Mercedes Benz C230 problems reported in California
263 of the 883 complaints filed about the Mercedes Benz C230 came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
263
Complaints from California
20
Crashes
8
Fires
2007
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
53
20.2%
Engine & Cooling
53
20.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
37
14.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
28
10.6%
Electrical System
22
8.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
10
3.8%
Brakes
10
3.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
3.0%
Other & Unspecified
6
2.3%
Seat Belts
6
2.3%
Lights
6
2.3%
Wheels
5
1.9%
By model year
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
13
14.6%
SAN Francisco
12
13.5%
LOS Angeles
11
12.4%
Marina DEL REY
10
11.2%
Sacramento
9
10.1%
Stockton
7
7.9%
Long Beach
6
6.7%
Pasadena
5
5.6%
South Gate
4
4.5%
Huntington
4
4.5%
Santa ANA
4
4.5%
Richmond
4
4.5%