1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On november 24, 2010 our 1999 mercedes benz c280 sedan engine stalled/stopped running with no warning. Fortunately for us we were not on a fast moving surface street, a highway or a freeway. This situation, when the engine stalls/stops makes it is extremely difficult to steer the car and stop it…”
filed Dec 19, 2010
“Mercedes-benz 1999 c280. Crankshaft pulley fell apart while at a stop sign not far from home, was able to drive back home before complete breakdown. Smelled burning rubber, no fire. The car has only 25,284 miles. *ak”
filed Jul 11, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. Equipped with m272 engine or…
033008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other C280 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 C280 | 4 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C280
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.