2009 Mercedes Benz C300: engine failure

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 133,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the engine, the key failed to turn from the off to on position and the steering wheel seized. When the failure occurred, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine failed. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Steering · 40,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel seized. In addition, as the contact turned the vehicle off, remove key was displayed across the message board and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the electronic steering lock module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 65,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Steering · 97,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel column lock needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the steering wheel seized. The contact also stated that when inserting the key into the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start and the key would remain stuck in the ignition. In addition, all the electrical components would remain on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes c300. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch and the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 98,000. Updated 09-15-14 *bf the consumer stated that prior to the failure, the key became difficult to remove from the ignition. Updated 2/23/2015 8js