2009 Mercedes Benz C300: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Electrical · 92,000 miles · TX

Ignition switch failed at 92,000 miles. Car was working fine and would not start again once parked. Dash lights & radio turned on, but car would not start. Horn did not work and gears would not shift with key turned on start position. Had to get car towed and cost $1,400 to fix. Aside from this, I have replaced the alternator, car computer, valve cover, and air flow sensor. Catalytic converters also went out, al within a 4 month period.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · DE

I went to work and my vehicle was just fine. I left for lunch break stopped at the groccery store and went home which is just a few miles away. I parked my vehicle went inside to drop my groceries off and eat lunch and when it was time to return to work my car would not start! I was so pissed off! The steering wheel would not turn and the gears would not shift at all. I only have 30k miles on my car and one owner before me. I am the only driver and my car is in impeccable shape! I know it is not the battery because I just put a brandnew one in just 3 months ago. I do not understand why there has not been a recall for this issue because I see thousands of complaints about this repair so it is obviously a manufacturing issue. When I first bought my benz I fell in love with the brand. I have always been a audi/bmw girl but vowed I would never go back until this issue. Mercedes does not treat it's customers right so this will be my last benz! Recall this issue benz!

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Electrical · NY

With the vehicle parked, the car won't start, battery and lights work fine, when turning key the engine does not turn over. The steering wheel is locked and it won't shift into neutral. Sounds like the same eis problem that so many others have.

Filed Aug 14, 2016 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · WA

With the vehicle parked, the car won't start, battery and lights work fine, when turning key the engine does not turn over. When inserting the key it doesn't make the locking sound it usually makes. The steering wheel is locked and it won't shift into neutral. Sounds like the same eis problem that so many others have ran into.

Filed May 28, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · TX

When I've got to the car, put the key in the ignition, and turn the key with no crank noise in the engine. After a lot of tries I had noticed that my steering was not unlocking, windows don't work no lights on like ABS, check engine or all the lights that come on with the key on the on position, and that the car would not shift in neutral. After trying to jump the car and rearming/disarming the alarm I checked on line and found out that a lot of people have the same problem with their mercedes. Here is what I experienced 1.put key into ignition, steering wheel doesn't unlock. 2.instument cluster displays "remove key from ignition". 3.turn key to accessory, no lights on dashboard, only the radio works, windows don't work. 4.turn key all the way to start car, nothing happens.