Mercedes Benz 280 2000
Model 280 made in 2000 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-91-60-193 | 06/11/2010 | 10034306 | Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset | 11/01/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| I was rear-ended by a bus and also severely struck on my driver side - no airbag activation, i was injured and car was a total loss. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Location: tasman and centennial. the car ran over one of several large pieces of wood and metal debris that were scattered on 3 lanes of the road. the object seemed to bounce and hit the side of the car. the passenger side airbage deployed, hitting th. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/18/2007 | 1 | ||
| Mercedes c280 engine stalling due to crank sensor failure customer wants full reimbursement for repairs**nar**cc the consumer stated on 6/18/07 the engine stalled shortly after leaving hwy 91, the check engine light came on and the vehicle would not restart. the dealer determined that the defect was the crank sensor and charged the consumer $428.60 for repairs. the consumer stated he would like the dealer to reimburse the amount for the repairs, however the dealer declined reimbursement. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Fuel gauge failure problem on many mercedes according to keenan service | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 15 | ||
| I have a 2000 mercedes c280 sport, which has constant fuel gauge problems. it's as if the gauge has a mind of it's own. this problem was repaired once according to my dealer, but has somehow manifested itself again. i feel this is a design flaw and would like to know what mercedes is doing to fix it. *ak | |||