2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C320
102 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| SEATS | 21 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C320. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED ON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ C320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Mileage: 127,000
2002 MERCEDES C320 AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE. *TS *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED NEITHER HE NOR HIS WIFE WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE GOING TO SEND A FACTORY INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *NM *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT UNDETERMINED SPEED BRAKE LINE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE 5 MINUTES LATER. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM.*AK
Mileage: 12,000
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DELPOY DURING A FOURTY-FIVE PER HOUR FRONT COLLISION, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE TEL-AID ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE, IN WHICH IT WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE.*SLC
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DELPOY DURING A FOURTY-FIVE PER HOUR FRONT COLLISION, DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE TEL-AID ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE, IN WHICH IT WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE.*SLC