2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class problems, complaints & recalls

2014-03-25 · Exterior Lighting · 63,000 mi

“my rear back tail light wiring panel fried . the light is not working at all and when i called manhattan mercedes dealership they told me there is not an appointment available two weeks from 3/7/2014 then i called the dealership in brooklyn and they told me they did not have any appointments either so i just showed up there and they told me that du…”

2014-01-03 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi

“fault indicator for left sided rear lights sporadically show defect lamps, but they are not. finally a partly broken/corroded ground return was detected. the same happened to the right sided rear lights about 6 months later. defect was finally repaired, expenses covered by mercedes international adress cottonwood arizona is incorrect but co…”

2013-12-20 · Exterior Lighting

“rear lighting failure (taillight). failure causing my vehicle lights to very dim and some bulbs are not illuminate at all. occurs with left taillight (brake light). i see some burning on plastic panel that bulbs goes in. *tr…”

2013-12-16 · Exterior Lighting

“started to get the message to check my rear, right turninf signa, fog lamps, brake lights. checked all the bulbs and they are fine. put the harness back and realized it was a little hot and when i looked the wire to the far right i think is expose and on the other side it is burnt through the plastic. message comes off and on during driving. *t…”

2013-11-06 · Tires · 33,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c class. the vehicle was equipped with continental sport tires, tires size 255/35/zr18. the dot number was unavailable. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. the driver pulled over to the side of the road. the rear passenger's side tire was co…”

2013-07-17 · Exterior Lighting · 49,250 mi

“experience rear lighting failure (rear passenger tail/brake light out). however, both driver and passenger rear tail lamp assembly/connectors/ wiring were in a burnt/ melted condition. vehicle was taken to dealer for repair. *tr…”

2013-05-13 · Electrical System · 48,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes c class. the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the contact's front end. the vehicle was repaired but one month later, the electrical system failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the ignition switch and steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was…”

2013-04-23 · Exterior Lighting

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes c- class. the contact stated that the rear tail lights failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the light bulbs changed and the dealer advised that the wiring harness failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 62,000 and the failure mileage was unkn…”

2013-04-13 · Exterior Lighting · 48,763 mi · 🔥 fire

“right rear tail lamp assembly. lights appeared dim for a couple months and figured lights were about it go out. went to buy new light bulbs to replace the dimming bulbs and when i opened the right side to install the light i noticed the electrical cord attached to the assembly had melted. lights were still dim and checked to see what it sounded lik…”

2008-07-25 · Tires · 3,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. the vehicle has michelin pilot sport tires, size 232/35/19 (na) in the front and size 265/30/19 (na) in the rear. the tires were underinflated by the dealer, which caused the vehicle to drive roughly. the vehicle has been to the dealer several times, but the failure has not been corrected. the fail…”