB-FRAME HAD CRACKED AND SEPARATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME AND DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *AS *TR
Other 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 Problem Areas
Air Bags
250 complaints
Suspension
57 complaints
Electrical System
43 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
37 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Structurebody
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Exterior Lighting
19 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Structureframe And Members
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleinterior
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint