2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 17 complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
The taxi cab stopped unexpectedly and when I applied the brakes, the car did not respond and the motor did not die, it just kept going until I hit the other vehicle at 20 or 25 miles an hour. I believe there was a strange sound with the brakes that I had several times reported to the dealer since the car was purchased new.
The brown wire in the right hand brake light melted through the wire harness and started to melt the light board. This is a fire waiting to happen, I smelt burning in my car when I was driving. The break light no longer works.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 271 complaints
- Electrical system 229 complaints
- Steering 136 complaints
- Lighting 109 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Stability control 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints