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Mercedes-Benz C230 Problems and Repairs

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#168 of 218 Re: Mercedes 1999 C-320 Truck problem [kidsc230] by creditman1

Feb 17, 2012 (7:07 pm)

Replying to: kidsc230 (Feb 08, 2012 12:21 pm)
Make sure you have the key extended all the way out and try again. Also make sure your battery in the keyfob is good. Also you might have the trunk in the lock position which is all the way to the left. Insert the key turn it all the way to the right then try pushing in on the button and see if it opens. I have never had this problem with my C230. Hope this help. Also check your fuses

#169 of 218 Re: Transmisson & Camshaft issues by brettmoore1984

Feb 22, 2012 (11:01 pm)

Replying to: pfila (Oct 28, 2011 7:50 pm)
Hi I to have a 2007 C230 Sport and for the past year have been back and forth to my local Mercedes shop with numerous problems. With the camshaft sensors and telling me that my camshaft is "Over Retarded". After seeing this post it's obvious it's not just my car. Now today 2/22/2012 while driving home my transmisson would not shift out of what seemed like 3rd gear after using the kick down to climb a mountain. I pulled off the interstate and shifted into park then back into gear and it was doing a very hard shift. After pulling back out onto the interstate it would not shift period felt like neutral. The car did move but only have the rpms were at like 3 grand. I still owe a fair amount of money on this car and can not afford to fix it on top of paying for it. Please do let me know if your able to get some kind of class action going. It's kind of a relief to know I'm not the only one. Also to the car had a fowl smell coming from it after it was finally stopped. Thanks Brett

#170 of 218 Re: 2007 C230 Camshaft sensors and transmission issues [vpkarenlouise] by faheemallibhai

Feb 26, 2012 (5:31 pm)

Replying to: vpkarenlouise (Jan 28, 2012 5:08 pm)
So I just bought a 2006 C230 yesterday, 02/25/12. I was so excited as this is my first expensive car I have bought. About 3 hours of owning it my check engine light comes on and it states that I have an intake manifold issue and thermostat issue. Is this normal after 75k? As like you I reside in Raleigh NC and if this is something normal I would like to join you with reporting this junk because this is a freaking MERCEDES! this should not happen!

#171 of 218 Re: 2005 C230 Kompressor 2dr [c230kompressor] by shay35

Feb 26, 2012 (7:15 pm)

Replying to: c230kompressor (Mar 16, 2011 5:46 pm)
I have a 2003...Does the recall apply to that year also?

#172 of 218 2005 C230 Kompressor Battery/Alternator light by kels28

Feb 29, 2012 (3:41 pm)

My red batter/alternator light has been coming on for about 3 months now. It'll come on, I'll shut the car completely off and restart it, and the light goes off. Yesterday, however, I had just started it and had my visor open with the mirror and the light went out, the whole car shook and made a noise, the lights came back on and so did the battery/alternator light. I turned it off and on and it went away, but I still don't know what's wrong with it. We had the car serviced at the dealership in January and they didn't mention it. I'm having the engine mounts replaced at the dealership tomorrow (for $1,145) and I'm wondering if I should tell them...I don't want them to do a bunch of diagnostics and have it cost me an arm and a leg. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

#173 of 218 Hard shift cluck 2rd gear sometimes. Shift gear valve assembly fault. by jgy2001

Feb 29, 2012 (7:03 pm)

97 C230. 140K miles. Cluck shift sound sometimes, when accelerate at up hill incline.
 
Dealer said: rough shift only on 3 to 2 downshift. Found transmission fluid dark. Do not understand this -> "performed short test, found stored code for selector lever is implausible, communication with engine module, and reverse/park lock solenoid fault".
 
Normally would recommend a valve body, but mileage is high. Not confident will fix shift issue without cause clutches to slip. Dealer said : best to replace entire transmission.
 
But for now, can still drive without much problem.

#174 of 218 Acceleration sometimes low or not at all by lnowell

Mar 17, 2012 (3:29 am)

I have a 2006 C230 Sport that i purchased brand new at the end of 2005 and for about 2 years now periodically when i press on the gas the car barely moves but the RPMS will continue to rise as i accellerate and i try to put it in reverse and it goes nowhere until i put it in park (and it makes a loud thump) and turn the car off and start it right back up and everything is normal. 80,000 on the car and i have changed the transmission fluid and the fuel filter. Mercedes Benz Dealer have not heard of these issues before but i have read similar problems on this Forum. Amazing

#175 of 218 Re: Class Action against MB...paid $42,000 for a brand new.... lemon [mr_n_h] by lnowell

Mar 17, 2012 (3:36 am)

Replying to: mr_n_h (Sep 29, 2010 11:25 pm)
What was your car doing that it neeeded a speed transmission sensor and where are you now with your issue with your car and Mercedes Benz.

#176 of 218 Re: Acceleration sometimes low or not at all [lnowell] by beetlybug71

Mar 17, 2012 (9:36 am)

Replying to: lnowell (Mar 17, 2012 3:29 am)
Mine was shifting erractically for the last couple of years, so I took it into the Mercedes dealership, they did two huge updates on the cars computer that pertained to the transmission & its a ton better!

#177 of 218 Mercedes Defective 7-Speed Automatic Transmission by zyg

Apr 16, 2012 (11:23 am)

Driving my 2006 C230 on I-95 at speed 65 mph, I experienced a sudden loss of power. Fortunately, I got off of the highway safely. My mechanic found that my transmission was slipping together with faulty code 0894. According to the Mercedes service bulletin, "Limp Home Mode," if there is no power transfer and the code 0894 were presented at the same time, then the K-1 clutch is damaged. My car had only 39,500 miles but was out of warranty. I took the car to the dealership because Mercedes promised to help me with the repair cost. The dealer stated the new valave body would solve the problems, so they replaced it. However, it did not make any difference. Finally, they disassembled the transmission and found the blown seal in the K-1 clutch, which was responsible for the clutch failure. They replaced the K-1 clutch along with the new redesigned seal, which indicates that the seal was originally defected. Total repair cost me $4,300 and Mercedes did not give me a penny. Recently, my mechanic tells me there is a shortage of new valve body. According to, http://jayauto.wordpress.com, Mercedes is in a fight with its own suppliers because they produce a low-quality part. If you have problems with your 7-speed transmissions, please report it to: NHTSA. Only this organization can enforce Mercedes to do a transmission recall. In 2011, Mercedes made their biggest profit in their history. However, I don't think they will use it to fix their issues with transmission.

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