Mercedes-benz C230 2003

• Recall 247553 [USA]: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
  dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 3, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands nhtsa recall number 19v-918. Mbusa's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 154237 [USA]: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2019/rmisc-19v918-4126.Pdf
  mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began july 10, 2020. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2020040011.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

My panoramic roof is malfuctioning and is suck slightly open wont close or budge and now i'm having mulitple electrical issues my lights are flickering cigarette lighter doesnt work my ac works sometimes but then it doesn't and other things as well. There is an open recall on the panoramic roofs with my make and model but my vin number isnt showing up..

At 178,000 miles the timing chain tensioner failed while the car driving approximately 25 mph and allowed the timing chain to skip several teeth leaving the car stranded and potentially causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to the engine internals. The car was dealer serviced since new and always had maintenance on time. There is thousands of people online that have had the exact same issue and mercedes benz usa refuses to do anything about it yet they acknowledge they made them wrong because they have updated the chains and tensioners.

At 178,000 miles the timing chain tensioner failed while the car driving approximately 25 mph and allowed the timing chain to skip several teeth leaving the car stranded and potentially causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to the engine internals. The car was dealer serviced since new and always had maintenance on time. There is thousands of people online that have had the exact same issue and mercedes benz usa refuses to do anything about it yet they acknowledge they made them wrong because they have updated the chains and tensioners.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that while driving, it was informed that the tail lights failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced the tail light however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 225,262.

The lcd display for safety items such as checking the oil level fades out and can not be read. There is no other way to check the oil level on this vehicle. Repair shops do not want to service as they can not check oil level. No dip stick on these vehicles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c230. The contact observed that after exiting the vehicle, the front passenger's side wheel disengaged. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed that the ball joint separated from the control arm. The vehicle was repaired. On a separate occasion the failure recurred with the front driver's side and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated the defective parts and photographs were available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unavailalbe. Js

I was driving the vehicle home from work and heading uphill. My automatic air conditioning clicked off, and then i noticed a strong chemical smell. Smoke came out from under my hood. There was no safe place to pull over, so i drove another 1/4 mile until i crested the hill and came to a dip. I noticed flames coming toward me from between the driver door and the dash. I immediately pulled my car over and put it in park, grabbed my stuff and got out. The car completely burned up. I get my car regularly maintenanced by the dealer, and it said i had 1800 or 1900 miles until my next service. *tr

I have 2003 mercedes benz c230. Whenever i would start the vehicle it would give me jerk or make noise and finally just before taking it to a dealer it stalled. I had it towed. The vehicle was taken to a local shop, which suggested that the problem is much larger and needs the attention of the manufacturer and hence to taken to the dealer. It was diagnosed as the timing chain was defective and the local shop owner said this was a common problem with this vehicle and a serious problem with major cost to fix. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle is not repaired as the cost of fix is as large as the cars current value. The failure and current mileage is 68,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that whenever she would start the vehicle, it would jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the cam shaft sensor was leaking and the timing chain was defective. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 92,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0011 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
• C1401 [1] Traction Control Valve RF Circuit Open
• B1058 [1] B1058
• C1185 [1] ABS Power Relay Output Circuit Failure
• C1200 [1] ABS Inlet Valve Coil LF Circuit Short To Battery
• C1208 [1] ABS Inlet Valve Coil Rear Circuit Short To Battery