1998 Mercedes-Benz C280 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the vehilce, driver noticed a shimmy or vibration. The problem grew worse with further travel and escalated with increased speed. The vehicle was driven to a dealership, their technician identifed the problem was the tires, all four tires were worn down to the metal and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had less than 26,000 miles. The tire were manufactured by continental.”
NHTSA complaint #556888, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C280
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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