How many problems with your C? What kind? Reliability? Which Years?
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From: Houston, Texas
2017 G63 AMG, 2019 G550
Originally Posted by stephen4785
and the people at the nearest Mercedes dealer are a bunch of jackasses that never return phone calls and think the proper way to diagnose stuff is to throw parts at it to see if that fixes
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
the only that I dislike abt my w203 is the frosty foglights when mostly every other company had clear headlight/foglights, but that can be replaced 
the only other benz I am unimpressed abt is my ML... so many problems
the only issue on the E class was the navigation was not correct, was replaced, but still off.
the S class, ask my dad
the only other benz I am unimpressed abt is my ML... so many problems
the only issue on the E class was the navigation was not correct, was replaced, but still off.
the S class, ask my dad
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Dude, it's a Mercedes, expect it to break. I dont think my car is ever perfect, but I would much rather take my car back to MBZ for warranty work than bring my Z for warranty work. At Mercedes, they just replace everything. At Nissan, you better destory the damage part before you take it in. Of course you have to take it up the rear if your car isnt in warranty. And yes, I was stupid enough to pay more for my Nissan than Benz argggggg.
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08' BMW E92 Coupe
Originally Posted by tmak26b
Dude, it's a Mercedes, expect it to break. I dont think my car is ever perfect, but I would much rather take my car back to MBZ for warranty work than bring my Z for warranty work. At Mercedes, they just replace everything. At Nissan, you better destory the damage part before you take it in. Of course you have to take it up the rear if your car isnt in warranty. And yes, I was stupid enough to pay more for my Nissan than Benz argggggg.
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From: Burnaby
2002 CL203
[QUOTE=stephen4785]
I never thought someone would actually use something this juvenile as an insult........ 
Originally Posted by Outland
Or maybe you got pissed off cause you thought about how many kittens you killed over the holidays
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'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport
Originally Posted by DACHIGGA
I never thought someone would actually use something this juvenile as an insult........
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From: Albany, NY
2014 C300, sport, black/black
Originally Posted by shorthair
And right now my car has been in since last week getting its transmission replaced and the A/C disinfected again (even after the new style evaporator core). All this and just 40k miles on the odo. Thank heaven for the extended warranty I purchased!
What's next?
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The Merecdes is definitely nice and the dealer are usually good at replacing things, but I dont think my car is ever 100% perfect. Currently, the car has a broke trunk light, inter. working rear lights and a disable lighter. (some of the problems contribute to a bad bodyshop I went to) The car was just in for service for other things 3000 miles ago, but its not bad consider it is under warranty. I tell my gf that it is part of the oil change, luckily for loaners too.
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
[QUOTE=DACHIGGA]
I never thought someone would actually use something this juvenile as an insult........
You know how the saying goes...we tend to see in others what we hate about ourselves...
He is kind of a jerk. Pretty funny that everyone hammered him.
Originally Posted by stephen4785
I never thought someone would actually use something this juvenile as an insult........
He is kind of a jerk. Pretty funny that everyone hammered him.
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From: North of Baltimore
2002 C320 Wagon
C problems continued...
I own a 2002 C320 wagon w/about 43k miles.
So far, I love the car but I have just started to have issues w/it such as:
* power seat module - replaced but still screwing up
* power mirrors memory
* rattling/vibrating hatchback
* clunking suspension
* electrical motor running sound, coming from the area of the sunroof controls, even after 1 hour or more w/car off and no key in.
Have any of you experienced these issues? If so, please let me know what you think the best way to handle them/remedy the condition. I have a service appt. w/dealer next week. Its his $, so please send advice.
Alan
So far, I love the car but I have just started to have issues w/it such as:
* power seat module - replaced but still screwing up
* power mirrors memory
* rattling/vibrating hatchback
* clunking suspension
* electrical motor running sound, coming from the area of the sunroof controls, even after 1 hour or more w/car off and no key in.
Have any of you experienced these issues? If so, please let me know what you think the best way to handle them/remedy the condition. I have a service appt. w/dealer next week. Its his $, so please send advice.
Alan
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From: Pasadena, CA
2002 C230K, 2013 BMW 328, 2015 BMW X5
Here is my list of issues with my C230K
Sunroof has gone out, three times. FJ mercedes has fixed the tracks, and the motor. It is out again right now.
Power Seat on Driver side has gone out twice. Replaced both times.
Dash lost the upper half of the pixels in hot weather. Dealer replaced the LED screen, but they used a different version.
Previously I had two bubbling problems with the back right tire while on Bridgestone Potenzas, but now that I am on Toyo TR-1, no prob.
Sunroof has gone out, three times. FJ mercedes has fixed the tracks, and the motor. It is out again right now.
Power Seat on Driver side has gone out twice. Replaced both times.
Dash lost the upper half of the pixels in hot weather. Dealer replaced the LED screen, but they used a different version.
Previously I had two bubbling problems with the back right tire while on Bridgestone Potenzas, but now that I am on Toyo TR-1, no prob.
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I've had my 06 C230 SS for 5 months.....6k miles.
Problems:
1.) Drivers side seat has a stupid "creak" to it since day 1. And since the creak is where your back rests, everytime the car moves, you hear it. It's freaking annoying as ****, and I'm a little disappointed in this kind of petty problem in a $37k car. I'm not sure about going to the dealer yet, seeing how all they're going to do is take the seat out and (maybe) replace it with a new one, which might also take forever to get done.
2.) MB-Alpine 6-Disc CD changer in glovebox works most of the time, but sometimes, when it doesn't feel like it, it decides to go on an overnight vacation.
I used to have a 2001 Accord EX-V6 and up until the day it was rear-ended and turned into a crumpled soda can, it never gave me a single problem......
My other choice was the 06 BMW 330i.....but I can't stand the way it looks!
Problems:
1.) Drivers side seat has a stupid "creak" to it since day 1. And since the creak is where your back rests, everytime the car moves, you hear it. It's freaking annoying as ****, and I'm a little disappointed in this kind of petty problem in a $37k car. I'm not sure about going to the dealer yet, seeing how all they're going to do is take the seat out and (maybe) replace it with a new one, which might also take forever to get done.
2.) MB-Alpine 6-Disc CD changer in glovebox works most of the time, but sometimes, when it doesn't feel like it, it decides to go on an overnight vacation.
I used to have a 2001 Accord EX-V6 and up until the day it was rear-ended and turned into a crumpled soda can, it never gave me a single problem......
My other choice was the 06 BMW 330i.....but I can't stand the way it looks!
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1.) Drivers side seat has a stupid "creak" to it since day 1.
2.) MB-Alpine 6-Disc CD changer in glovebox works most of the time, but sometimes, when it doesn't feel like it, it decides to go on an overnight vacation.>>
You've had this car five months and 6000 miles and this is all that's given trouble? I'd say, then, that MB is getting a handle on their defective cars because my '01 C320's list of warranty repairs is, lets say, a bit longer.
The seat creak is most likely two pieces of plastic contacting and replacing one or both of them will solve the problem, just as it did in my car when new. The CD problem is a warranty issue and will be solved.
Your refusal to take the car back for repairs is quite puzzling.
1.) Drivers side seat has a stupid "creak" to it since day 1.
2.) MB-Alpine 6-Disc CD changer in glovebox works most of the time, but sometimes, when it doesn't feel like it, it decides to go on an overnight vacation.>>
You've had this car five months and 6000 miles and this is all that's given trouble? I'd say, then, that MB is getting a handle on their defective cars because my '01 C320's list of warranty repairs is, lets say, a bit longer.
The seat creak is most likely two pieces of plastic contacting and replacing one or both of them will solve the problem, just as it did in my car when new. The CD problem is a warranty issue and will be solved.
Your refusal to take the car back for repairs is quite puzzling.
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Originally Posted by Alan B
I* electrical motor running sound, coming from the area of the sunroof controls, even after 1 hour or more w/car off and no key in.
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mercedes c class avantagarde se (sport pack)
ive had a few problems in the last six months.. but all corrected by the dealer. i expected a few items to play up do the the options i had, but in all im happy with the car.
ive had a lexus, picked the car up new, and by the time i got home the cd changer and navigation wasnt working, never buy one again as the dealer took ages to repair the fault.
Most importantly if your dealers good the experience with the car is alot better.
ive had a lexus, picked the car up new, and by the time i got home the cd changer and navigation wasnt working, never buy one again as the dealer took ages to repair the fault.
Most importantly if your dealers good the experience with the car is alot better.
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From: Sicklerville NJ.
2015 E550 Coupe, 2012 E350 4matic Sedan, 2016 fully blown out custom camaro 2SS
Car Problems
I too own a 2001 C320 and I have a few problems now but this is to be expected I brought it used, (Things break and we fix them no matter who makes them they will break trust that, no matter what we pay or what we want to believe if they make it it will break!) I/We also own a Bmw and 2 lexus which also have had a few issues and now there fixed, we've owned several other luxury car's even middle level Honda's and Toyoto's and we've had problem's with them all some little some big, in light of your situation I would wish you all the luck in the world with your new purchase and or search for that illussive perfect vechical, but please understand this their is no guarentee your next car will be problem free.
Goodluck in your ventures and I'm sorry your not happy with your current purchase.
Goodluck in your ventures and I'm sorry your not happy with your current purchase.
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From: S. Carolina
2002 C320
I have an 02 C320 with a few problems. The back right window rolled up to the top and then came back down a few inches ($250 fix/worth it ?). The rear sun shade gets jammed in and only works if its not completely in the slot. The biggest problem is the random Light Sensor Malfunction that drains the battery. That crap happens about once a week. RELIABLE and tried to fix it but couldnt find the problem. Another issue is the auto-tranny. Is it just my car or do all 02 C320 miss shift (yes automatic). It hits the redline, I feel a little bouncing, and then it hits the next gear. That happens 9/10 times on shifts from 1st to 2nd.
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hopefully i will not regret this, but my bro and i both have 2001 gm products and have never had any type of problem at all what-so-ever. both are 4x4 and get driven like they should be!
sorry about your problems man.
sorry about your problems man.
- for the ones he actually starts)
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From: Canada
2018 C300
Car: 2003 C320
Problems(Resolved Yes or No):
- sunroof not closing (yes, by resynching the sunroof)
- reverse assisted passenger rear view mirror going down doesn't come back up when going to drive (no, it goes back half way and doesn't correct itself when using the memory feature)
- passenger electric seats do not move (not really, had the chair changed 2-3 times, still has problems from time to time, can be resolved by unplugging and replugging the plug closest to the driver on the bottom)
- squeaky driver seat (no, replaced the seat and still squeaks!)
Problems(Resolved Yes or No):
- sunroof not closing (yes, by resynching the sunroof)
- reverse assisted passenger rear view mirror going down doesn't come back up when going to drive (no, it goes back half way and doesn't correct itself when using the memory feature)
- passenger electric seats do not move (not really, had the chair changed 2-3 times, still has problems from time to time, can be resolved by unplugging and replugging the plug closest to the driver on the bottom)
- squeaky driver seat (no, replaced the seat and still squeaks!)
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From: Chicagoland area
2001 C 320 (sold) 2002 Infiniti I35 (currently drive) 2004 BMW 330ci convertible (summer car)
2001 c320, lemon or not? If I squeezed the car i'd have fresh lemonaid all day long
actually sold the car already, there were a lot of problems mechanically with the car and the warranty was up so i sold it, i drive an infiniti now, and the bmw 330ci, the benz was a nice car but honestly the infiniti has been a lot more reliable, i might buy another mercedes down the line, something bigger than a C class tho, it also bummed me out that the benz couldn't fit 20" rims without doing major mods to the body and suspension, and one time i hit the window button on my drivers side and the switch completley broke off, i couldn't believe that happened in a mercedes, then one more misfortune, a dangerous one quite frankly, I was driving in the winter time, ice and snow on the roads, and the power steering goes out while i'm on the road, i literally had to use all my might just to turn the steering wheel to turn around a corner, it was in the shop for about a week after that because they had to order a part from germany, and they refused to give me a loaner car because I am not 21 years old, only 20, and the car is in my name, I paid for it myself, and this was at a high end well known Mercedes/BMW dealership (http://www.knauz.com), Infiniti has giving me loaner cars (2006 G35x) no questions asked and were much more polite, and have the same services as benz (roadside assistance 24/7, excellent warranty, etc), so i just decided to keep the Infiniti I35 and sell the mercedes, plus I get 255HP with the infiniti as opposed to the 215 of the C 320, the only thing i miss about the benz is rear wheel drive, much more fun to drive in my opinion, well, that's pretty much all of my experience, looks can be deceiving, it might look like gold on the outside, but on the inside it's a different picture.
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Originally Posted by stephen4785
So your trying to prove me wrong for whatever reason and defend Mercedes quality. I think its confussing that your saying a higher end engineered car could have good quality but low reliability and still be considered high quality.I havent heard anyone say " Yeah X car has great quality but breaks down all the time" 
. You might not have had any problems with your car and think Mercedes makes the best cars. The common conception of Mercedes is that its a high quality car that doesnt have many problems. Its also an expensive car and the assumption is that if you spend more money on a product instead of less money on a cheaper product it will last longer. In my case Iv spent more money and had more problems out of my car than the car I sold to get the benz.
. You might not have had any problems with your car and think Mercedes makes the best cars. The common conception of Mercedes is that its a high quality car that doesnt have many problems. Its also an expensive car and the assumption is that if you spend more money on a product instead of less money on a cheaper product it will last longer. In my case Iv spent more money and had more problems out of my car than the car I sold to get the benz.Your car is older and most likely used so you should expect some problems.
