2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Problems and Repair Histories
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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 228hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | front offside suspension failed dealer replaced both front under warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 14540 | 0 | Electronic steering lock module faulty, could not start car as steering lock would not disengage, car towed to dealer. replaced steering lock & battery. Dealer advised MB had a bad batch of batteries, have replaced 10 in the last month. |
| Nov | 2012 | 21380 | 0 | Rear seat belt would not stay fastened. Belt disengaged from retaining mechanism without warning. |
| Mar | 2013 | 24800 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
451-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Minor engine miss; also $500 to replace broken fog light |
| Dec | 2012 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 18000 | 0 | Thumping at rattling from front suspension. Replaced front struts, replaced sway bar connecting link. |
| Oct | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | Right rear shock makes nose over bumps Replace shock |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 17000 | 0 | Thumping at rattling from front suspension. Replaced front struts, replaced sway bar connecting link. |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | Windshield wiper chatter and smear |
| Dec | 2012 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 1860 | 0 | Clunking noise right front end of vehicle when driving over small road imperfections or washboard type surfaces. Dealer initially replaced front sway bar links(unsucessful). Then replaced struts and problem solved. |
| Jan | 2011 | 2480 | 0 | Rattle / vibration from area of the flip up sat nav screen. Esp noticeable when in closed position. Dealer did not reference this on repair report but verbally told me tightened something up. NOT FIXED AT ALL! |
| Mar | 2011 | 3100 | 0 | Rattle from flip up command screen area. Dealer atated that they followed TSB for the same and placed some additional padding???. Problem now 95% improved. |
| Dec | 2012 | 7440 | 0 | Air conditioner very smelly. Dealer unsuccessfully performed an air conditioning decontamination treatment. The dealer will fix thus issue this week. Left rear indicator warning comes on intermittently but indicator works |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 26700 | 0 | Drivers Taillight keeps going out. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | On cold start up the engine sounds as though there is a bearing clearance problem between the crank and front main bearing. Shop could not replicate nor hear the issue. I advised we would know when the bearing spins. |
| Nov | 2011 | 8000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 55000 | 0 | Front spoiler paint peeling off. Repainted no charge. |
| Sep | 2012 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | Blower Motor failed, needed to be replaced. Item was under CPO warranty, so no out of pocket cost to me. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 0 | Adjust washer nozzles | |
| Mar | 2011 | 10540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | Cigarette lighter/charger port not functional. |
| Apr | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | Factory Navigation system not accurate, replaced nav "antenna" |
| Jan | 2013 | 30000 | 0 | Another navigation system failure |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | A/C doesn't get cold, adjust hood closure | |
| Dec | 2010 | 8000 | 145 | car pulls to right - wheel alignment completed |
| Sep | 2012 | 28000 | 6 | Replaced several tail light and marker bulbs. Replaced hose clamp to stop antifreeze leak |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 4340 | 0 | Passenger-side exterior window motor was noisy when retracting. New motor installed. |
| Jan | 2011 | 4960 | 0 | Car not driven for 3 weeks, needed to be jump started after 3 short trips. Temperature sensor on battery defective causing slow drain of battery. Battery and sensor replaced. Sensor had to be shipped from Germany, hence waiting time. |
| Mar | 2012 | 10540 | 0 | Drivers door a little stiff to open from inside the car. Oil leaking from transfer case |
| Mar | 2013 | 15500 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Driver side door panel was replaced as a fix for inoperable inside door handle |
| Mar | 2013 | 7000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 27000 | 450 | Left rear tail light bulb was out. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 41000 | 259 | Required transmission service at 40K miles. Tech noted leaking transfer case for AWD system need repair under warranty. |
| Jan | 2013 | 43000 | 0 | low coolant level due to extreme cold weather |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | GPS antennae failed and was replaced |
| Aug | 2012 | 51500 | 0 | Front(left)strut failed; both were replaced under warranty. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 9000 | 0 | power seat rail was jammed and replaced by dealer |
| May | 2011 | 11000 | 900 | tie rods were deformed |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Sat radio does not work. Repair would have required removal of the rear window, and I was not ready to have that type of work done. |
| Jun | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Faint hiss coming from area of brake pedal, that stopped with depression of the pedal. Problem was traced to the brake booster, which was replaced, and the noise is gone. |
| Sep | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | Sat radio works intermittently, and worked the day I had the car in for service. No codes read, so they did not attempt to repair. |
| Nov | 2011 | 24000 | 0 | My sat radio problem has finally been resolved. For C Class owners with the panoramic roof option, there is a service bulletin that addresses intermittent or no sat radio reception. |
| Feb | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | Sat radio showing "no service". Faulty radio module replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | Replaced sat antenna. |
| Sep | 2012 | 33000 | 775 | Intermittent function of the Sattelite radio and iPod interface. Driver side A pillar trim loose and water leaking on to outside of window. No internal leak. Elective replacement of battery. Elective replacement of transmission fluid. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
228-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | The driver's door interior handle mechanism broke causing the door to be non-funtional from the inside of the car. The dealer replaced the whole interior door panel due to the design. This is the only way to fix this issue under warranty. |
2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 37820 | 0 | Heater fan motor had a noisy bearing |
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