Browse over 9,000 car reviews

Mercedes-Benz C180 Problems

Are you having problems with your Mercedes-Benz C180? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Mercedes-Benz C180 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Mercedes-Benz C180 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Mercedes-Benz C180 2002: Setting dashboard language to English

We’ve asked Mercedes-Benz for help with your problem, but in the meantime you could take the car to a Mercedes-Benz specialist mechanic and have then show you, or do it for you.

My car is too expensive

Buying a smaller, new car would give you the certainty of a long warranty and the benefit of capped price servicing. You could consider a Kia Rio, for instance, which would have a 7-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

Tesla Model S and X, Merc C-Class, Mitsubishi Pajero and Range Rover Sport recalls
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for its electric Model S sedan and Model X SUV after discovering a potential manufacturing issue that could stop the electric park brake from functioning properly.
Read the article
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class review: 2007-2013
The C-Class was the entry to the prestige segment and still resonates as a solid choice. New The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was conceived to compete with the BMW 3 Series at the entry level of the prestige segment. When the W204 series C-Class arrived in 2007 it had the common Benz trait of coming in a bewildering range of
Read the article
Replacing a C180 with an X3?

The X3 would be fine but you should also - perhaps surprisingly - consider a Volvo XC60 which I rate as slightly better than the BMW as a secondhand choice.

Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class review: 2007-2011
For a long time Mercedes struggled to get on terms with the BMW 3-Series, which was slaying them in the compact prestige market, but the C Class launched in 2007 was good enough to finally get the three-pointed star into the game. New The W204 was all new, it had new looks, the cabin was new, the suspension was
Read the article
Options for retirement car?

If you're retiring and you have the cash, you should reward yourself. I would recommend the excellent Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but not a diesel unless you do more than 30,000km a year.

Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class review: 2001-2013
Mercedes-Benz has just launched an all-new C-Class model, so there's a good chance many owners of older models will be trading up. Meaning there could be a glut of used C-Class in Australia, giving you the chance to select between the many on offer, as well as the opportunity to select from the best of them. 
Read the article
Used Mercedes-Benz C200 review: 2001
Robert Gray is considering buying a 2001 Mercedes-Benz C200. It is a one owner car that's done 77,000 km, it has the service manuals, and the asking price is $13,000. He wants to know how they compare for economy and parts cost of other cars? NEW The move by Mercedes-Benz into the medium market was designed to spread
Read the article
Run flat tyres on new Mercedes-Benz

Fitting run-flats is a commercial decision by the company, no doubt it saves money. Not having a spare is not a massive issue for most Australians who rarely stray too far from civilization, but obviously can be for someone who does venture into remote parts. Those people would probably be wise to carry a spare.

Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
Have a new question for the CarsGuide team?
More than 9,000 questions asked and answered.
Complete guide to Mercedes-Benz C180
Complete guide to Mercedes-Benz C180 CarsGuide Logo
Reviews, price, specs and more