| Issue ID | 1673261 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11338318 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 08/07/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was told today that my car is unsafe to drive because the subframe has rusted so severely that the control arms for both rear wheels have detached from the subframe. A web search (https://www. Carproblemzoo. Com/mercedesbenz/c300/suspension-problems. Php) indicates that my problem is not unique. During a drive yesterday evening, the top dead center (tdc) of the steering wheel started out as it should at the 12:00 position. During the drive, the tdc shifted to the 10:30 position. This morning, as my wife and i drove the car to be inspected, the tdc was at 11:30. I always brought my car to the mercedes dealership, where i purchased the car, for its scheduled a- and b-services. We have never been in an accident in this car. During winter, i frequently took the car to touchless car washes and paid extra for the under-body wash to remove road salts. I am flabbergasted that a 10-year old mercedes should develop such a serious rust problem on a critical structural part that it fails completely. My 15-year old range rover has led a much more demanding life, and it's doing just fine. As of this morning, my c300 has 158,000 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 158000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STATE COLLEGE, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB3ARXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 55 |
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