However, 2 weeks after I purchased the car, I experienced many electrical problems, transmission problems, tire problems, & problems with my air conditioner/ heat. So, I bought the vehicle w/ an extended warranty. The salesman showed me the carfax report which showed no prior problems. I bought a certified pre-owned 2004 cl 500 mb from hbl tysons on 8545 leesburg pike, vienna, va on Apr 19, 2008. We do not want others to go through same ordeal as we went through. I have pictures of burnt car and can share if it helps in investigation to rule out above 2 concerns. Geico insurance company authorized Mercedes engineers to investigate further upon my request and Mercedes usa does not want to investigate further. Geico stated in report that hood is stuck and cause of fire is unknown. I contacted Mercedes head quarter for investigation and Mercedes declined to investigate. Both of above issues poses very serious security risks to public and it needs through investigation. Mercedes C230 2004 model A/C unit is not of highest quality and electrical system is faulty. Mercedes C230 2004 is made of highly inflammable material and driver and users of car has very less chance to survive if there is fire. This poses following security concerns: 1. On left side of my car there is A/C vent and I saw fire inside the hood through that vent.I pulled over car right away and electricity went out with in 1 min of my pulling over and within 4 min, whole car was burning. On, when I was driving this car from work to home, I turned on A/C, A/C shutdown and I started smelling smoke. No issue was informed on to us by Mercedes authorized dealer servicing department. Last B servicing which checked any safety related issues and includes regular maintenance, was done at authorized dealer on. There is no modification made to this car and all the servicing done at Mercedes authorized dealer since I bought this car. Car was purchased brand new at Mercedes authorized dealer. I have black Mercedes C230 kompressor sports sedan 2004 model. Exterior - very sexy car and that's all it has. bose speakers were replaced and now all busted again. lcd on dash has a blur line going through it. strut stabilizer bar broke -transmission mount and front arm bushings were all replaced. key-less remote antenna is broke -3 brake systems in front -1 brake in rear -sunroof works but the arm that pops up broke -middle console buttons get stuck sometimes. front fog light glass cracked in half - bought new one and did it again -check engine light on now and O2 sensor bad. new alarm siren (it would go off randomly) -2 alternators (voltage regulator goes bad) -new door lock on driver and passenger side doors -new rf sensor on driver door for the key-less remote -2 new thermostats -1 driver side door handle -2 passenger side door handles and now broke for 3rd time -rear glass was replaced because when rear defroster was turned on it would make fm radio static. They informed me the technician received minor burns when trying to put out the fire. ![]() This is the biggest lemon ever!! -car caught fire at Mercedes - A/C blower shorted out, causing fuse box to catch fire and burnt underneath dash.
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