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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1557086
Internal NHTSA #	11197112
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C250
Model Year	2012
File date	09/04/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When starting car, there is an audible 3 second engine rattle before the engine fully engages. Once the engine is running, the vehicle appears to perform normally. The mechanics have diagnosed it as failing camshaft adjusters. The repair also entails replacing the timing chains. Repairs to cost just over $5,000. Commentary from the mechanic indicates that this is a very common failure with this engine which typically occurs just beyond the warranty expiration. Online searches have confirmed his assertion. My vehicle has 80,000 miles and has never missed a service. I have every receipt of every service. A critical engine component such as this with such a costly repair procedure should not be this common. It is the result of a poor design and at least a portion of the repair costs should fall on the manufacturer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB3CRXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz C250 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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