Mercedes Benz C230 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mercedes Benz C230 across 10 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (51). The words owners use most often: “balance shaft” (8% of reports).
- 117power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Balance shaft: mentioned in 9 of 117 complaints (8%)
- Conductor plate: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
- First gear: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Mercedes Benz C230 power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Mercedes Benz C230. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 35 MPH with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to stall while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission failed to shift, and the transmission appeared to be frozen in the 2nd gear. The contact stopped and turned off the vehicle and shifted into park (P); when the vehicle was restarted…
Have a code p0016 p0017 I replace the camshaft balance sensor but itâs not that. I found out itâs balance shaft and I found out a lot of the people have the same problem
My car has a computer system problem. It has to be reset to where it wont erase what is already on the computer system. I can't drive it because its stalling or it shakes to much when u are stoped at a red light it girks alot and i can't drive it cuz it doesn't have a lot of power to get speed when…
I purchased a 2007 mercedes benz c230 sport from a private seller. I soon learned that the vehicle was in limp mode. The dealer said it was the transmission conductor plate. After hours of research, i discovered several owners of a mercedes with the 772.9 transmission have been experiencing the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercedes Benz C230s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about power train for the Mercedes Benz C230. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercedes Benz C230 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mercedes Benz C230?
The most frequent phrase is “balance shaft”, in 9 of 117 complaints, followed by “conductor plate” (7).
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