1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230.

Most common 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 problems

Problem areas named in the 39 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	9
Suspension	9
Structure	6
Power Train	5
Visibility	5
Fuel System, Other	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Service Brakes, Air	2
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Equipment	2

What owners report

2015-09-08, Suspension
ON 09/06/2015 @ APPROX. 1:30 P.M., MY WIFE, SELF, AND GRANDCHILDREN WERE TRAVELING HOME FROM OUR GRANDSONS FIRST JFL FOOTBALL GAME FOR THE SEASON. AFTER INSPECTING THE SUSPENSION I NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FULLY EXPANDED AND ARCHED OUTWARD BADLY. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTICED THAT THE UPPER COIL SPRING CUP/MOUNT HAD RUSTED AWAY AND ALLOWED THE FRONT END TO DROP, FLATTENING THE SUSPENSION ALLOWING THE WEIGHT OF THE BODY TO REST UPON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. I DID SOME RESEARCH TO FIND ANY INFORMATION THAT I COULD TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHAT JUST HAPPENED. MY SEARCH GATHERED ME ALL KINDS OF OWNERS WHO WERE ANGERED THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR SUCH A MAJOR PART THAT IS WELDED TO THE

2014-09-16, Visibility/Wiper
THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKS AND MUST BE REPLACED. MERCEDES-BENZ CHOSE TO CHARGE $282.98 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE PART SEEMS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, THIS DEFECT CAN PREVENT THE WINDSHIELD FROM BEING CLEARED, AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND DEATH. MERCEDES-BENZ CARS WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART NUMBER MUST BE RECALLED. *TR

2014-08-11, Fuel/Propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

2014-06-10, Suspension
I WAS SITTING STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AND THE FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE OF MY VEHICLE JUST SPONTANEOUSLY DROPPED AS IF THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE HAD FALLEN INTO A SINK HOLE. I WAS WAITING FOR A DRAW BRIDGE TO COME DOWN AFTER A SAILBOAT PASSED, SO THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, I COULD SEE THAT THE FRONT SPRING HAD SEPARATED FROM ITS TOP MOUNT IN WHAT I ASSUME WAS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I SEARCHED ON-LINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH VARIOUS MODELS OF MERCEDES BENZ. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED I AND ANYONE ELSE IN THE CAR COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED, NOT TO MENTION OTHER VEHICLE

2012-12-26, Suspension
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT END DROP AND THE CAR WAS NOT HANDLING RIGHT. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAD ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE SHOCKS. THAT'S WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE COIL SPRING MOUNT WAS CRACKED AND WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME, I WAS ALSO INFORMED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT MUCH BETTER... THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO A RUST ISSUE ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS STORED WINTERS. VERY DISAPPOINTING.. I WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE THIS REPAIR COST COVERED BY MERCEDES IF NOT AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER MERCEDES..NOR WILL I ALLOW ANYONE ELSE I KNOW MAKE THIS MISTAKE. *TR

1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 questions

Does the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230?

Based on 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (9), Suspension (9), Structure (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 has been fixed?

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