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NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,000 miles

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1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 182005

C230 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles

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

One morning car started normal but rpms were hi while in park and ever since the car drove rough, stalling at lights, dying when acceleration was presses. Check engine light came on - obd reader code says mass flow air sensor failure. Replaced the sensor, problem fixed, at a cost of $500 for part!

- Mississauga, 00, USA

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problem #1

Jul 052004

C230

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
When using the cigarette lighter, the dashboard began to smoke without warning. No fire reported. Please provide additional information.

- Bedford Hills, NY, USA

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