2005 Mercedes Benz C230 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

The SAM system failed and car would not start !It took months to be diagnosed by 3 different mechanics! The message said quite often that the Air bags have been deployed !The dealer could not determine the issue! There have been various recalls on the Takata air bags stating my C230 2005 Kompressor is included in the recall over the last few years and when I put in the vin it says my car is not included! My mechanic said I should take it to the dealer before someone is killed. All I want now is to have these airbags replaced! Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11578847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I OWN THE VEHICLE DESCRIBE AND PROVIDED THE VIN NR I WENT TO THE MERCEDES BENZ OF PORTLAND OR SITUATED IN 1605 S.W NAITO PKWY PORTLLAND OREGON ON THE DATE OF 3 OCTOBER 2019 BECAUSE THIS CAR HAVE A S.R.S RECALL THEY MAKE ME WAITING FROM 10;16 TO 15;41 BUT THEY DU NOT WANT TO SOLVE ALL THE RECALL FOR FREE MOTIVATED THE COMPANY THEY DO NOT ALLOW TO CHANGE EVERY SENSOR FOR FREE BECAUSE ON THE COST TOO BIG !!! THE CAR HAVE SEVERAL ISSUE SINCE THAT AND I AM ON DISABILITY I CAN CHANGE THOSE ISSUE BY MYSELF PLEASE TAKE NOTE AND HELPING ME >THANK YOU VERY MACH [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

NHTSA complaint #11308340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SAFETY AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, I HAVE JUST FOUND OIL IN MY WIRING HARNESS. MY CAR IS IDLING VERY ROUGH AND STALLING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, I RECEIVED 8 CODES. I HAVE OIL IN MY CAMSHAFT WIRING HARNESS, MY PISTON 1 FUEL INJECT, SPARK PLUGS, AND FRONT OF THE ENGINE WHERE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER MAGNETS ARE COVERED IN BLACK SLUDGE OIL. ANOTHER MERCEDES OWNER TOLD ME THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HIS CAR AND WAS "PIGTAILED" THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR 2005 C230 KOMPRESSOR SPORT THE RECALL NUMBER IS #200910001. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, I NEED A GOVERNMENT LETTER TO BE APPROVED. MAY YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME WITH THIS REQUEST?

NHTSA complaint #11185733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RANDOMLY FLASHING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. IN ADDITION, REGARDLESS IF A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS, 1705 BOGGS RD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (888) 512-1933) STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED FIRST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11114778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2018. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS, 9250 BEVERLY BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEIR SYSTEM WAS DOWN AND WERE UNABLE TO LOOK UP THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11114143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF USA ON APRIL 24, 2018 TO REQUEST INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED ABOVE WOULD BE SCHEDULED TO HAVE ITS AFFECTED AIRBAGS REPLACED. THEIR RESPONSE INDICATES THAT I AM IN FOR A VERY LONG WAIT. THEIR PRIORITY OF REPLACEMENT FOCUSES ON VEHICLES IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS. THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN AND SPENT A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME IN BOSTON. MA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLY BEING MORTALLY WOUNDED BY THE CURRENT AIRBAG IN AN OTHERWISE NON-FATAL ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11090180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF WESTWOOD AT 781-688-1000 AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V81000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SAME DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11089136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CARLTON MOTORCARS, 2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR RECENTLY ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY $200 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BEFORE ORDERING THE PART TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE AFTER HAVING TO WAIT FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11083419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF PALM SPRINGS, 4095 E PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264, (760) 328-6525) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE DEALER ONLY STATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 TO 90 DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11083102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE REMEDY AND PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11061625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY 2017 THAT STATED "REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION". JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER DATED DECEMBER 2017 THAT STATED "VISIT WWW.MBUSA.COM/RECALLS" FOR MORE INFO, THIS PAGE IS "NOT AVAILABLE" ON THIS DATE(12/27/2017).

NHTSA complaint #11056745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL --- RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED IN OVER A YEAR .....AIRBAG MANUFACTURER FILING CHAPTER 11. I HOLD MERCEDES BENZ RESPONSIBLE

NHTSA complaint #11056698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 8/28/18

NHTSA complaint #11055784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HOUSE OF IMPORTS, 6862 AUTO CENTER DR, BUENA PARK, CA 90621) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11053508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - MERCEDES DOES NOT HAVE A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT PART AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL.

NHTSA complaint #11045627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - NO MERCEDES DEALERS HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE MERCEDES PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA complaint #11045625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WE HAVENT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE NEWS .

NHTSA complaint #11044566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL RECALL MAIL WAS POSTED IN FEB-2016. TILL NOW RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11044189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: STILL NO RESOLUTION. DRIVING AROUND WITH A CAR WITH AN AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL ME IF EJECTED. BANKRUPTCY NOTICE SAYS THAT THE BANKRUPTCY SHOULD NOT IMPACT ABILITY TO GET AIRBAG REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #11043382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11042990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11043011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL . RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE AND WITH TAKATA CORPORATION FILLING CHAPTER 11 IT SEEMS THIS ISSUE WILL NEVER BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #11042268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 2016020003 IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND IT IS NOW NEARLY NOVEMBER 2017 AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MERCEDES USA AND THEY HAVE NO TIMEFRAME ON A REMEDY. THEY ASSURE ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TAKATA INFLATORS. I SUSPECT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE (MY2005) THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN EVER REMEDYING THE TAKATA SITUATION FOR MY VEHICLE, LEAVING ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT MAY KILL ME, OR BUY A NEW VEHICLE, AND RECEIVE NO TRADE-IN VALUE AS THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11041483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF PLEASANTON IN PLEASANTON, CA CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11030367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230WZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAG) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016. THE DEALER (ALFANO MOTORCARS-MERCEDES-BENZ, CHEVROLET, SPRINTER, 1423 CALLE JOAQUIN, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93405) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT IT WAS AGAINST THEIR POLICY TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES UNTIL A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 2018. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11022091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGS UNDER RECALL, DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL THEY BECOME AVAILABLE? THIS IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER.

NHTSA complaint #11020700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL * HAVE HAD THIS CAR 2 YEARS WITH THE KNOW DEFECT AND STILL NO REMEDY! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS GETS RESOLVED.. WHAT DO I DO?

NHTSA complaint #10990573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I'M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DAUGHTER DRIVING THE MERCEDES WITH THE AIRBAG NOT REPLACED PER THE LETTER AND MERCEDES WEBSITE INFO THE CONSEQUENCE IS VERY ALARMING AND WE DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER CAR. WE HAVE CALLED OUR DEALERSHIP AND EMAILED MERCEDES. THEY ARE STATING THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME WHEN THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE INCLUEDE BELOW WHAT IS STATED ON LETTER AND WEBSITE: CONSEQUENCE ACCORDING TO TAKATA, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATORRUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. OUR ISSUE IS THAT WHILE WE WAIT FOR A REPLACEMENT, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE OUR CAR WITH THE RISK OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. WE HOPE YOU CAN ASSISTANCE TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE SOON.

NHTSA complaint #10983917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.