Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003205062 Incident Date: Mar, 09 2003
Consumer's City: GLENVIEW Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: C230 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRF40JX3F Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 12 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 28 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This is a new mercedes-benz c230 compressor engine with one thousand miles. last month a sulfur smell emitted from the exhaust while warming. i was told this is normal. three times this week on ignition the car shook violently and would not stop until the engine was turned off. the car is drivable and i have returned it to the dealer. they are attempting to fix it. *jb