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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,425 miles

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2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #25

Nov 052017

C230

  • miles

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

Takata recall: Still no resolution. Driving around with a car with an airbag that could kill me if ejected. Bankruptcy notice says that the bankruptcy should not impact ability to get airbag replaced.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #24

Feb 112016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230wz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #23

Feb 112016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #22

Jun 252017

C230

  • miles

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

Takata recall. Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available and with takata corporation filling chapter 11 it seems this issue will never be repaired.

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #21

Oct 302017

C230

  • miles
Takata recall I received notice of recall campaign 2016020003 in February 2016 and it is now nearly November 2017 and I have not been contacted about a remedy for this recall. I have contacted Mercedes usa and they have no timeframe on a remedy. They assure me that they have not experienced problems with the takata inflators. I suspect that due to the age of the vehicle (MY2005) they have no interest in ever remedying the takata situation for my vehicle, leaving me to continue to drive a vehicle that may kill me, or buy a new vehicle, and receive no trade-in value as the vehicle is affected by the takata recall.

- Media, PA, USA

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problem #20

Feb 162016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-Benz of pleasanton in pleasanton, ca confirmed that the parts would not be available for the recall remedy until the second quarter of 2018. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Leandro, CA, USA

problem #19

Apr 302016

C230

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230wz. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bag) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in April of 2016. The dealer (alfano motorcars-Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, sprinter, 1423 calle joaquin, san luis obispo, ca, 93405) stated that the parts were unavailable for repair and referred the contact to the manufacturer for a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer confirmed that the parts were unavailable and that it was against their policy to provide loaner vehicles until a remedy was available for the recall. The contact was informed that the parts should be available in 2018. The manufacturer did not offer any additional assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Atascadero, CA, USA

problem #18

Feb 012016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall. Airbags under recall, dealer says parts are not yet available. When will they become available? this is not fixing the problem in a timely manner.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #17

May 182017

C230

  • miles
Takata recall * have had this car 2 years with the know defect and still no remedy! I don't want to have to die before this gets resolved.. what do I do?

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #16

May 052017

C230

  • miles
Takata recall I'm concerned for the safety of our daughter driving the Mercedes with the airbag not replaced per the letter and Mercedes website info the consequence is very alarming and we do not have another car. We have called our dealership and emailed Mercedes. They are stating that they are not able to provide a time frame when the airbag replacement will be available. I have incluede below what is stated on letter and website: Consequence according to takata, in the event of an inflatorrupture, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. Our issue is that while we wait for a replacement, we have no choice but to continue to drive our car with the risk of injury or even death. We hope you can assistance to speed up the process. Thank you for your time and look forward to your response soon.

- Cameron Park, CA, USA

problem #15

Sep 092016

C230 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags) for the frontal passenger inflator; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact back to the dealer. The dealer referred the contact back to the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/23/17 updated 10/18/2017

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #14

May 012017

C230

  • miles
Takata recall. According to the third amendment to the coordinated remedy order, dated December 16, 2016, my car is in the highest risk priority group 4 for the takata recall. Paragraph 34 of the order requires the manufacturer to secure sufficient supply of parts and launch the remedy program for priority group 4 by March 31, 2017. It has been over a month since that deadline and despite being in the highest risk group, Mercedes has provided no update on replacing the driver airbag in my car, which I am reluctant to drive due to the risk. Attached is a pdf excerpt of the relevant pages from the order. Can NHTSA please provide an update and/or expedite Mercedes' remedy launch for priority group 4? thank you.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #13

Apr 102016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #12

Dec 232016

C230 4-cyl

  • miles
2005 Mercedes Benz C-230. Consumer writes in regards to airbag module recall 16V-081 repair issues.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #11

Sep 122016

C230

  • miles
Takata recall and Mercedes has not provided a remedy.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 032015

C230

  • 83,309 miles
Takata recall I was involved in an accident on Jan 3, 2015 in my 05 mer Benz C230 the airbag exploded causing smoke and dust like particals I immedietly got off the car from that point on the car has been sitting tottalled I recently recieved a recall notification on 2/11/2016 I find it hard to believe this is the date this was figured out due to my settlement back in Feb 2015 the insurance company submitted a market value report on my vehicle deducting 2 recalls from my car one being the airbag and this was a year before Mercedes even notified there customers. I have severe asthma and could not believe an airbag would contain the trash it didl. Its going on 2 years and my car is still sitting on lot unreparied with airbag inflated this is unbelievable I have documents showing I was complaining about the airbag before takata even thought of mentioning there defect shame on you.

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 012015

C230

  • miles
Takata recall...my car hasn't been fixed and Mercedes keep says it's not affected even though I keep receiving letters

- Willow Spring, NC, USA

problem #8

Mar 012016

C230

  • miles
My car is subject to the takata airbag recall and the dealer has not offered me any repairs or any accommodations since March 2016. I purchase the car from euro motors bethesda. Euro motors bethesda refuses to give me a loaner car. Please help me I need a car and I don't feel that my car is safe to drive.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #7

Apr 052016

C230 4-cyl

  • 109,000 miles
Takata recall: I had a front end collision and I am concerned that my airbags did not deploy. The impact in my opinion was such that caused me to wonder why they did not inflate. My primary concern is if they work at all. My car was in motion on a wet highway at the time of impact around 2pm. The consumer stated the vehicle should have been included in the sunroof recall. While driving the vehicle at 60mph, the sunroof shattered. The consumer was informed that due to the sunroof exploding, the recall did not apply.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Feb 182015

C230

  • 122,852 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes Benz C230. After the vehicle was started, the SRS air bag system fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the main computer wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,852.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

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