2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought a car and the check engine light went on, its a 2002 c230 kompressor 2 door, and the dealer said its a sensor from the supercharger. *tr”
filed Aug 14, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz c230. On october 15, 2008, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 15 mph on its own. The vehicle was towed to the garage. It was diagnosed that the radiator failed and coolant fluid penetrated the transmission reserved fluid. The mechanic…”
filed Nov 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other C230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 C230 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 C230 | 23 | 20% |
| 2005 C230 | 9 | 11% |
| 2004 C230 | 6 | 19% |
| 2003 C230 | 19 | 37% |
| 2000 C230 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 C230 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 C230 | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.