| Issue ID | 876555 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10420594 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C230 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/05/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2007 c230 automatic sport sedan that i purchased pre-owned and certified from an authorized mb dealer in 2009 has been experiencing problems since purchase. I have experienced extreme loss of acceleration and running at a high rpm. It first occurred a few weeks after i purchased the vehicle. I was entering a parking garage with a steep hill and as i drove up hill, the car struggled to accelerate while the rmp ran high. I feared the vehicle was about to roll backward and i quickly applied the brakes, placed the car in park with my foot still on the brake. I turned it off and restarted and was able to continue into the garage. I took the car to mb service and after they tried to say it was nothing without reviewing the vehicle, they finally agreed to do a diagnosis. I was advised they found a faulty sensor and it was repaired. Several weeks later, it happened again while in the parking lot of my residential building as i attempted to back into my parking space. The vehicle did not accelerate and the rmp ran high. Turning it and restarting again remedied the problem. The third and forth time it occurred on the high way during my normal commute to and from work. The issue re-appeared in busy traffic. The vehicle would not accelerate and the rpm ran high. Each time it has occurred, i have had to pull over, turn the car off, let it sit, then when i restarted the vehicle, it was fine and i drove off without any problem. I have done some research on line and have found that there are numerous complaints regarding the 2006 2007 c230's with the same or similar problem described and it appears to be with the transmission. There is clearly a defect going on and i would like to request a recall investigation through the nhtsa. Updated 11/01/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDBRF52HX7FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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