2008 Mercedes Benz C300: engine failure

Filed Apr 9, 2025 · Electrical, Steering · 90,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that a message to remove the ignition key was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that later, while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. In addition, the contact stated the steering wheel had seized. The contact inspected the battery and determined there was no failure with the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was requested to pay a diagnostic fee and declined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 142,017 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to mercedes-benz of south charlotte (950 n polk st, pineville, nc 28134, (704) 837-7955) where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering seized and caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 142,017. *as

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 127,669 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While attempting to start the vehicle, 'take the key out the ignition' appeared and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to mercedes-benz of boston (259 mcgrath hwy, somerville, ma 02143, (617) 666-4100) and repaired, but the contact was not aware of the diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,669.

Filed Mar 29, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 120,000 miles · AZ

Takata recall , eis , esl seized up and car won't start anymore , common problem with this car and repair is costly should be recalled since it's a manufactured defect and not caused by the user, this problem can leave anyone stranded in the worst of situations and it can seize up while vehicle is in motion causing accidents and danger to the driver and passenger

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 90,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the remote key failed to start the vehicle. The brake pedal locked up, the steering wheel seized, and the gear shifter failed to come out of park. The instrument panel indicated to remove the key from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Steering · 70,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mercedes c class. The contact stated that while stopped, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering system seized and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Engine, Steering · 96,000 miles · OH

I drove to work on the 29th, and to and back an appointment, I went to leave work that evening and my car would not start. The was no indication that there was a problem. And we were in the middle of an ice storm, I called mercedes road side assistance and I guess my assistance expired so they told me it would be $175 to tow my car, so I used my verizon roadside assistance to pick up and take to a friends shop to fix but because of the storm I was not able to get my car picked up for 25 hours and since it was friday night by that time my car didn't get looked at by my friends repair shop until monday 4 days later I find out that the vehicle cant be fixed by anyone else but mercedes, because everything in the car is seized up and no one knew how to get it unseized. So monday at noon I called mercedes roadsideagain to get the car towed again. Because of the wonderful customer service from the roadside assistance team at mercedes they ended up sending 3 tow trucks over to pick my car up, the first one showed up after my first shop closed, the second tow truck was unable to pick up the car because they didn't know it wouldn't go into gear so finally another 24 hours had past before they got my car which is 1/4 of a mile away from the repair shop where it was. My car has been broke for almost a whole week know and still know one knows what is wrong with the car in the mean time the dealership has no loaner car for me to use and I spent 3 hours sitiing in a disabled car in an ice storm waiting for someone to come and get me. It really sounds like the same problem everyone else on this site has experienced who knows how long it will take them to kfigure it out at this pace, I will update this if I ever find out.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Steering · 100,005 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering seized. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiples. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,005.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Steering · 50,800 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to start and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 50,800.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the steering wheel seized. The dealer stated that the steering lock/ignition component needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 83,000.