Mercedes Benz C300 problems reported in Illinois
95 of the 2,855 complaints filed about the Mercedes Benz C300 came from Illinois, most often about the airbags.
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.
95
Complaints from Illinois
5
Crashes
1
Fires
2012
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
21
22.1%
Suspension
10
10.5%
Body & Structure
9
9.5%
Engine & Cooling
9
9.5%
Steering
8
8.4%
Other & Unspecified
7
7.4%
Electrical System
7
7.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
6
6.3%
Lights
4
4.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
4.2%
Brakes
3
3.2%
Seats
2
2.1%
By model year
Cities reporting most
Chicago
25
41.7%
Villa Park
6
10.0%
Elmwood Park
5
8.3%
Broadview
4
6.7%
Darien
4
6.7%
Frankly Park
3
5.0%
Naperville
3
5.0%
Swansea
2
3.3%
Metropolis
2
3.3%
Mount Prospect
2
3.3%
Arlington Heights
2
3.3%
Wheeling
2
3.3%