2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 review from North America
"Will sell it once the warranty has stopped"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Owner of a 2002 C240 in So.CAL.
Three faults occured in April 2007: Light Sensor, ESP, and Check Engine.
The driving gear is stuck in 1, so I only can drive up to 20~30 mph while the RPM is between 2000~4000. Thank god we purchased the 4yr/10Kmi extended warranty. I called my Mercedes dealer in CA for a service appointment. The service consultant informed me that a loaner car cannot be provide. Loaner car only goes to cars under original factory warranty and cars bought in this specific dealership.
Anyways, it ends up that these three faults on my car was caused by low battery. The battery was replaced and adjusted to 13.8V. Computer sensors reset. I was charged for $138 for battery and $192 for labor.
My question is "Why is the low battery fault did not trip?", service consultant answered "low battery will trip only if the battery is stopped from charging by the alternator." My suggestion for all of you is to measure the voltage across the battery when you have any intermittent malfunction/faults. Changing an OEM battery by yourself can save you at least $192 labor fee. If you need computer sensor reset, call 1800-MERCEDES.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6L V6 Semi-Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Infiniti G20 |
| Date of Entry | 9th April, 2007 |