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4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,296 miles

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2003 Mercedes-Benz C180 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2003 Mercedes-Benz C180 Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 112021

C180

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There is an open recall on my brand of Mercedes-Benz but my Vin number isn-??t included it-??s on the sunroof where it stays open or it could possibly fly off it gets off track or whatever happens well mine will not go down I have to manually open it or manually close it it is a safety issue because it will refuse to go down completely and will be shaking while I am driving it puts me and others at risk but the dealership is refusing to fix it under A recall even though my brand and type is included in the recall

- Lincoln , CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012011

C180

  • 32,879 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz clk430. The contact stated that the speedometer and radio were defective. He mentioned that the pixels on both were missing. The dealer was contacted who stated that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,879.

- Bloomfield , NJ, USA

problem #2

Dec 172008

C180

  • 70,003 miles
2003 Mercedes C240 stalls immediately after prolonged turnpike travel ( 1.5 hours) at exit ramp to an arterial roadway. This increases rearend accident potential. Mercedes checked vehicle but no report codes indicated. Suggested that it may be computer of sensor related. Mercedes suggested pulling over for 30 min. To let computer reset. First incident 12/17/08 second incident 12/28/08.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 262005

C180 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,300 miles
My Mercedes-Benz C-240 (2003 model), having less than 18500 miles, suddenly lost power after some 2-hour worth of free-way driving. Around noon on Friday, 8/26/05, I was driving South -bound on I-15 past victorville (ca), about 9 miles past the exit for route 18, when my C-240 suddenly lost power. As I depressed the accelerator, I felt no power and the RPM was decreasing. It felt like the entire engine-transmission system was shutting down. There was no prior warning. I made right turn signal letting other vehicles know I was coming off the free-way. I managed to pull off to the right shoulder safely and came to full stop on the gravel. At that time, my digital odometer read "1 malfunction". using my cell phone, I immediately called the Mercedes hotline. The roadside assistance representative, kristin, advised me not to drive the vehicle, even after the "1 malfunction" sign became "no malfunction" a little later. My vehicle was towed to a Mercedes-Benz dealer in riverside, some 50 miles away. At the dealers service dept, after a basic check involving computer and electronics, some faulty identifications were made, but it was determined to be safe and drivable. I drove my vehicle home, planning to have a major check up later.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

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