Mercedes Benz C250
Model C250 made by Mercedes Benz got 15 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel and electrical system.
Model 2012
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| LI82-95-P054406 | 08/10/2012 | 10046379 | Xentry (mercedes): after taking vehicle out transport mode, instrument cluster displays message sos mbrace service not activated. models 2013 166, 172, 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 463. *pe | 10/11/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SB-2012080001 | 09/01/2012 | 10048181 | Mercedes: due to having engine misfire and high primary current from uncontrolled charging and discharging of ignition coils, the eight ignition coils will be replaced. models 2012 204. *pe | 12/12/2012 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| LI-82-10P-053439 | 06/12/2012 | 10045029 | Xentry (mercedes): message will appear indicating high beam assist is activated and is inoperative. models 204, 212, 207, 221, 216, 218, and 166. no model years listed. *pe | 08/10/2012 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| LI-72-19-P053604 | 04/18/2012 | 10044603 | Xentry (mercedes): the signal light for right rear turn is inoperative. fault message displayed. *pe | 07/17/2012 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| LI-47-40-P053871 | 05/22/2012 | 10044601 | Xentry (mercedes): check engine light (cel) is activated; stored in engine control unit is very fine leak. automatic fuel tank leak test software is sensitive and can produces an erroneous diagnosis. models 204, 212, 218, 221, 216,and 166 | 07/17/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 320 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c250. while driving approximately 40 mph, the turn signal was activated when a warning indicator light slightly illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the dimness of the turn signal was common for the model year vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 320. kmj | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 1000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c250. while driving approximately 40 mph, the turn signal was activated when making a turn and the indicator light slightly illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection who stated the dimness of the turn signal was common in his model year. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 320. js | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| This was not an accident, it is, in my opinion, a possible safety problem with the vehicle - turbo lag; throttle lag; transmission lag. i almost had two accidents due to the lag problems, and have attached a more detailed analysis for your review. turbo lag: this is the time it takes for the car to go from its naturally aspirated power to the full power of the car at full boost/ peak boost is reached relatively low in the reverse range, but it is not instantaneous power like a naturally aspirated engine. throttle lag: the drive by wire system has a bit of lag. under certain conditions, i measured it at .2 of a second or so. whatever the value, there is always lag there, and we are very sensitive to it. however, driving ins mode vs e mode does make somewhat of a difference. nonetheless, the car always starts out in e mode when i get in and start the car. we didn't purchase the car to always drive in s mode. transmission lag: this i notice significantly and it is, in my opinion, probably the most annoying to me. you'll notice this when stomping the pedal to the floor and then doing the wait... wait... wait.. downshift. even if this engine was running only on its naturally aspirated four cylinders, the transmission should respond immediately to a sure footed stomp to the floor with the quickness, as does my four cylinder rav-4. however, the mb c-250 does not! in my opinion, you can reset the tcu all you want, the delay will remain. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 320 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 mercedes benz c250. while driving approximately 40 mph, the turn signal was activated when a warning indicator light slightly illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, where the contact was advised that the dimness of the turn signal was common for the model year vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 320. kmj | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| This was not an accident, it is, in my opinion, a possible safety problem with the vehicle - turbo lag; throttle lag; transmission lag. i almost had two accidents due to the lag problems, and have attached a more detailed analysis for your review. turbo lag: this is the time it takes for the car to go from its naturally aspirated power to the full power of the car at full boost/ peak boost is reached relatively low in the reverse range, but it is not instantaneous power like a naturally aspirated engine. throttle lag: the drive by wire system has a bit of lag. under certain conditions, i measured it at .2 of a second or so. whatever the value, there is always lag there, and we are very sensitive to it. however, driving ins mode vs e mode does make somewhat of a difference. nonetheless, the car always starts out in e mode when i get in and start the car. we didn't purchase the car to always drive in s mode. transmission lag: this i notice significantly and it is, in my opinion, probably the most annoying to me. you'll notice this when stomping the pedal to the floor and then doing the wait... wait... wait.. downshift. even if this engine was running only on its naturally aspirated four cylinders, the transmission should respond immediately to a sure footed stomp to the floor with the quickness, as does my four cylinder rav-4. however, the mb c-250 does not! in my opinion, you can reset the tcu all you want, the delay will remain. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2012 mercedes c250 sport. consumer writes in regards to issues with levers on the steering column *tgw the consumer stated he was unable to see the lever, which was hidden behind the steering wheel. the consumer stated he had to lean forward to look over top of the steering wheel to reach the lever. he also stated the cruise control was in a hidden area as well. *jb | |||