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2007 Mercedes benz C230 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Mercedes benz C230 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz C230 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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