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Takata recall - received notification of recall & notice of tk holdings inc. Chapter 11 case no. 17-11375 (bls) - i have contacted dealerships in my area and they stated that they have been waiting for parts to replace airbags for over i year and have no idea when and/or if they will be coming in.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called an unknown local dealer where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.
Letter from senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re 2008 mercedes c300 with two open recall notices that have not been resolved (due to senate mail security protocol please fax or email written response to dallas office) *ld updated 09/05/2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called mercedes-benz of south bay at (310) 513-5300 (3311 pacific coast hwy, torrance, ca 90505) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 11/01/16
Takata recallnhtsa recall number16v363 and 16v081 outstanding since early 2016, and as of today 08/17/2018, we are still getting the run around from mercedes benz on a fix.spoke to mb today on their takata recall hotline 877-496-3691, and representative by the name of taj extension 4669 only read from a script that indicated there is an estimated parts depot arrival date of 12/31/2018, but that may change yet again.please help as us parents and our kid are at risk of serious injury if these defective airbags are not replaced in a timely manner!thank you.
Car was working fine then the following morning, i cannot get my car to start. On the dashboard it reads srs malfunction.
Takata recall: i called the main phone number for mercedes benz and there are no parts available to fix the recall on my front and side airbags.
The contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called alocal dealer mercedes benz of smithownlocated at 600 middle country rd saint james ny 11780 where it was informed that the recall remedy parts were on back order. The contact had not experienced a failure. (vin tool confirms parts not available).
Takata recall as of today my airbags have not been replaced.it was recalled since january 2016 and in florida with the heat, is one of the states of greater concern.i am really concerned as the dealer (mercedes benz of coral gables) keeps saying they dont have the parts.this is serious!!!!
Called three times to fort washinton, then called 1-800-mercedes and was told that they did not have a fix, yet , for this issue and that i would be notified with a similar letter dated december 2015.i just want something on the record if something happens and myself, passagers or anyone else is injured because of this car defect and recall.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hendrick motors of charlotte mercedes-benz (located at 5201 east independence blvd, charlotte, north carolina 28212, (704) 909-6941) was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Mb dealer said replacement parts are still not available for the airbag recalls
Recall has been active over a year and no replacement is avalible and i cant sell my vehicle with the active airbag no one will buy dealer has no resolve for the issue
"takata recall- dealership has no parts available for over 3 years
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of nanuet, 99 ny-304, nanuet, ny 10954) advised the contact to bring the vehicle to the dealer to have the air bags replaced. The contact brought the vehicle to the dealer where it remained for three weeks without being repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Both airbags in the front seat are defective. The warning danger light comes on and stays on. Mercedes keeps putting the replacement off. Now they're telling me june of this year. How many people have to die before my government puts pressure on them. Are there any class action law suits going on with this?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
"takata recall"there are currently 2 open recalls - #16v081 (february 11, 2016) and #16v363 (may 25, 2016) being these recalls have been open and not resolved for over 1 year causes my being extremely concerned as to the results of injury to include death caused by this. I was not notified via mail for the solution or even an update of the recall which as the owner and primary driver of this vehicle is not acceptable. Luckily i have not experienced an accident where the takata airbags need to be active. I will not take the vehicle to a mercedes dealer because they normally do not provide a solution besides giving me alternatives and selling other service items instead outside of anything that has to do with the recalls.i would greatly appreciate your assistance in this matter...
The srs warning light keeps coming on. I can not locate any recalls or warnings from the mercedes dealer we purchased this vehicle new from. What should we do before the airbag mistakenly deploys?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/16/16
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called mercedes-benz of temecula dealer ((951) 216-7800, 40910 temecula center dr, temecula, ca 92591,) where t was confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall---still no remedy, letter received 12/17 from mercedes said would be taken care of end of march 2018. Still no contact from dealer, mb of princeton nj.contacted them again last spring when i had work done on the car. Last year sent letter to mb headquarters and their response was "nobody in nj has been killed yet."
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tampa mercedes in tampa, florida was made aware of the recall and stated that the contact should call mercedes-benz usa because they only had parts for older model years 2006 -2007. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that nhtsa received the parts. The contact was advised to call nhtsa. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Driver airbag light come on dash and off.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2008 mercedes benz c300. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair both driver and passenger airbags.*ldthe updated 08/23/2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (mercedes-benz of fort myers, 15461 s tamiami trail, ft myers, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was not available.
Bank in 2017 the srs airbag safety light comes on and needs replacement.this was a recall.i waited until late 2018 when the air bags came into the mercedes dealer in annapolis to replace for recall.after that the srs airbag safety light still comes on.we take it back to mercedes for them to check and clear.they say it was done.same light comes back on.we take it back to mercedes today 2/25/2020 and they say its a safety faulty seat belt switch.they want to charge me $1100 to repair.i told them they should have fixed everything properly and i still believe that they just never reset or cleared the srs airbag alert light so that we would have to pay some bogus made up repair.i believe that we are being treated unfairly and that this dealer is being dishonest.the srs airbag light was not reset and it is still on.help?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall faulty or recalled parts have not been replaced. I drive this vehicle to and from work daily. It is the only vehicle that we have.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of south atlanta, 3775 royal s pkwy, atlanta, ga 30349 (470) 819-2400) informed the contact that the parts were not available and to file a complaint with the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers:16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/05/17*lj updated 05/12/2017
Takata recallthe recall repair schedule has been delayed for so many times, one after another. What is the problem?should the manufacturer, takata, be told and penalized for its irresponsibility?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when the front driver headrest air bag deployed without impact. The contact stated the front passenger side srs malfunction service required and the front driver side srs malfunction service required warning messages illuminated. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the headrest that deployed. The contact stated she could smell and saw smoke on the rear headrest. The contact was able to park on the shoulder of the road and decided to continue to drive to her residence. The contact sustained neck and head injuries, but had not sought medical attention. No police report had been filed. The contact stated she had nhtsa campaign number: 17v177000 (electrical system, air bags) completed previously on this vehicle.the vehicle was taken to local dealer mercedes-benz of massapequa located at 101 sunrise hwy, amityville, ny 11701, (631) 213-2023, where it was diagnosed with needing 2 front headrest to be replaced and to reprogram the electronically system. The vehicle had not been replaced as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 04/29/16*lj
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving 60 mph, the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was unsure what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the technician stated that the recall repair could not be performed until the prior failure was remedied. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Front driver seat belt make the airbag light come on and off when driving on the dash. Car will not start shortage that kill the battier this is my second battier in a week.
Contacted car manufacturer as well as dealer 5 times.was sent a notice that it would be fixed june 2018.called again 7/12/2018 they said there were no parts available.this is a dangerous situation.what can be done to fix this problem?
2008 mercedes benz c-300.consumer writes in regards to srs control unit corrosion recall notice repair issues.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts do to the repairs were unavailable. The contact received the recall notice over a year ago. The dealer (mercedes-benz of san juan, 400 e expy 83, san juan, tx 78589 (956) 436-5702) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of valencia (23355 valencia blvd, santa clarita, ca 91355, (661) 753-5555) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
Takata recallin january 2018 i received a notice from mercedes benz stating that my vehicle was part of priority group 5 and my takata airbags (driver & front passenger) would be corrected by june 30, 2018.it is now late october 2018 and i still cannot get this recall rectified.
Takata recall: i have air bag recall 3 times: feb 11, 2016, may 25, 2016, jan 10, 2017 but when i contacted my mercedes benz dealer 5 times, they said the airbag replacement hasn't arrived on all the times i called. Feb 11, 2016: it's driver-side front airbags defect related to takata psdi-5 inflators. May 25, 2016:passenger-side front airbags takata pspi-2 inflators. Jan 10, 2017: passenger-side front airbags defect related to inflators.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c3000. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The white plains ny dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of orange park (7018 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 777-5900) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata air bag recall
Takata recall airbag inflators. I have 2 open recalls for takata airbags.recall #16v-363 passenger-side airbag module, recall #16v-081 driver-side airbag module.these recall notices are over 1 year old.i have been waiting for my dealership to contact me once they receive the parts.as of today, still no parts.
Takata recall - i've been waiting for a fix since i was notified in feb and a 2nd recall in may of 2016.i continue to receive messages about contacting a dealer to have the recall work performed (i have also used the https://www.airbagrecall.com/en/check-your-vehicle site which informs me a "remedy is not available" for either recall, yet when i click "take action", it directs me to contact a dealer).i have contacted my dealer and they continue to claim no fix is available.why, after this long, is a fix not yet available, and why am i wasting my time to be sent in circles trying to schedule a fix that isn't available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (atlanta classic cars mercedes-benz, 1705 boggs rd, duluth, ga 30096) confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was contacted at 877-496-3691 and stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall have been waiting for my dealer to get the parts for about 1and 1/2 years. Called today and was told again parts will be in soon same as they been saying every time i ask.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz sports vehicle. The contact stated that the headlights would fail sporadically. The contact would shut off the headlights but they would re-illuminate independently within 1-2 hours.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers 16v363000 (air bags) and 14v177000 (exterior lighting). The dealer was contacted but advised that the parts needed for both recall repairs were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but could not advise the contact when the necessary parts would become available to repair the defect in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available. *lnvin unavailable 6/26/18
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at unknown speeds, the passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact called mercedes-benz of fairfield at 877-557-5299 and was informed of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the dealer again and was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired, but the driver's side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted, but failed to answer. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recalland still waiting for remedy after many years.how long do i have to wait?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received two recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of fredericksburg, 1000 noble way, fredericksburg, va 22401, (540) 373-5200) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for a recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
These parts pose a risk vehicle safety and may exist on other vehicles of this design and manufacture.please review air bags, steering lock. Electrical main system. And tires used on this car.....updated 03/15/16 updated 03/17/16.
Takata recall. I have been trying to get this remedied for over 2 years now, but the local dealership doesn't have the parts. I live in a tropical area so the chances of an airbag malfunction is greater
Tamara recall. Received notice over 1 year ago, mn still not available, now drs malfunction is on continuously..very fearful of driving (everyday) to work, or having my family and minors or pets in car. Any small bump, i.e. When parking against concrete block in parking space.financial burden also as no one will purchase car with srs malfunction
Failed to deploy-meaning fail to come out. The air bag lights remain on.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, "right front srs malfunction" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/12/16*ljthe vehicle was repaired. However, after the repair, the right front srs malfunction indicator continued to display across the message board.updated 07/20/16.
Takata recall i had an accident where my vehicle was motionless another vehicle then backed into me causing damages to the passenger door and shattering window, mirror, and heavy damage to door door,window, mirror had to be replaced airbags did not deploy this happened in june 2016in april 2016 my granddaughter was driving and had an accident causing major damage to the front of my vehicle both accidents cost over 4,000.0 each with a deductible of 1000.0 each accident. I was told by the dealer after taking my car in for the recall in february 2016 that service would disable theairbags. The accident in april my vehicle was moving the accident in june the vehicle that hit me was not insured and thus i was liable for the deductible. Accidents were on city streets. Accident in april vehicle was turning and hit a telephone pole guide wire (damage: grill,hood,radiator, a/c evaporated, and other parts ) all were replaced.
I have tried more than 8 times to obtain replacement airbags for my car. I am repeatedly told that no new airbags have been created "for any vehicle". Why is tk holdings inc. Getting away with this?
Tamara recall.remedy still not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received recall letters for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of hoffman estates (1000 w golf rd, hoffman estates, il 60169, (847) 885-7000) where it was diagnosed that a harness must be replaced at the contact's expense before the air bag recall repairs could be performed. The contact stated that the recall letters did not mention that a harness would have to be repaired first. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Nhtsa recall number: 716v081recall date: february 11, 2016manufacturer recall number: 2016020003certain mercedes-benz vehicles and one fca model are equipped with driver-side front airbags provided by the supplier tk holdings inc. ("takata"). On january 25, 2016 takata filed a defect information report with nhtsa announcing a potential defect in some of the subject inflators. Based upon takata's information to date, takata is aware of four test ruptures in ballistic tests of non-desiccated psdi-5 inflators. Takata is not aware of any field incidents in which a psdi-5 inflator has ruptured, either desiccated or non-desiccated. Takata is taking this action in an abundance of caution, to address all of the subject non-desiccated psdi-5 air bag inflators, due to the similarities of design and manufacturing characteristics for this type of inflator used in the u.s. Market. Dag is not aware of any field incidents with the subject takata psdi-5 inflators. However, based on the information above and in an abundance of caution, dag will conduct a voluntary recall of the vehicles equipped with subject takata psdi-5 inflators in the united states as identified by takata in the defect information report.
Takata inflatorsrecall srs controls manufacturing error this auto should have never left the factory floor it has cost me considerable mental upset and money which i can not afford it parked unsafe to drive engine lite on mercedes should repair or rebuilt this auto i am a disable veteran and need my transportation. Mercedes should take the air bags out better there out than go off accidently
Takata recall- the manufacturer has failed to remedy this recall for my vehicle. The airbag issue indicator light has been on my vehicle for 2 years. My family and i are at risk of injury and would like to have this airbag issue remedied or the vehicle need to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in july of 2016. The manufacturer and dealer were unable to provide a date for when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer and the interim notice from the manufacturer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
C300 not starting due to bad electronic steering lock mechanism, seems to be common.
My complaint is that is doesn't take that [xxx] long to get no parts in. This [xxx] light isvery aggravating. The sell you these [xxx] expensive as cars and you mean to tell me that they can't get the parts in to fix them? i bet if the cost was coming out of our pockets the part would be in. Just [xxx] get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takata recall : mercedes doesn't have the part and its been over a year. Would like a rental car until they can service the vehicle
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (w.i. Simonson mercedes-benz in santa monica, ca, 855- 677-2690) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recalldriver side and passanger side fron airbag light is on.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall, and srs module. Mercedes benz paramus will not fix recall unless i pay 400 dollars for a malfunction on the driver side seatbelt buckle, which works fine and locks in place. For previous recall at mercedes benz in englewood nj, they service shop always upcharges and if i refuse to pay they will not do recall. The englewood one tried to charge me 700 dollars for a o2 sensor that needed to be replaced before they can fix recall and i had refused. This was two years ago. Now on 9/12/18 at 3:00pm i dropped my car off for the recall, then they stated that they will do it, then magically my steering wheel column locked and charged me 1100 dollars to fix it without fixing me recall because they stated that the seatbelt buckle was faulty and they need to fix that and charge me 400 dollars before they can fix recall.my phone number is [xxx] i am [xxx] and i reside at [xxx], the shop giving me problems is located in mercedes benz in paramus nj.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takata recall - called dealership several times and was advised there is no remedy available yet.the front airbags were corrected, the side airbags are not.
"takata recall" i have contacted mercedes benz arrowhead in arizona three times since recall came out and they never have parts available to complete recall. This is a very critical recall as far as i'm concerned that could cause a possible death situation.even an estimated time for this fix, seems to me, should be mandatory.
The recall has been issued over a year ago and still nothing has been done.my dash light is on specifying an airbag malfunction.if deployed while driving it could cause serious or even fatal injury to myself, my family, or anyone else in the car.i cannot even sell the car due to the nature of the recall, due to getting low balled significantly below market value.
Noticed a recall for this part
Please disassociate this vehicle with me. I have been getting recall notices for the last 5 years!it was totaled in an accident in 2015 and the insurance claim was paid and the insurance company took ownership/sent to action- declared a total loss
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The dealer (w.i. Simonson mercedes-benz, 1626 wilshire blvd, santa monica, ca 90403, 1-800-784-9248) stated that the parts were not available. A loaner vehicle option was not provided. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 06/13/17*lj
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of arcadia, 101 n santa anita ave, arcadia, ca 91006) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall: i went to mercedes in paramus, nj to complete the recall on the airbags to my vehicle.. The service rep stated that because i have an srs light on in my vehicle that i would need to pay $160.00 (discounted from the $299.00) in order to find out what was wrong with the vehicle, then correct that situation (out of my pocket) before they can complete the recall... The funny part is that the srs light is for the supplemental restraint system which are my air bags!!! i have had the srs light on my vehicle since i bought he car which has been 9 years! of coarse mercedes is trying to charge me something because they figure 'why spend so many hours of free labor on a vehicle that is 10 years old' i actually expected this outcome! nothing is ever free with mercedes.... I am not giving them a penny for an issue i have had with the vehicle since i bought it august 2009
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The carlton motorcars inc. (2446 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607, (864) 213-8000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall - recall has been outstanding for years and nothing being done.
I was traveling down roswell road and a 2009 chevy suburban hit the right side of my vehicle. My car was in motion on a city street going straight. The suburban was making a left out of a complex and did not see my car in front of him and hit my passenger side of the car. I have attached photos. Wondering why my airbags did not deploy based on the impact. Luckily, no one was sitting at the back of the car, though, my sister was on the passenger side.
Takata recall no one is available to fix this recall for me i have been calling over two years now when i noticed a problem with my vehicle
Takata recall , exterior lighting recall
Takata recall
Takata recallhave been "waiting for parts" for 18+ months and am still driving an unsafe vehicle. Each time i call mercedes, they do not have the parts yet available and "can't provide me with additional information"
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (mercedes-benz of anchorage, 1000 e 6th avenue, anchorage, ak 99501) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. I have been waiting since february 2016 for replacement airbags for front and passenger side. They still say they have no fix. Now i get mail that says takata is under bankruptcy chapter 11. When will this huge issue be addressed!!
Car completely shuts down. Nothing worked and would not restart. This has occurred to many other cars and the manufacturer is well aware of this condition. Does someone have to be injured or killed (if this has not already happened) before this defect is addressed ?
Why didn't the dealer tell me this when i purchased the car? according to www.airbagrecall.com, it was 2 recalls on the air bags last year 2016, so they knew it was a recall. I could of hadand accident and been hurt real bad. I am very upset with themercedes dealer and prestiage auto in rhode island. I will be taking further actions about this problem. I just found out about the airbags on december 23, 2017.
Takata inflators: it has been more than 18 months since this recall : 16 v081 and 16 v363 have been issued. Still no reply from mercedes. Can you inform us as to what is being done to remedy these issues. Driving this car is similar to a "russian roulette"!!!!
Takata inflators.manufacturer recall number2018030009 nhtsa recall number16v363 and manufacturer recall number2018030011nhtsa recall number16v081**5/4/18 srs malfunction warning light came on for srs on driver/left side.
Takata recalli have called mercedes and the local mercedes dealer and was told my vehicle wasn't in the recall it's just a precaution.this vehicle is and is dangerous to drive as the issue is not resolved.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available for nhtsa campaign: 16v363000(air bags). Parts distribution disconnect for nhtsa campaign: 16v081000 (air bags).
Takata recall my vehicle currently has an active recall for the airbags, after being instructed to contact a local dealership to have the problem fixed, i contacted mercedes benz of jackson. I was told that they did not have the parts in at that time, which i understand. I asked if they could order the parts and was told no and that there was nothing that they could do for me. My understanding is that if my car has a defective part, the dealership is to get the part to fix it.being told "there's nothing we can do for you is not what i needed to hear, knowing that i am driving around in a car with a bad airbag.
Takata recall - recall date was may 25, 2016.no recall letter has been received. No recall repairs yet available.when i check the status online, it still says "recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available".
Good evening, i drive a 2008 mercedes benz c300 sport which i financed from a vw dealer, which sold it as a pre owned/used vehicle still under warranty, regardless, i opted to ensure i had the maximum warranty available. On thursday, sept 03 i was involved in an accident while operating this vehicle. Inside the vehicle was a front passenger and a rear passenger as well, neither of whom i think were wearing seat belts. The accident occurred in wet conditions around a car, control was lost, went over middle medium, and head on with a tree. The point of impact was the front of the vehicle, seemed very dead center in between the two headlights. The trunk of the tree must have been over 5 feet in circumference, it was very big and stable. The gravitational pull and angle of impact caused for way more damage than normally at the speed of impact. The tree was moved back. None of the airbags in the car were deployed, and all three of the occupants were hurt. The car is currently at a towing lot and nothing has been done to correct any of the damage.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the recall notices for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) was received in february of 2016 and nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags) in may of 2016. After contacting the dealer (orland mercedes of orland park, 8430 w. 159th st, orland park, il), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
For unknown reason, a warning about srs restraint system driver side failure.unsure if this is air bag, or seat belt related.dealer wanted $2200. To fix.outrageous safety issue.from online search this seems to happen regularly to mb products.why has dot not taken action.thank you for a response.
I haven't received the replacement airbag in my vehicle as of today
Near the end of a 388 mile drive, the warning light for srs malfunction came on although it seemed that no condition changed. My car already had the tail light failure notification light engaged for a few months already. My concern is that this may be more than an electrical notification issue and that the srs (secondary restraining system) is not going to work should i get into an accident.
1st letter: april 2016....stated passenger airbag takata recall.no letter that part is in.2nd letter july 2016 stated driver's airbag takata recall.no letter that part is in.i am driving an unsafe vehicle for driver and passenger!!let's get going please on getting the replacement airbags!!!
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called mercedes-benz of calabasas at (818) 528-5513 (located at 24181 calabasas rd, calabasas, ca 91302) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2008 mercedes-benz c300. Consumer writes in regards to driver side and front passenger side airbag safety recall. *ld
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirm parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted (flagship motor cars in lynnfield, ma) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Air bag not working03.
Takata recall: notice of recall from april 2016, parts for both airbags are still not available for the repair.unreasonable period of time (about 16-months) to resolve this safety issue.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms part not available.
My vehicle has been identified for the takata recall and i haven't received the replacement. I received a letter from mercedes dated december 2017 indicating the parts for my car should be in by march 31,2018. This is only communication i received.i called on april 25, 2018 and today july 30,2018. Still no replacement for my car. I was informed that nhtsa was controlling when the parts will be sent on my car.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of tampa, 4400 n dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl 33614 (813) 579-2138) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure, but was afraid to drive her vehicle due to the recall. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall since may 2016. Mercedes dealers state no parts available for car. I call every two to three months. They state their hands are tied.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the srs warning indicator periodically illuminated. The vehicle was currently at mercedes-benz of austin (6757 airport blvd, austin, tx 78752, (512) 220-0940) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Takata recall - parts not available to dealer.have until december 27, 2017 to file a proof of claim - cannot do until repair is performed and this is dependent upon parts being available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local mercedes of escondido dealer located on 1101 w. 9th ave, escondido, ca 92025, confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer mercedes-benz of wilmington located at 3801 lancaster pike, wilmington, de 19805; phone number: (877) 799-8341 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v353000 and 16v081000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called mercedes-benz of sarasota at (855) 457-2270 (located at 4754 clark rd, sarasota, fl 34233) and was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged; however, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall - manufacturer has failed to fulfill the recall and replacement of defective airbags
"takata recall"i have contacted m-b dealer numerous times about replacing the air bags and hesays that he doesn't know when he'll have the parts. Last contact was on nov.18, 2017.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at low speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the front driver side seat belt retracted while there was a passenger in the seat. The failures recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata airbag recall- found out on the news and confirmed it on nhtsa website. To date no letter from mercedes identifying call as part of recall. Contacted local mb dealer who referred me to mb corporate. I had already contacted mbusa previously and again no details as to when mb nhtsa recall letter would be sent or when parts were to be available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the air bags independently deployed while driving at 40 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Crown euro cars located at 6001 34th st n, st.petersburg, fl was not contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy and they did not offer any assistance regarding the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Vin was not provided.
Takata recall -- i have been receiving recall notices from mercedes benz corporate in atlanta, ga, for years.every time i take my vehicle to the dealership for service, the replacement airbags are not available. I have been tossing the old letters when i receive a new one (the latest one is date april, 2016). This has been a serious concern of mine; in that, i am the primary driver of this vehicle and the airbag problem is on the driver's side.i am disabled and have serious problems from radiation/chemo on my left upper side (stage 3 breast cancer).my ribs break very easily and have (on one occasion broken from severe bronchitis).i have not felt safe in this vehicle since receiving these letters.i now have have severe burns (2nd and 3rd degree) on my left hand and arm.i am almost afraid to drive my car.i am a very careful driver, but when you live in the mountains and medical care can be four mountains (driving time 1 hour, 50 minutes) away, you are exposed to many hairpin turns and the possibility of wildlife running into the road.you never know what is around each corner.i do not drive at night, so the "headlight warning" would not be seen for me. I have never received any projection dates as to when this replacement would be available.i have contacted the dealer (three of them) listed on website and none are able to help me.i do not want to fear driving a vehicle that costs (fully loaded with more upgrades) $47,000.00.that is a lot of money to feel unsafe.also, my tire pressure light comes on constantly.i have had this checked repeatedly and replaced tires, as necessary. Mostly the tire pressure light comes on when it is cold outside.i live in monterey, va, in the mountains. It is cold here for about 6 months or more.please help, debbie recall # 201602003
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
When - i have letters from 2016 reporting this problem and still no fix for my car? this is unethical....please help me get my car repaired.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v711000 and 16v081000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall my airbag is not working, and my lighting has a problem . My back light stay on all of the time even when the car is off .i just bought the car 3 weeks ago and i just realized that.
The dealer(mercedes benz tysons ) is refusing to replace my defective airbags even though my air bags have been recalled on airbag recall.comi am afraid of driving a car with defective airbags which is a safety concern for me and my family.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver and front passenger air bags deployed without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated approximately one second before the deployment. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, picked up the vehicle, and took it to mercedes-benz of ft. Lauderdale (954-949-0623, located at 2411 south federal highway, ft. Lauderdale, fl 33316) for investigation. The contact was not provided a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The vin was unknown. *dt
Takata recall i was hit in a head-on collision wreck in october 2018 my airbags did not deploy and i've been undergoing excruciating pain physical therapy pain management and will have surgery on my spine soon
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that while stationary and driving various speeds, the vehicle made a series of indistinct grinding noises and the steering failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the serpentine hydraulic belt was replaced in february of 2018. The failure recurred and the independent mechanic replaced the serpentine hydraulic belt a second time. The contact stated that the indistinct grinding noises continued. On august 24, 2018 the vehicle was taken to benzel-busch motor car (28 grand avenue, englewood, new jersey, (201) 567-1400) as the sunroof had become inoperative. The dealer was able to close the sunroof. However, the work order status form stated that the dealer checked for noise and removed the ocp, inspected cables for damage, and assessed mechanical cables to make sure they did not slip while driving. In addition, the driver and passenger air bag were replaced, as stated by the work order from the dealer. Thereafter, the contact stated that the esp warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the cruise control became disabled and that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate forward while driving various speeds. Three weeks later the contact stated that the indistinct grinding noises recurred. The vehicle was then taken to mercedes-benz of nanuet (99 ny-304, nanuet, new york 10954 (845) 624-1500) where it was determined that oil had leaked from underneath the vehicle and that there was a potential fire risk. The work order repair form stated that the steering column was faulty, as well as the axle boost. The dealer replaced belt tensioners and idler pulleys. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,412. *dt *dtconsumer stated vehicle was a total loss and airbag didn't deploy.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (moss motors, 1456 la 728-8, lafayette, la 70501, (337) 235-9086) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer only stated that the contact would need to wait to receive a second letter. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall is effecting my ability to feel safe , and confident about driving this vehicle plus no dealer really wants this vehicle on trade until the recall is performed. Why aren't parts being released for this vehicle but other car manufactures have seemed to be replacing theirs?? i would love to be informed a little more or there should be some sort of action us consumers can take against the manufacture of these airbags!!!!
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. Mercedes-benz of newton (92 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860, 973-383-8300) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
'takata recall'...i have contacted rusnak mercedes in arcadia calif. No less than 6 times this last year for a replacement and still they say no replacement bags are available...i have a young college daughter driving this car and i am concerned for her safely...why is it taking so long for a replacement?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (rbm mercedes-benz in alpharetta, georgia) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) was received in november of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Srs malfunction for front left seat message popped up recently. On further investigation by a mechanic is was found that the error code was 9b51 which mean that the front left seat belt buckle needs to be replaced.the problem with this issue is(as explained by the mechanic) that in an event of a crash the airbag will not deploy, which is pretty serious. Although i was still under the factory warranty for miles (50,000) my years with the car was above their year limit(4 years).i have seen exactly the same issue being reported by many benz c300 year 2008+ owners reporting this issue in many forums online and there's a mention of this issue to nhtsa as well.
No remedy for this recallfor defective air bag. They have filed for chapter 11 bank rupcy and given dec 27 as final filing date.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving at speeds of 30 mph, a vehicle made and improper turn to get in front of the contacts vehicle which the contact crashed into the other vehicle. The contacts front driver's side crashed into the passenger's side of the preceding vehicle. The airbags did not deploy at the time of the crash.the contact sustained moderate injuries to his chest, head, hands, knees and lower back. The police arrived at the scene and a report was made. Afterward, the manufacturer was contacted and an investigator was sent to examine the vehicle for defects in the air bag. The investigator did not find any failures to the air bags. The manufacturer would not take any liability for the failure stating that the threshold for the air bag deployment was "not reached." repairs were made by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 22,250. Updated 4/7/2010 09/23/10
Takata recall.what is the status of the driver and passenger airbag recall on my 2008 mercedes-benz c300?i don't feel safe driving my car due to the possibility of the airbags deploying.its been over 2 years since the recall was issued.when will my vehicle be serviced?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the srs warning light illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
"takata recall"dealer in my area says no parts. I have been told this from day 1.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called mercedes-benz of tacoma at (253) 922-6820 (1701 alexander ave e c, fife, wa 98424) where it was confirmed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall i have had these recalls for a few years and no dealers on the west coast can remedy the recall.
Takata recall.i received a recall notice from mb on may 2016 and another recall notice on august 2016 and have not been contacted my mb since then.it has been one year and five months since the first recall notice and mb has not contacted me to have the airbags replaced.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the srs control for the air bags failed. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 45,406. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recalli still have not received replacement air bags for my vehicle.i keep asking at courtesy motors in chico, ca when the replacement airbagswill come in so i can have them installed. They still have not come in!!!i have been uncomfortable for years driving my vehicle knowing that my airbags may cause danger to my passengers and myself if they inflated!!
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) for the driver frontal air bag inflator and 16v363000 (air bags) for the passenger frontal air bag inflator. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The local dealer (mercedes-benz of northlake located at 10725 old statsville rd, charlotte, nc) was not able to assist the contact and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that they were repairing the vehicles in order according to the heat/ humidity and that it was not time to service her vehicle yet. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact contacted the mercedes-benz of fort pierce dealer= located at 4500 south us hwy 1 fort pierce, florida 34982; 888-918-5510 who informed the contact that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. Vin tool confirms remedies not yet available.
Takata recall. The recall was initiated in2015 and nothing has been done as of this date. I keep getting notices from mercedes-benz that they have not found a solution to the air bag problem but they are still working on it. How is it that they can continue making new cars with working air bags but not for those under recall?
I have been calling the dealerships in my area for the past two years if not longer and still they don't know when. My car is nearly 10 years old now, when is mercedes going to fix it when i am dead?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the srs warning light flashed and remained illuminated. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) and was unable to determine when the parts would become available for the recall repair appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that he was involved in a frontal crash but his air bags did not deploy. Since the air bags did not deploy, his body hit the steering wheel which caused the steering column to break. The contact was sustained injuries to his head and chest. A police report was taken at the scene. He called the dealership and was instructed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer sent a representative to inspect the vehicle; the representative stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and it functioned properly. The vehicle was repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 20,000.
Takata recall, manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner.
I cannot seem to get my airbag fixed even with this recall in place. Can someone please assist?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of pembroke pines (14199 pines blvd, pembroke pines, fl 33027, phone: (954) 644-5035), but the part for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall:still no remedy
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for th recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recalli've waited over 2 years for replacement of driver and passenger air bags and nowmy son is driving the car. I fear everyday for his safety,please help!will they ever get replaced?
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bellevue mercedes-benz in bellevue, washington was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid and a vin tool search was unable to be completed. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be determined. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Takata recall - dealer has no replacement airbags to install, which raises the risk of injury or death and reduces the value of the car.## vin failed ## mercedes benz c300 2008 ##
Takata recallit has been two years and we still have not received a repair for this problem from mercedes benz.this car was originally purchased and used in florida from 2008 through 2015.very hot and humid conditions.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the vehicle was included under nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) but the part was not available. The contact had not experienced any failures. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not yet available. Updated 05/11/16*lj
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in feburary of 2016. The dealer (bmw of lynchburg, 2643 lakeside dr, lynchburg, va, 24501) was contacted at 434-385-6226 various times and stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair, and that he would be notified when the parts were available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (mercedes-benz of marietta, 810 cobb pkwy s, marietta, ga 30060) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Autohaus of peoria (2322 w van winkle way, peoria, il 61615, (309) 740-7951) was contacted on several occasions and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags), 16v363000 (air bags), and 17v017000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mercedes-benz of the woodlands in the woodlands, texas was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. Themanufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v711000 (air bags). When the contact retrieved the vehicle, the srs warning indicator was illuminated. The contact was notified by the service advisor that the recall was for the srs control module and the srs warning indicator was a different matter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,502. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300w4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mansfield motor group, 1493 park ave w, mansfield, oh 44906, (419) 529-4000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue by the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'updated 12/12/18
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving, the srs warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the horn, headlights, cruise control, and turn signals failed to function. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) and called mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 860-1111). The contact was informed that she would be placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not noticed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
No parts available for airbag recall as per mercedes benz pompano,fl
For over one-and-half years i have been unable to operate my automobile with anyone in the front passenger seat. My mother is aged and has dementia and refuses to ride in my back seat. I also have four children which must be transported which is impossible to do without a safe front airbag. My mercedes dealership keeps telling me that it is, on mentor avenue, in mentor ohio 44060, refuses to help me with this issue and continues to blame it on mercedes. I just formally received a recall fro t.k. Holdings of monroe, wi informing me to contact my dealer. What now? the car is useless for me when it comes to transporting family or friends.
Takata recall: i've called my dealership many times mentioning i'm seeing the airbag malfunction light and they keep telling me they don't have parts yet.can someone prioritize my vehicle to get the airbag parts replaced on front driver and passenger side asap?i called my jeep dealership and they're able to get it done next week.why does it take more than 2 years to get this done at mercedes?i would appreciate it if someone can get this resolved for me and my family (i have a 3 year old) as this is our daily driver and sick of playing russian roulette with this vehicle.
Takata recallthis problem has gone from a takara recall to a passenger -side airbag recall. I am highly concerned that everyday i transport my child to and from school can be at danger of metal fragments deploying if this airbag releases.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (mercedes-benz of gainesville, 4000 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-367-6372 and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available and informed the contact that they would call back. The contact did not receive a call back from the manufacturer. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall: we have been calling to have our airbags replaced for more than 2 years, they keep telling me they don't have the parts. We are afraid to drive our car.when i call the recall center they say they don't info on this vehicle.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in march and june of 2016. The dealer (mercedes-benz of fort myers, 15461 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl, 33908) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *ln updated 8/1/18
Takata recall-i have not been provided with at repair/replacement and it has been almost 2 years.
We have been waiting since the start of the nhtsa recall of mercedes-benz c300s for faulty airbags for the appropriate replacement.i believe this has been about two years since we received our first notice.last week we received a notice from our dealership that the part was in and that we should schedule our free repair.however, today, when my husband brought the car in for service he was told that the part was not available.this has been going on for some time and the purpose of this email is to inform nhtsa that mbusa and mb of miami are continuing to fulfill their obligations under federal auto safety laws.we are both disgusted by the length of time this process has taken and we want something to be done to ensure that our car's airbag system is properly repaired.
Takata airbag recall -- no indication by mercedes benz when airbag would be replaced, not even whether it could take several years. Local dealer asked me to contact their national hotline (1-877-496-3691). No indication when expected replacement is expected to happen. Not even in terms of years!
Takata recall.received an nhtsa recall letter in december, 2015 (#15v711).my local mercedes benz dealer failed/was unable to performance the required recall service within 60 days of this letter pursuant to law 49 u.s.c. Chapter 301.they could not tell me when my vehicle would be fixed, but warned me that if i were in an accident and the airbag deployed, i could be seriously injured or killed.in my view, this is unsatisfactory.if these airbags are that much of a risk, then why isn't something being done to disable them until they can be fixed?i get they can prevent injury, but it seems to me that they can cause more injury/death in minor accidents if not repaired.what is nhtsa doing to get the manufacturer to fix this issue and provide the inventory necessary to get these potentially deadly airbags out of people's cars?thank you.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v363000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. After, contacting the dealer (downtown la motors in los angeles, ca) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the failure were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Jan 2015 started care and immediately srs and seatbelt light message appeared on dash. Late fall 2015 received recall letter,called mb of catonsville, received/went to appointment for repair. Missed time from from work only to be told w/n the hour part was not available,i would receive a call when it came in. Late may 16 i received another recall letter from mbusa referring me back to the dealer.wednesday 06/15/16 i contacted mbusa who explained to me that the part for the airbag was not in but the sra part was available at the dealer. I was directly connected to mb of catonsville by mbusa and was assured part was there/ i was given an appointment next day thursday at 8:15 a.m. At appt., 2 hours later i received a call from the svc mgr. Part was not available. It might take until monday june 20, 2016. It is now tuesday june 21, 2016. I have not heard anything from mb of catonsvile about the part. No one has reached out to me. I ask for a loaner because i was tired of driving the vehicle with anxiety since 2015.in order for me to receive a loaner i have to allow the dealership to hold $150.00 on my bank account while i have possession of the loaner. I cannot afford the cost at this time. And again i messed time from work to have car serviced. Please advise of any options i have at this time.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall
Still not fixed----2 years laterthey say (m/b) "the best or nothing "and i have nothing but un- safety and danger,and plenty of letters that do nothing again, but they said that . Lets put a date to it.!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) was received in febuary of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owned a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving 50 mph, the contact was unaware that the driving pattern on the road changed and crashed the vehicle into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/05/14*ljthe consumer stated her son received severe facial, head injuries. Surgery was required in order to reconstruct facial fractures and lacerations. Updated 7/15/2015
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the srs air bag warning indicator kept flashing. The dealer (mercedes-benz of foothill ranch, 81 auto center dr, foothill ranch, ca 92610, 1-(949) 354-0112) indicated that a diagnostic test would need to be scheduled before servicing the vehicle for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The contact was not notified by mail of the recalls and the dealer made no mention of the two air bag recalls. The contact had already waited an extended period of time to receive the part from the manufacturer. The dealer made no mention of a loaner vehicle option and had not called to provide any information about part availability. The contact was unable to sell the vehicle due to additional repairs being required. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recallalmost 3 years and no action
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The dealer (mercedes-benz of rocklin, 4747 granite dr, rocklin, ca 95677, 888-245-8764) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that their information was placed on the waiting list. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I rvcd a recall letter nhtsa recall # 15v711 in mid dec and still no request to bring my vehicle in for repairs
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at any speed, the srs light turned off and on. After two months, the light remained illuminated. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side seat belt buckle was faulty and needed to be replaced. The dealer warned the contact that the replacement of the seat belt buckle may not stop the srs light from illuminating. The failure was remedied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Takata recall!warning sign appeared for passanger seat!! i can't drive this car with airbag mal function!
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contactreceived a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall or remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in june of 2016. The dealer (mercedes-benz of covington, 8080 westshore drive, covington, la 70433) stated that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. This takata recall might be making it difficult to resell my vehicle.
Takata recall - received recall letters to contact dealership.i have called jack ingram mercedes several times.they say they do not have parts to repair my vehicle air bags. I am still driving my vehicle and praying that i do not have an accident inflating the airbags.now i have received chapter 11 notice from tk holdings inc. I called dealershiptoday: 11/15/2017 and they still do not have parts to replace airbags.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags) was received in february of 2016. After contacting the dealer (mercedes-benz of nashville, 630 bakers bridge ave, franklin, tn), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (mercedes-benz of stevens creek, 4500 stevens creek boulevard, san jose, california 95129) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. My car was recalled 3+ years ago and despite my constant follow up the parts are never available. I've complained direct to mbusa. They have no interest and treat these calls as an annoyance. I can't sell my car and i try to avoid driving it. There hasn't been an actual incident but i don't know what else to do. The date below is the date i believe i was first informed.
I'm seeing the airbag malfunction light since the recall and have called my dealership many times but they don't have the parts and won't get them until 2018.i need this to be prioritized for my vehicle as i do not wish to continue to play russian roulette with this vehicle.i have myself and my family to protect and would like someone to provide timely resolution for us.
Takata recall.pursuant to my notification letter from mercedes-benz dated december 2015, an authorized mercedes-benz dealer ormsusa has failed or is unable to perform corrective action to rectify the faulty airbag.this complaint is per the instructions in their letter.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v363000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer (mercedes-benz of san francisco, 500 8th st, san francisco, ca 94103, (415) 673-2000) was unable to verify when the parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall since 2/9/2016 was notified in writing.part is still not available to correct this serious recall
I received a notice august, 2016 notifying me of a defective driverside airbag. I called my dealer twice and was told they are waiting to received shipment and will contact me when they arrive. It is now october ,2017 and still have not heard from them.
"takata recall" received 2 recall notices one for the drivers side dated june 2016 and one for the passenger side air bags dated august 2016
Received a recall notice in december 2015.haven't received any information after this notice. More than 60 days.
'takata recall'i own three mercedes benz and all three of them have the airbag lights on. They also all have recalls for the same airbag issue. Also, the passenger side in my latest model, my c300, shows the passenger airbag light go on and off even when no one is seating in the seat. And often when someone is sitting in the seat, the airbag doesn't even come on at all.
Takata recall. Parts still unavailable. No news or notices for a long time.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Esp control moduleas i was driving on the highway, specifically getting off the interstate on a curved road, all of a sudden the following message/code illuminated across my dashboard, "brake" ebr abs esp inoperative.i wasn't sure what this meant and i was extremely alarmed and nervous.as soon as i could i brought it into the shop and the technician told me it wasn't a brake issue, it was a faulty electronic stability control panel that needed to be replaced.the technician told me that he had just replaced these in about 4 other vehicles.same exact problem.after doing research, it is a major safety concern because it reads the wheel data from the sensors as well as the abs module which prevents traction and slippage when driving on the road, when making sharp turns, or even turning left or right. The car seems to fishtail.it also prevents stability on the road in the event of a crash.i've also noticed it has affected other areas of the car such as the turn signal, cruise control mechanism, steering column andstarting up the car has also been an issue.i've had to turn the ignition switch a couple of times to get the car started.the car is also driving rougher than usual.this is a major concern for us because i am a single mother and i have a nine year old son who drives with me frequently.i'm worried about our safety.not to mention our front driver and passenger takata airbags still have a recall that have yet to be dealt with.it has been well over a year and the problem still hasn't been resolved.this esp control module costs $1,500 to replace and i cannot afford this.i'm driving around in a ticking time bomb just waiting for something to happen.it is a major concern and needs to be addressed immediately.thank you for your time and i certainly hope you take this seriously and place this on the recall list to avoid a bad situation.
Takata recallreceived the letter of recall at the end of december 2015, according to which airbags shall be replaced by authorized mb dealer or mbusa within 60 days free of charge, it's march 4th 2016 now, nothing happened, mb didn't make the repair or even contacted us. It's impossible to get the info from them on takata when you call them.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the head rest air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. Also, the contact stated that the passenger side seat sensor was malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
The airbags were not replaced yet
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v7110000 (air bags). The contact stated that after the recall was completed on the vehicle, the srs warning light illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioners failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Takata recall. I would like to complain about inaction from mercedes benz on the replacement of my airbags which are known to have an issue that could cause death. Other vehicle manufacturers such as honda and nissan are providing replacement rental cars to customers until the client's car is fixed. Mercedes benz has refused to do this when i contacted them at their corporate customer service number and the car dealership in cherry hill, nj (who also put the phone down when i asked them how this was okay). I am concerned for myself and my family members since the warning says that air bag deployment could cause death. I would like to see some action against mercedes benz for not providing customers with an alternative such as a rental car until they are able to replace these dangerous and defective parts. Please advise on what i should do next as i need this car to get to work and transport my family every day. Thank you. Please help!
Takata airbags...waiting for replacement part since 2016
My warning light as been on for almost 2yrs an cannot get dealer to fix or turn warning off!
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 17v017000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata airbags - still no remedy.
Takata recall. Have now been waiting 2 years for a resolution. Received a letter in the mail from mercedes-benz 3 months ago stating that the parts would be available no later than march 31, 2018 and that i would be notified to take my car in for airbag replacements. It's not april 4, still haven't been notified, and seems parts are still not available. Again, have been waiting over 2 years on this. Unacceptable.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v711000 (air bags) and 16v08100 (air bags) however, stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Air bag recall
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers:16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke with (benzel-busch motor car, 28 grand ave, englewood, nj 07631) who stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact to speak to the dealer. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated and an error message regarding the passenger side air bag appeared. The vehicle was taken to benzel-busch motor car again where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor under the front passenger seat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the contact should take the vehicle back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Vin tool confirmed parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v383000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 119,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called mercedes-benz dealer at knopf automotive ((610) 967-0197, 3401 lehigh street, allentown, pa) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag srs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the driver side seat belt sensor. The contact mentioned that the seat belt sensor should be included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300.while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact struck a parked vehicle.her vehicle was severely damaged and none of the air bags deployed.she sustained moderate injuries and pictures were taken of the failure.an inspector from the manufacturer concluded that the crash did not warrant air bag deployment; however, a technician stated that the air bag sensor was defective.the failure and current mileages were 30,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300w. While driving approximately 60 to 70 mph, the instrument panel displayed "front left srs malfunctioned; service required". The failure recurred.the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,150.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was tee-boned by a second vehicle. During the incident, the side curtain air bags did not deploy. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 (air bags) and 16v363000 (air bags). The dealer (keeler motor car company, 1111 troy schenectady rd, latham, ny 12110, (888) 600-3013) stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when they would be supplied from the manufacturer. The dealer stated that the parts were on a national backorder, and that the contact would be placed on a waiting list and called once the parts arrived. The contact did not receive a follow-up response from the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for months due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact sated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v017000 (air bags) and 16v081000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact received the recall notifications in 2016. Mercedes-benz of burlington (80 cambridge street, burlington, ma 01803, (781) 229-1600) scheduled two recall remedy appointments in june and july. When the contact called the dealer to verify the appointment, the contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The wiring harness to the tail lamp on the right side was fried & filled with smoke and now the tail lamp goes very dim & almost off, but replacing with new bulb doesn't help.
Vehicle parked and locked.when iattempted to unlock vehicle with remote control, vehicle would not unlock.door had to be opened manually with "key".when attempting to start vehicle, no warning lights went on in position 2 and car woud not start in position 3. Towing company was called.was unable to start vehicle. Vehicletowed to mbz dealer.dealer confirmed that the electronic ignition steering lock malfunctioned and required replacement. Replacement completed.
After taking my care to the dealer, i had a error message on my display stating that my right rear tail light is out. Then a message stating my right low beam is out.i replaced all the bulbs.....five days later i get another right rear tail light is out.two weeks later my right low beam is out again.seems there is a wiring short that keeps burning out the low beam and tail light.oh by the way tail light/brake lights work.still have error message.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock and ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Right tail light warning signals appeared, upon examining the tail light connection it appeared burned and melted. All right tail lights were out including signaling.
Both right and left rear tail lights malfunctioned.first, i noticed that one or the other of the right side turn signals failed to function because i heard a rapid clicking as i made a right turn into a parking lot.once stopped, i noticed that the mercedes command system said to check the left rear tail and brake light bulbs.i saw no mention of the right turn signal.when i left the parking lot an hour later, there was no indication on the command system as to anything being wrong.at home, i removed the left printed circuit board and saw that the tail light/brake light bulbs were very dark and gave the appearance of having failed.on testing them with an ohmmeter, i discovered that they in fact had not failed.even so i wanted to replace them, and on the 10th, which turns out to be 1 day after my 4 year warranty expired, i went by the dealership and the service rep gave me two replacement bulbs.i changed out the old bulbs and all appeared okay.however, the next time i drove the car long enough to get it thoroughly warmed up, i got indications from the command system that not only had a left brake light failed but also the right rear turn signal and also a right side marker.i removed the right rear tail light circuit board and found a burned wire and burned spot on the board itself.i saw nothing on the left rear board.on the 13th, i considered having the car towed to the dealership but decided to drive it.standing outside the car i saw that the right rear turn signal wasn't working at times, but the rear brake lights appeared to function.in summary, there appeared to be a malfunction in one or both tail light assemblies that occurred due to heat.the dealer replaced the printed circuit board on the right and made other necessary and returned the car in what appears to be good condition.my cost was 50% of the total.
Rear passenger tail lights in my 2008 c300 were dim and got dash warning light to check rear lights. A couple bulbs were out so when i looked at the assembly and pushed on it the lights that were out lit up temporarily and i noticed the cable harness that plugs in it was corroded on the end and the brown wire at the end was exposed (melted?) and the black plug looks warped (melted?), looks like a common problem based on forum reports.
Hello i am a owner of a 08 mercedes c300 that i bought on 5/26/2014 with about 77700 miles when i bought it and now has about 80600 miles today 11/12/2014. On 11/8/2014 i was running my usual weekend errands ( buying groceries, paying bills, etc.) when i stopped to buying some things from a corner store and when i got back into my vehicle the car would not start when i put my key in. I notice there was not "clicking noise" from when i put my key in the ignition and i could not lower my windows but i still had power now knowing that it was not a power thing i know it had something to do with the ignition. After researching online i noticed hundreds upon thousands of people are having the same issue with the 08 c300 knowing as the eis,esl, or the ignition failure and repairs up to $2000 in some cases. I got my car towed to a mb dealership here where i live and they are not listening to what iam telling. I already told them what it wrong and they forced me basically to do the diagnostic ($130) and to get a key replacement ($300) so now i am in the whole by a total of $2000. I told then that these issues are happening with other customers and this is a common issue and they don't care at all. How is there not a recall for this? something has to be done about this customers cant be treated like this especially if you bought a car in great condition less than 6 months ago. Mercedes needs to own up to the mistake and do what is right for thousands of people for this issue hopefully there is a recall for this soon because right now i have to take a busto work everyday instead of having a vehicle and o ya they didn't wanna give me a complementary vehicle for the meantime.
Vehicle will not start. It is a common problem and it has left me stranded for several weeks. I get "remove key from ignition" when either key is placed in the ignition. This problem is consistent with other c300 owners around the country. When i told my service advisor at the dealership where i purchased the vehicle, j was told it could range from $475 to over $2000. The keys and the ignition system are the culprit and mercedes has yet to issue a recall for this.
Noticed for the first time that the left rear brake and tail light was much more dim than the corresponding lights on the right side.i alsonoticed that these same lamps also flickered from dim to slightly brighter and reported on the next service appointment.when it came back from the dealer the problem was marginally better;however, it still exists to this day. I see numerous complaints on mercedes owners hotlines with various degrees of success at that dealers. I have also seen comments about a so-called fix that has been mentioned.my complaint was never printed out on my copy of the work order for that service date either.i've given up.on complaining to mercedes as i had another complaint to the factory which ended up just being brushed off as normal. Once againno documentation of that visit was given even thought a factory rep was present.my belief is that the tail lamps should be fairly equally bright in order to provide vehicles behind you an accurate location of the rear of my vehicle.a proper fix that completely corrects this issue should be required tobe performed on these vehicles at no charge to the owners.i am the original purchaser of this vehicle.
For unknown reason, a warning about srs restraint system driver side failure.unsure if this is air bag, or seat belt related.dealer wanted $2200. To fix.outrageous safety issue.from online search this seems to happen regularly to mb products.why has dot not taken action.thank you for a response.
Good morning, i am emailing you regarding an incident that occurred on may 13, 2014 on the lie 495. My vehicle, a 208 mercedes c300 stalled in the emergency lane and the wheel locked soon afterward. I was unable to move my car, causing a very dangerous situation for me. I want to make sure that this situation goes noticed. This issue consists in these vehicles and i urge for it to get recalled. The issue is the "steering lock column". This causes the wheel to lock and become immovable. I am aware that an incident such as mine happened to a friend who has the same vehicle. It is not safe and needs to be fixed before it risks somebody else's life. Thank you for your time.
Drivers side reartaillight issues; brown ground wire shorted out and melted connector plug and shorted out lamp assembly .
The rear driver side tail light assembly failed multiple times. The connectors to the bulbs and the panel was melted due to heat and therefore, dimming of the lights occurred followed by complete malfunction. The first time was replaced under manufacturer warranty. The second and third time this occurred was paid for out of pocket because vehicle's mileage exceeded the manufacturers warranty coverage.
Takata recall , exterior lighting recall
Car has faulty steering lock and has to be replaced at a high expense.this seems to be a very common problem as i learned visiting various websites and forums.
Many people have complained about the same issue in many forums. I wonder if someone has to be injured or killed (if not already) before something is done. The car arbitrarily and without notice dies and will not restart. It leaves the driver completely vulnerable, wherever it occurs. This is what happened in my situation. Nothing worked, i had to call, to be told that this is a battery issue. It was not, as determined by the tow truck company and the dealership, after the car was towed to them. Is this ever going to be investigated and recalled before further damage and/or injury occurs ?
Belt tensioner makes loud metallic noise aroundthe engine area.car wouldn't start. Camshaft adjuster magnets replaced. Water leak from sun roof drainside mirror cracked under cold weather.
Connector (harness) is melted and shorted the circuit board for tail lights and is now inop.
Right side taillight wiring melting, lights not working.
Drove my car home and it ran fine. The next morning the car would not start. Dash lights and radio came on but engine would not turn over. Took my vehicle to dealer and found out it was the eis switch that is bad which seems to fail in the model. It cost me $1500 to replace switch. Mercedes needs to do a recall or reimburse for repairs because there are over 2,000 complaints on this part and year vehicle.
I came home from work on 6/8/2015 and later returned to my car to meet a friend for dinner.the doors unlocked and the lights came on but the car will not start.the steering wheel turns but the car will not start.i have tried both keys, checked th battery.after speaking with my mechanici have found out that is is the ignition switch.i will have to have the car towed to the dealership.i have seen on the benz forum that this is a common problem that mercedes will not take ownership of.i will never by a mercedes again.
Multiple system warnings on dash saying to check right rear tail light, brake lamp, and signal light.upon replacement of light bulbs, noticed that the ground wire cable covering was melted as well as burns and melting on the bulb housing unit.all right rear lights worked intermittently or dimly and now don't work at all.now, there are system warnings for left rear lights as well.this is a safety issue as a fire can start in the trunk of the car as well as having rear lights working intermittently or not at all with no warning.vehicle is no longer under warranty and authorized dealership won't repair at no charge unless there is a recall.this is a known issue with these vehicles, by both the manufacturer and authorized dealers.recall should be issued.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the key was stuck in the lock position and the key was not programmed to the ignition switch. In addition, the steering wheel failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ignition lock fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While attempting to start the vehicle, it was discovered that the vehicle was completely inoperable and disabled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic identification system was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
I entered my 2008 mercedes benz c300 after work, and it would not start.i was stranded for 2 and 1/2 hours waiting for the complimentary tow truck mercedes benz was sending. I had it towed to the mercedes benz dealership at 7pm where it sat all weekend until they checked it on monday 3/9/15.they called on 3/9/15 and stated it was the electrical steering device and would cost $950.this is a common malfunction in the 2008 c300 that mercedes is not taking ownership of. There are numerous individuals who have faced this problem, and are charged extreme amounts to have it fixed. (see mbworld)this is not a defect due to wear and tear, this is a problem with manufacturing, a defect which is unfair to the consumer.there needs to be a recall on theelectronic steering device and electronic ignition system on this make and model of car.campaign number 2008020003 (nj) to: all mercedes benz centers, model 204, model year 2008, replace electronic ignition switch was published in march 2008 noting "daimier ag has determined that the eis may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the eis on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit."consumers are left shouldering the cost of a problem mercedes benz is aware of, yet will not do a recall.
Car year: 2008model: c300 4matic sportmileage at time of failure: 30,893warranty: expire on due to age of car, not mileageestimate cause: manufacturing defect part effected:eis (electronic ignition switch), esl (electronic steering lock), ecu estimated effected vins based on extensive online research and customer complaints: thousands estimate cost of individual repairs per incident due to defect:$1,200. To $1,990. Estimate profit for dealerships: $100mm+research keywords: mercedes benz, eis, esl, c300source of 99% of complaints: www.mbworld.com & independently owned and operated mb dealership."service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008recall: not issuedthis is regards to a consistent and repeated know manufacturer defect in several years mercedes benz models,that the company, mercedes benz (mb) is aware of and has issued a "service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008. Unfortunately mb claims that this issue only affects "approximately 10 vehicles". A 08 mercedes c300 that i bought on 6/12/2013 with 9,025 miles when i bought it and now has about 30,896 miles today 11/20/2014.on 11/19/2014 my car stopped working. \ after researching online i noticed hundreds upon thousands of people are having the same issue with the 08 c300 knowing as the eis,esl, or the ignition failure and repairs up to $2000 in some cases. I will need to have my car towed to a mb dealership to have this fix.thank you for your assistance, your time and consideration.
Car wont start ,local mechanic refer to common problem (ignition moduel),i was coming out of the cvs phatmacy and the car just wont start ,called mb the y asked me to jump start but nothing ,different key nothing so i towed to the dealer .
Car won't start. Key will turn but nothing happens. Tried jump starting the car but did not work. Brought to the dealership and was told that the steering lock is the problem and needs to be replaced.
Faulty ignition switch. Hundreds of forums online prove that with the same exact problem in c - class cars and others from mercedes benz their ignition switches prove to be faulty. Car because automatically stuck in park and requires thousands to fix the issue. Car ran fine to work and leaving work i was left in the dark and late hours having to get it towed. Which could not be towed due to it being stuck in park.i've been quoted $1500 to fix the problem and it appears this is common for these vehicles. Completely unacceptable. The nearest dealer to fix the issue was over 20 miles away.
We parked the vehicle in a store parking lot after driving for 40 minutes, went into the store for 30 minutes came out and car would not start, steering would not unlock and shifter would not come out of park. Towed to mercedes benz of san jose and was told electronic steering lock had failed. Contacted mercedes benz as vehicle only had 52,000 miles and mercedes customer relations stated this was not the first time they had heard of this. They gave $200.00 toward the $1100.00 repair. Iasked if this could of happened while i was driving and he stated he never heard of that but did not guarentee it was not possible. If this had happened while driving the wheel would have locked and i would not have been able to steer.
Update: oct 19, 2015 my car wouldn't turn over. The lights, radio and battery were fine. I tried to jump the car just in case (it wasn't the battery) had the car towed to the dealership the next day. The following day the dealership informed me it was the eis switch (electronic steering lock). Price tag $1212 and some change.
I received messages on my dash stating to check rear left turn signal and rear left tail/brake lamps.upon pulling out the rear left (driver's side) tail light assembly, which holds all the bulbs, i noticed that the tail lights would flash when i jiggled the wires but not stay on.i pulled the harness plug from the socket on the assembly holding the bulbs and noticed a blackened burnt spot and melted plastic on the plug itself, and also a burnt spot inside the plug socket which almost burned through the other side of the tail light assembly unit.i have pictures of both the tail light assembly unit plug and socket showing the burned markings.this is a very concerning electrical safety hazard that could lead to a fire.this issue seems to be similar to 2 other incidents reported in the nhtsa database for the mercedes benz c300 2008 model year (incident #s 10475771 and 10466181).
Same as everyone else. The car would not start and we had it towed in. I researched the complaints online and saw that mercedes has a problem with this issue (eis/sis)they sold me a new key for $547 and said that it was fixed. Picked it up on saturday and had it towed back in on tuesday. Now they say it's the eis to the tune of another $1500. I will not buy another mercedes until i see how they stand behind the one i have...i hope that we do not have to call the news stations and file a class action suit to get it fixed. Mercedes needs to do the right thing and repair their defect.
Same as many others, steering lock, wouldn't id key, wouldn't start. Eis problem i believe. $980 to fix with only 35k miles! this is a frequent problem according to the forums i have visited.
Hello, i inserted my key into my 2008 c300, but the car won't start. It turns as it should, but the car isn't starting. The battery for the car is new and reads 12.6 v when tested. The radio and lights work, but the windows won't roll up or the sunroof, and the glove compartment doesn't light up. With the key inside the ignition and the door opened, the car notifies me to remove the key from the ignition. I am not sure what's going on, any ideas?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving approximately 30 mph, the fuel gauge failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v303000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
The right rear tail lights stopped working. After examining the wiring and harness were melted. Had to bring in to fix. The back board were the lights are on was also burnt. Now having problems on the left side. I just saw on the national news were other people are having the same problem with this year car. It seems the wiring is not proper size to handle the electric load. This is very dangerous driving this vehicle with the rear lights going out. The lights are running way to hot. Seems to be a defect on this year 2008 vehicle. I heard that this is being investigated by you. My wife is afraid to drive the car because of getting hit from behind because the problem with lights burning out or maybe a fire from the wiring melting. Mercedes says they will not fix and that this is not a problem.
An hour after parking the vehicle, i was unable to start it back up. Had it towed to the dealer and diagnosed with eis/esl failure, at a cost of $1700 to replace. Mercedes disavowed all knowledge of this being a common issue, despite hundreds of online complaints to the contrary. All signs point to this being due to a cheap/faulty part at manufacture, which can fail at any time, leaving drivers stranded in potentially unsafe areas or on the side of the road. Car has 75000 miles and exemplary service record.
Having problems with the electronic ignition switch and/or steering wheel locking mechanism. Vehicle will not start. This is a problem with many c 300's
Got in my car last night to go home and attempted to crank it.it would not start.the key turned in the ignition and lights worked but the engine would not turn over.last year in february i had to have the car towed to the dealership by roadside assistance and have ignition switch replaced for a similar situation at my cost.i am awaiting news from the dealership as to the problem this time but this is ridiculous for this vehicle to have this type of complaints from so many consumers and mercedes not stand behind this product by recalling it.i am a woman and had no one to assist me or provide transportation home.you buy a product thinking that it is dependable but this car isn't it.
The brown wire in the right hand brake light melted through the wire harness and started to melt the light board. This is a fire waiting to happen, i smelt burning in my car when i was driving. The break light no longer works.
The engine dies. This is known by mercedes benz and is being reported all over. The ignition system needs to be recalled and replaced. Why is nhtsa dragging its feet on this issue. Someone will be injured or killed by this, if it has not already happened.
Cars automated warning system indicated problems with right rear lighting system ("check right rear turn signal etc").took car to mechanic.there had been a short in the right rear electrical system...plastic circuit box exhibited signs of a short and melted plastic.mechanic replaced wiring, circuit box and lights.could very easily have had a fire in the trunk of the car.
Comand unit went out along with stereo functions driver seat control went out
I drove car to work in the a.m. When i got ready to leave for the day the car would not start. The lights and locks and radio worked, but the engine wouldn't turn over. It was towed to the dealership and has been there for a few days. Just got a call that they think it is both the eis and esl, but they need my second key to be sure. After reading multiple forums with this problem, and calling another dealership, it seems the real issue my only be the esl. I say only because it cuts my cost in half, but it really sucks that this is obviously a very common problem and mercedes has yet to do anything about it.
Steering lock failed. 10 cent motor will not lock steering wheel. Causes car to think it is stolen, disables the entire car. Left me stranded in freezing temperature with no warning. I got gas, got in the car to leave to work, and nothing worked. This is very dangerous. Luckily i was able to get someone to pick me up, as my cell phone was about to die.
The steering wheel locks up and will not move. Dealership and web state this is a common problem with this model of the car and the eis and esl switches need to be removed and replaced.
My mercedes was running good all day then when i went to the mall and came back back to start my car it had no power. We try jumping the car nothing. Use a different key nothing.. It won't start i had to call a tow truck . I took it to mercedes dealer just to look at it $300 .. Now they say it's the key ingotion that needs to replace cost me $1200+.. I just bought the car 7 months ago i have no warrant.. I google the problem and it's a common problem that ppl have plz investigate this problem cuz it cost a lot of money to fix and i'm out of a car for a week . Thank you
Esl/eis failure.when the key is inserted the car will not start.lights work but windows and dash message are not working.
It appears that the eis module has failed, i have done some research and have found several other consumers having the same issues with this particular year and model vehicle. This concerns me. Why hasn't any recalls been done to fix this issue. It seem like this is a safety issue. What if i were driving my car and the eis had malfunctioned. I would have lost power to my vehicle as well as all steering abilities. Could you please investigate this issue?
My 2008 c300 had the right tail break light + rear right turn signal light error message these few days, i replace the light bulbs which did not fix the problem then i found the brown wire at connector meltbadly, i google this issue on the web and found all 2008/2009 mercedez c class has the same issue, can we get a recall to fix it on this ?
Both tail lights lamp carriers and contact bushings had melted around ground wires in my 2008 c300 mercedes.
On way home from work in pouring down rain, i stopped at supermarket. When i returned to vehicle and turned the ignition to start car, nothing happened. It was dead. After trying for third time, warning message appeared, "remove key from ignition."when tower arrived, the gear shift would not move out of park.garage mechanic eliminated battery problem and recommended it be towed back to dealership, 50 miles away.i am waiting for their mechanic to discover root cause.i do not like the unexpected problem of being stranded.there were no indications of a pre-warning.if mercedes-benz does not own this, i will trade it solely on grounds of reliability and will not purchase a mercedes-benz again.
Electronic steering wheel lock prevents car from starting. Car was at a stop and motor turned off - car would not restart.stranded miles from home.this has occurred multiple times necessitating auto club to attempt to start.
The vehicle would not start, the key turned in the ignition with no crank. All other electrical features worked and the battery tested as being ok. The electrical ignition system just did not respond. Tow to the dealership. $1350 to fix it.
Same issue as literally thousands of others are complaining of...car fails to start due to either a faulty steering wheel ignition lock or eis not recognizing the key and therefore not starting.it has happened twice to me, dealer service advisor knew immediately and even guessed at the model and year of my vehicle, which tells me that this is a prevalent issue, supported by the thousands of posts i have read on various forums.this is a potential safety nightmare waiting to happen, similar in nature, if not scope, to the gm ignition switch recall!the same thing could happen if the failure occurs at highway speed.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c-300. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the engine stalled. The problem recurred three times. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition system was defective and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The battery was removed, charged, and re-installed, but the vehicle did not restart. The radio and headlights activated when the battery was re-installed. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 83,000.
These parts pose a risk vehicle safety and may exist on other vehicles of this design and manufacture.please review air bags, steering lock. Electrical main system. And tires used on this car.....updated 03/15/16 updated 03/17/16.
I was driving listening to my music and all of a sudden smoke started coming from my monitor i then quickly turned my music off and pulled over and turned the car off. I now have a black screen and mercedes said the whole unit will cost 2,000 dollars i said you are crazy this should be covered by mercedes.
On july 6, 2015, i left work to go home and my car would not start. This is the third time in three weeks i have had to have my car towed from work due to it not starting. However, this time i had it towed to the mercedes benz dealer and was informed i have a faulty eis system that needs $2100 in repairs. I immediately informed them that the car has been shutting down on me for the past three weeks and i don't believe i am the only person having this problem. After being given a loaner car, until i can decide to have the repair work initiated, i found out through online research that mercedes benz has known of this problem and has not offered to recall any of the cars affected in the 2008 c300 class or any other class of mb with the same eis problems. It's sad that we allow them to sell us these cars and they wont honor our patronage enough to fix them when the break down as a fault of design by mb. It is absolutely astonishing the number of complaints with this same electrical issues that plague mb c-class cars. The only reason no one has died so far, is because once they cut off you can't start them to drive anywhere..and that leads to safety issues as well!! i heard that some of the electrical problems can be covered under the cam solenoid recall mb has. I plan on checking with my dealer in regards to this on tomorrow. ..updated 08/24/16
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.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300.the contact stated that after the driver driving the vehicle, it was powered off but failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was advised to have the vehicle diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch and the ignition starter switch needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,747. The vin was not available.
The entire car loses power, nothing works.
Ground wire to rear right tail light melted at the connection point to the tail light board and harness.smelled smoke and found damage shortly after.
The els went out . Which i've been told is a very common problem with these cars because of the design of the els
Mercedes electronic steering lock (esl) failed. Car would not start due to the key not being recognized. Everything else in the car works electronically, radio, windows, lights, etc. Battery was tested was is fine. Starter was fine. All fuses were fine. Towed to mercedes and had esl changed for more than a thousand dollars. Heard a lot of similar complaints online about this particular failure with same models. This should be a recall as mercedes is aware of this and is not owning up to their mistake.
Electronic steering lock malfunctioned. I'm now out $1100.00 because of a problem so common, a guy who hadn't even seen my car was able to guess the make, model, and year of my car just by telling him the issue. How has a recall not been made on this problem? car worked fine just two hours before it wouldn't start... Unbelievable.
Rear light housing assembly wiring smelling like smoke, open the truck and plastics housing was melting and very hot.
Navigation screen started flickering on and off and then smoke started coming from it. There is an electrical issue with the radio/ navigation. If there is smoke then there is wires burning which can cause a fire.
Eis electronic ignition system or esl electronic steering lock.put key in ignition and nothing happens.steering wheel locked. Car won't come out of park. Car was parked all three times this happened, twice before the car was diagnosed at the my dealership on clark road, in sarasota, florida, and once, so far, after problem was diagnosed and repaired. Repair lasted two days.
Car was parked and went to drive car. It will not start. Both keys will not work. Problem is with electronic ignition switch failure. No instrumentation display. Can not shift car out of park. Tried jumping car and it will not start. Replaced battery and it will not start.
Driver information system showed that the rear right brake lamp was out. While checking the rear tail light to replace the bulbs we checked the harness and it was completely melted! then i knew why i had smelt a burning smell before. I called my nearest mercedes dealer ship and they said it would cost around $500-$600 to fix. I didn't have to explain he knew exactly what was talking about but im out of warranty. This should be fixed by mercedes. Its absurd and needs to be brought to attention for our safety.
Esp control moduleas i was driving on the highway, specifically getting off the interstate on a curved road, all of a sudden the following message/code illuminated across my dashboard, "brake" ebr abs esp inoperative.i wasn't sure what this meant and i was extremely alarmed and nervous.as soon as i could i brought it into the shop and the technician told me it wasn't a brake issue, it was a faulty electronic stability control panel that needed to be replaced.the technician told me that he had just replaced these in about 4 other vehicles.same exact problem.after doing research, it is a major safety concern because it reads the wheel data from the sensors as well as the abs module which prevents traction and slippage when driving on the road, when making sharp turns, or even turning left or right. The car seems to fishtail.it also prevents stability on the road in the event of a crash.i've also noticed it has affected other areas of the car such as the turn signal, cruise control mechanism, steering column andstarting up the car has also been an issue.i've had to turn the ignition switch a couple of times to get the car started.the car is also driving rougher than usual.this is a major concern for us because i am a single mother and i have a nine year old son who drives with me frequently.i'm worried about our safety.not to mention our front driver and passenger takata airbags still have a recall that have yet to be dealt with.it has been well over a year and the problem still hasn't been resolved.this esp control module costs $1,500 to replace and i cannot afford this.i'm driving around in a ticking time bomb just waiting for something to happen.it is a major concern and needs to be addressed immediately.thank you for your time and i certainly hope you take this seriously and place this on the recall list to avoid a bad situation.
Electronic steering lock - known defect - car doesn't startno recall issued.
My car would not start... Nothing when the iturn the key into the on position . The battery was checkedand was good. This happed several times over monthsbut twice the car started after sitting maybe8 hours.this happened athird timea few months later.i was stranded and ended up havingthe car towed home. I tried starting it the next day ..nothing.my authorized mercedes repair shop informed me that it was the electronic ignition module. I waited 2 weeks for the part. Cost was $1600. Just a note... I occasionally heard a faint noise like a motor running inside of my car whenever i turned the ignition off for a couple years but did not think it was any thing to be concerned but apparently this may have been a sign of a failing part.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that when the key was turned in the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact mentioned that the radio, the headlights, and other electrical functions operated but the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. The vin was not available.
Numerous light issues connected to the rear and front lighting. Dimming - low strength - and complete non-function of the rear lights and front lights also.so many events that required repairing. Incidents with law enforcement requiring repair. Inability to utilize the vehicle in the evening.it was a great car - but i felt a lack of confidence in it's safety because of and what i perceived as electrical issues.i decided, after much consideration, that the car needed to be traded in. It was purchased by[xxx]in newport beach.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This is the second time this has happened. First time i go to start my 2008 c300 and it will not start, will not shift into neutral, no windows will go up or down. I am a registered nurse and was working home health. Was stuck at a patients house and not able to see any other patients for the rest of the week. Took to mercedes dealership and told it was the eis. So $1200 dollars later it was fixed. Again 2 years later the exact same thing happens and what do you know, eis and $1200 repair again. Even the guy from the mercedes service department said this is a very common problem with this year and model. Mercedes should be ashamed to charge so much for a car and not stand behind their work. If this is a common problem it should be a recall.i will never own another mercedes as long as i live. My wifes first kia was more reliable than this car.
Rear lights circuit board burnt and wire for lights melted.
When replacing a headlight bulb i noticed the h7 wire was completely exposed with no insulation, as i tried to wrapped them in electrical tape to get a temporary fix, the little insulation still left on the cable crumbled.i encourage to check the cable insulation on your vehicle as this can cause a shortage and fail headlights.
I drove to the store and when i got in my car to leave the ignition would not start when i put the key in and tried to turn it on. The steering wheel was locked and i could not change the gears of the car to neutral or any other gear. I had my car towed to the nearest mercedes benz dealership and they performed a full inspection and found that the steering is locked.
I turned on the command video screen and heavy smoke stated coming outof it.
Car will not start while parked. Battery checked and tested good by aaa. Steering wheel locked. Car will not shift out of park. Towed to christian brothers automotive and problem was diagnosed as eis failure. Was told that this is a very common problem for this car. However, it is a 'dealer only' repair due to mercedes refusal to either sell parts or release codes to independent dealers. Was also told there is a lawsuit attempting to force mercedes to cease with the proprietary baloney. The repairs are very expensive and there is no alternative to the dealership. This needs to be a recall or, at the very least, all the necessary parts and codes need to be made available to independent repair facilities.
Right read brake lamp harness melted causing malfunction of the brake lamps. Warning indicator in the dash. I am worried about a fire.also low beam headlamps stopped working for no reason. Checked the bulbs and they are both good.
2nd time with same eis issue in one year. Ignition would not turn over but all lights, radio, etc were working just fine. It cost me $1300 to get it fixed the first time after having it towed to a dealership. Was not covered by warranty. A year later i have to do it all over again?!?! it is ridiculous that mercedes does not recall this issue as it is so common after reading so many posts about it.
A few months back, my wife was stranded in her office parking lot as the car won't start. When she put the key in the ignition it would simply make clicking sounds but will not start. She was able to lock and unlock the car. We called aaa who checked the battery and said it was working fine. The aaa rep said that he had seen this problem quite a few times before in the mb cars and we would have to call mb or they can tow it to the dealership. We then called mercedes benz (mb) road side assistance who came and checked the car. The mb rep said that there is an issue with the electronic steering lock and it will need to be replaced. They gave me a quote of around $1500 over phone. Finally i had aaa tow my car to my mechanic and got it repaired for around $800. While researching this problem, i was shocked to see that there were 1000s of threads online where the owners of 2008 and 2009 c class were complaining about the same issue and how each one had to shell out anywhere from $1200 to $1600 at the dealership to get it repaired. I called mb and they admitted that this is a common issue but cannot do anything about it. I was quite appalled at this situation where this being a known issue faced by 1000s of mb customers but mb would not fix it. Here is a sample of google search where you will find multiple people reporting this problem - https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=utf-8#q=2008%20mercedes%20c300%20electronic%20steering%20lockeven youtube has multiple videos where customers have recorded this issue.electronic steering lock, electronic ignition lock and electronic stability control are known and very prevalent issues related to c class of year 2008 and 2009. As i customer, i would appreciate if the nha can look into this and help customers recover the money they have spent towards the repair of these issues.
Took car in for airbag recall, week later the car wont unlock, had to pay $50 to get in, was told battery had 12.4 amps, car wont turn over, electronic systems not engaging, alarm goes off, replaced battery $160checked fuses and bought $25, nothing now having to tow back to mercedes benz of chandler that did my "recalls" out of pocket. The recall service messed it up. The exact thing as in complaint 212.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,685.
Tail light message. Found harness melted on the passenger side tail light. Now i get a message from both sides.
I began to get warnings that the left rear tail light brake light and turn signal was malfunctioning.the left rear signal indicator in the dash blinked rapidly, and the computer gave warning message. When i removed the bulb panel i noticed that the wiring harness plug was burnt and the plastic housing that held the bulbs was burnt.the brown wire on the end of the harness connector was burnt and the metal tab that the connector connected to was melted along with the plastic plug.
When i left the gym my car wouldn't not start. I had to walk home and have my car towed. Battery is fine but the ignition won't turnover. Bad eis just like the other hundreds of people complain about.
The electronic ignition system also known as eis is broken. I turned if the car and it did not read my key. After looking in the internet and speaking with the mechanic it is obvious that the models 2008 09 10 have this defective part. I also spoke to a service technician at the dealer who wished to remain anonymous and he admitted that just at his dealer thousands of vehicles are brought in for this same issue and yet mercedes benz refuses to recall. The government needs to police this matter which is costing minimum $1300.
Parked car in the garage from the day before. Was leaving for work the next morning and it would not start. I called for a tow truck. When the driver arrived, he tested the battery and said that its not the problem. So i drove my other car to work. A co worker has the same model car stated that she had the same problem. Her car was towed to dealership and she was told it was an ignition issue. What a coincidence!! after work i went home to see if the car would not start. The first attempt...nothing...the second attempt it started right away. Someone has to look into this. Two same model cars with the same issues. Had it been a dire situation where i need to flee from injury, the car could possible not start. Nhtsa could you please check into this more thoroughly.
Right & left rear tail light assembly wiring harness plugs have melted where attached to the tail lamp assembly, causing brake, turn signal, hazard, and running lamps to not work intermittently. Brown wires get too hot to touch. Safety issue with electrical connectors.
Approximately two years ago the electronic steering lock module (esl module) failed and the vehicle would not start while the steering wheel and transmission shifter were locked.had to take to the dealer to replace the module at a cost of $840.00.right now the electronic ignition switch module (eis module) failed and again the steering wheel and transmission shifter were locked and the car will not start.dealer is asking for $1150.00 to repair.these are known defects in mercedes vehicles.i asked mercedes benz usa to cover the cost of the repairs of the vehicle in both cases and they have refused to admit that these are known defects and to repair the vehicle free of charge.
Parked car at a gas station for 5 mins. Returned and car would not start. Dash states remove key from ignition. Dealer states eis failure. Very common in these cars. This should be recalled!! mercedes benz should be accountable for this failure. Very dangerous and could happen anywhere at anytime.
Last week 8/11/2015 i drove to the lumbar store, parked the car and upon returning to the car, the key turned completely to the right, the dash lights came on, the ringing noise sounded, but the car did not turn over, nothing happened. The dash read remove the key from ignition. I called my mechanic with the issue and he said use your key fob to lock and unlock the car; that did not work, still nothing. I called the tow company the battery was fully charged ( i purchased it last year 2014). The tow company disabled the cable to the battery waited 30 seconds and reconnected the battery, still the key would not turn the engine over. Because the lumber yard locked their gate at 5 pm the car was scheduled to be towed the next morning. The car started the next morning, i allowed the tow company to tow it anyway and have their mechanic assess the problem. Thorough-out the day the tow mechanicattempted to turn the car on and determined the car would intermittently start. The next day i drove the car to a foreign car service shop, they stated the eis system is not always recognizing the key and only a mb dealership can fix ignition related problems. I called and got a quote, the eis part and labor will cost me $872.31 includes taxes (assuming this is the problem).as a note, i used my other key and still had the same problem. This morning i used the key i always use and it started. Off to the mb dealership.
Transfer case reseal. I have a 2008 c300 i bought with 56k miles on it,i had to have the wheel bearings replaced immediately. When this service took place, i was informed that i need to have my transfer case resealed and the cam shaft magnets replaced. This car has such low miles on it. I do not understand how this is needed at this time. I have seen on many boards, this is a common problem. Why hasn't mb recalled this yet? it appears the 2008 model is plagued with problems as i have had to replace the steering lock as well as it failed. Again, common problem and not recall. I now have a seatbelt sensor that faulty. All of this before i have even hit 100k. My 2001 ml is well over 200k and i have never had these issues with the ml.
I took my c300 mercedes benz (with only 52,000 miles), to the mercedes benz of miami dealership to check the wiring in both head lamps, since the headlights were intermittently flickering on and off, while driving at night.this electrical problem was of serious concern for me as a 72 years' old senior, could be a dangerous safety issue, creating a life and death situation.mercedes benz dealership assistant service manager, juan obando, told me that the wiring to the headlamps was corroded and could not be replaced.i would have to buy two (2) complete new headlamp assembly units costing $1,890.- plus tax and labor installation. While driving at nights and unpredictably and intermittentlylosing head and low beam lights, is of grave safety concern to me and creates a hazard to pedestrians and other drivers on the roadway and highways.updated 03/29/2017
Car would not start, locked in park. Battery checked ok. Alternate key did not start car. Appears to be electronic ignition switch -- which will require replacement. Noted many online forum similar complaints, along with the below mbusa campaign.campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008subject: model 204, model year 2008replace electronic ignition switchdaimler ag has determined that the eis may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the eis on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit.
On september 24, 2013, my 2008 mercedes-benz c300 with 32,050 miles would not start despite multiple attempts. Each time i would try and start it everything came on in the cabin but there was a complete disconnect to the engine which would not even crank. Roadside assistance came out my home and determined the battery was fine, i then had to have the vehicle towed into the dealer. During this visit, they replaced the electrical control unit and it was there for a full week.in october 2014 and at 39,000 miles, the problem began again in that the car would not start intermittently and i had to go back to the dealer.they again replaced the electrical control unit which took another week.a few days later, the car would not start again for an entire day despite multiple attempts and i was stranded. Another tow and back to the dealer again, this time they stated it was also the electronic ignition switch (eis) and eletronic steering lock (esl) that were faulty and would need to be replaced at an approximate cost of $2000. I argued with them extensively on why all these parts were failing on a vehicle with such low mileage and they acknowledged this was a known problem on this model year.after two additional weeks in for service, the vehicle was just returned to me.besides a known mechanical problem with these parts which mb has not addressed, this also represents potential safety hazards for drivers if you become stuck in a remote or dangerous area or in inclement weather when this happens and cannot call out for assistance. Based on this experience and the many similar reported at the http://mbworld.org forum, the nhtsa should coordinate a safety recall on these vehicles with mb.there has already been one recall on this model year related to electrical problems with the tailights which could catch fire, my vehicle also had this problem. Thank you.
Car will not start after diving. Power from battery is good. Door still lock and unlock. This particluaf brand has issue with electronic steering locking and leaving car mobileless. Cannot place car in neautral for towing.
Takata recall car is completely locked up says remove key from ignition, left me stranded seems to be a common issue with this vehicle failure with steering lock and esl
My message ctr on my mercedes c 300 (2008) steering wheel said to check right, rear tail and brake light.i have checked the lights and had a mechanic check lights, and all seem fine.i heard the report on wbz radio on 7-15-2013 about rear lights on mercedes 2008, and 2009 possibly causing fires, and wonder if the message on my car may be warning of a possible fire or future failure..i called the mercedes service dept. And they had not heard of this problem!i called wbz radio in boston, and they directed me to nhtsb web site.the message to check rear lights still comes on.
Car completely shuts down. Nothing worked and would not restart. This has occurred to many other cars and the manufacturer is well aware of this condition. Does someone have to be injured or killed (if this has not already happened) before this defect is addressed ?
Electronic ignition switch and steering lock rendered us completely stranded in our car. Could not even put it in neutral without using the manual override.after researching in the internet it seems this is somewhat common in this vehicle, and unfortunately is costing me $1350!! only the dealership can do this. I had my car towed to my local mechanic only to have it towed again to mercedes dealership.
I was driving when i got a right rear light tail and brake warning not working for the second time. I just replaced the bulbs a month ago july 2014. When i checked to replace them i smell something burnt and upon further close inspection i saw bared brown wire burnt connector (outer edge wire on the connector) and some signs of melting on the light assembly. The brown wire that was bare burnt through the connection that probably caused the shorting.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, the key was stuck in the lock position and the key was not programmed to the ignition. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was not available.
Car will not start. Very common for this type of problem. The key will not start the engine
Takata recall. This takata recall might be making it difficult to resell my vehicle.
On july 21,2016 at 9am and i parked my car and went to work, 2 hours later came back and try to start the car, did not start.car door locks and trunk locks open and close but when i turn the ignition on , no response, no display on instrument panel around speedometer gauges.no hissing or cranking or beeping noise also. Steering column was also locked up and inoperable.about 2 years ago command screen with lcd display that controls all functions smoked a little and was shut down display.going to the last weeks problem steering column has locked me out and also eisthat is the communicator from ignition switch and alternator or started do not function also.i happened to see more than hundreds of car with the same year group and model has smiliar problems .my car mileage was 93121. I would like make this as a manufacturing problem of unreliability of the parts and the manufacturer let it roll off assembly line with out doing diligent testing of the parts involved from the suppliers for reliablity and durability and in turn cost the consumers $2000-3000 of unnecessary expense/troubleshoot and fix/ than you very much for your help.
I drove my car home from work. Everything was working fine and ten minutes later when i went to go back to work, the car would not start. I could get all the electrical working , but the car would just not start up. I was told it was the steering lock, and it needs replaced.i got towed to the dealership and was told that my steering lock needs to be replaced. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore. Imaging driving in a bad part of town suddenly your "steering lock" malfunctions or my wife is driving and is stuck in a bad part of new orleans.
Steering column lock failure. This disabled the ignition not allowing the car to start. From a little reasearch on the internet i found this is a common problem on many of their vehicles.this left me completely stranded and mercedes denied any knowledge of the issue although it is easy to find and diagnose with a few minutes on the internet.there is also a eis issue but mine is the electronic steering lock motor causing the problem. Mercedes needs to recall these and make it right. Thay could strand people in a bad situation. My car ran fine bit would not restart. All lock and unlock functions worked. I had a message on the dash to remove key. It had no accessory turn on or crank function.
While on highway i noticed burning plastic smell coming from rear of car. When i pulled over and opened my trunk, i noticed that the tail light was smoking. When i detached the lighting plate i noticed that the brown wire connector had melted through the lighting plate and that all of my tail lights were very dim.
My right passenger side tail light connector board is melted. All my lights stopped working at once and dealer stated its a faulty connector board that needs to be replaced. Same issue so many others have reported. Mb needs to recall this issue bc it makes no since i have to pay 400.00 for a well known issue that is hazardous which the dealer advised.
As reported multiple times by others, tail light connector is insufficient to handle the heat emanating from the ground (brown) wire.connector burns. Cable covering melts.all tail lights (including brakes, turning and reverse) stop functioning.- safety issue-(not to mention gas tank sitting not too far from source of fire)preliminary symptoms: random warning messages in dashboard about lights malfunctioning.one tail light dimmer than the other.repairs required: new connector/new pins plus regrounding to avoid certain recurrenceauthorized dealers know well about the problem."recall should be issued" "recall is surely coming" but will not replace if out of warrantyreferences: prior report chainnhtsa id number: 10499828pictures and multiple informationhttp://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/465331-tail-light-connector-melted.html.
Takata inflatorsrecall srs controls manufacturing error this auto should have never left the factory floor it has cost me considerable mental upset and money which i can not afford it parked unsafe to drive engine lite on mercedes should repair or rebuilt this auto i am a disable veteran and need my transportation. Mercedes should take the air bags out better there out than go off accidently
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the bulbs were changed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake wiring harness and the lighting board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while parked the vehicle caught on fire, which started from the rear passenger side. The contact stated that a neighbor extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department determined that a failed fuse box caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Eis failure. Vehicle has 136,000 miles. Inserted key into ignition and tried to start the vehicle. Nothing happened, no start. Transmission stuck in park. Tried jump starting, replaced battery even though it tested o.k. But was old enough to make me question it's viability, checked fuses, etc. Online research shows that eis failure is a fairly common issue with mb products, particularly the c class. This is not an owner reparable item. Will have to have the vehicle towed to a dealership and repaired there at the usual inflated cost of doing so.
The right rear bulb assembly and harness have melted and are only intermittently functional.
Received warning on dash to check rear driver tail light. Took the car in to the dealer to get it checked out and was told the wires from the tail light were melted from the electrical panel and my car is running on back up lights. The only solution is to replace the entire electrical back light system since the melted wires would eventually damage the entire brake light system. The cost to repair $900. Car smells burnt inside, and in the trunk. I am afraid of a fire, and getting rear ended if my brake lights stop working.
Good afternoon. I currently own a 2008 c300. I noticed my rear tail light warning indicator came on about a month ago. Upon checking the bulb, i noticed the jacket on one of the wires going into the connector was frayed. I put some electrical tape on it hoping that would solve the issue. 1 month later, i am now having the same issue again. I went to check on the light and noticed the fraying was growing worse and the wire was so hot i was concerned it was going to start a fire. I have since removed the bulb to prevent a fire from starting. In doing some research, it seems as though this is a common issue on this vehicle. Being that this is a pretty significant safety hazard and could potentially lead to a fire and even the loss of life, i am curious how and why there is not a recall on this defect. If you have any information on this issue please let me know. Thank you
Front driver seat belt make the airbag light come on and off when driving on the dash. Car will not start shortage that kill the battier this is my second battier in a week.
I took my car to the mercedes dealership for an alignment. It is a 2008 c300 series. After they called and said it was done they said that the esl mechanism locked up in the car and completely failed. To this point i have never had an issue with this car, and i have never had it fail. Now they are telling me that it just happens to be one of the worst parts that they have to repair notoriously in these cars. So i called two other dealerships of the same build two other mercedes dealerships told me the same thing. I looked up in the blog system and found in the national safety records that numerous people have had the same complaint and they have all been filed. Why are we not starting a recall on this because to get my car back what was supposed to be $167 is now 1,267.00 this is quite a jump for a car i have never had this issue with. They insisted that there is nothing that can be done to repair it and as likely as it is it was bound to happen at any time. So my complaint is what do i need to do to start a recall on this item. I have a hard time with all of the same parts going bad and dealership parties also telling us these are bad parts but i recall has not been initiated. But other ancillary issues have been recalled that are little to no importance however this one at any given moment can lock up your steering wheel and could potential he cause an accident. Is what two dealerships told me of course the one that i am getting repaired would not admit that. Please help us get a recall on this we are at your mercy for the safety of our families driving a mercedes-benz car.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
I parked & locked my car walked away from it for 10 mins, when i cam back i was able to unlock the car the side mirror folded out. When i placed the key in the ignition the key turned but the engine did not start nor could i take the gear out of park.the dash had a message stating remove key from ignition.thinking that the battery was dead i had the battery replace.i took it to a mechanic and was told that the problem was with the ignition switch & steering lock assembly. Tr
C300 not starting due to bad electronic steering lock mechanism, seems to be common.
Takata recall my airbag is not working, and my lighting has a problem . My back light stay on all of the time even when the car is off .i just bought the car 3 weeks ago and i just realized that.
The rear wiring for the tail light lighting sparked. While driving the car smelled strongly of burning plastic. After a quick look over i didn't see anything alarming. The very next day all of the lighting on the rear right tail lights went out, all indicators came on in the dash showing that all bulbs were malfunctioning. After pulling the housing unit out, i found that the wire was burned and so was the unit the wires attached to; melted and burned. Wiring should not catch on fire, this could have easily spread and when taken to the dealer to fix, they cut the wire to attach more but cannot guarantee that it won't happen again.
Waking up to go to work, i attempted to start my car.i have have no problems with the vehicle since i purchased it a year ago, and with only 65k miles i didnt expect any problems.since im not a car guy i got it towed since it wouldnt start.no ticking no nothing, and no warning at all.the mechanic said the battery was in good order but it was the eis that was the problem.looks to be a major concern and a common problem for other owners.what a way to start the week of christmas in texas with 70 degree weather
Car would not start or shift gears. Battery was found to be fully charged. Gears and steering completely locked out. No dash board lighting. Mercedes benz dispatched but could not jump start. Towing only after forcing cover off gear shifter and overriding gears to put vehiclein neutral. 69k miles.
My 2008 c300 with only 68,000 decided to die with no warning. I drove the car to the dealership had a taillight fixed then parked the car. The next day the car wouldn't turn on. All the lighting in the dash turns on but i'm getting a notification saying remove key from ignition. This shouldn't be happening! i have done some research online and am getting an idea that is is the eis. This system is designed to be operated multiple times a day, it shouldn't be failing.
Burning smell and melted connectors on rear tail light assembly.
More problems with model 204. There is a no expire recall campaign number 200802003 for the issue i have however my vin is not part of it even though i have the same problem. Placed my key and car won't start, no crank. Got towed to the dealership and was told that my steering lock needs to be replaced. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore. Imaging driving hundreds of miles away from home and suddenly your "steering lock" malfunctions! scary.
Parked the car in my drive way n t car would not start. Key would not function.
Passenger tail wire harness has melted to the connector and the lamp holder.this is because the connector pins used for the ground wire cannot simply handle the load.i am not sure how the passed the mb quality control. This could easily be a fire hazard. Mb dealership recommended the same pin connector to fix but i'm sure this will happen again. I am filing this incase my car burns because of the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock manually. The contact mentioned that the power door lock switch had to be used in order for the doors to lock. In addition, when the driver side door was open and the power lock switch was activated, all the doors, except for the driver side door, failed to lock. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.updated 10/24/14 updated4/16/2015
Key is not recognized when inserted in the ignition. Therefore, car will not start. Dealership states that the electronic ignition switch (eis)is faulty. This problem is well documented through out the usa. The repair costs is estimated at $800-2,000 dollars.on july 19th, 2016, i ran several errands. Once at home, i tried to start my car. The ignition did not turn but battery life was strong. Dashboard read " remove key car will not start..."
Car would not start morning of 8/8.aaa was called.tow truck driver determined it was not the battery and towed the car to mb service. Mercedes diagnosed the following issues with my 2008 c300 with 55k miles: replace electrical ignition switch, $561 for the part. Replace electronic steering lock, $384 for the part. Reprogram both keys, $595. Labor for all of the above, tbd, as my car is still with mercedes as i file this complaint with nhtsa on 8/15.these are obviously major and ongoing issues experienced by many c300 owners, and mercedes is very well aware of the problem. They have simply found a great way to extort money from their customers, rather than doing the right thing and recalling these faulty parts before someone really gets hurt.
Takata recallheadlights flickering when car is off alsoheadlight randomly go off while drivingon highway etc and when lights stay on it drains the car battery
Noticed a recall for this part
The electronic steering lock just shutoff. The car came out of comfort while i was driving, the c-in the box-just disappeared off the cluster and i knew this is what happened because it happened three times them started up two days later. This has been a common problem with mercedes c300 as i read so many complaints and posts.
I parked the car in the garage early after noon in november 2014, and some time later that day the car would not start. I turn the steering wheel right then left thinking it might be a steering lock problem and kept messing with steering column trying to find problem being possibly a pinched wire and the the instrument cluster lights came on do a self check then car started. Used scan tool to retrieve codes and none were found. Second incident occurred when i parked at a gas station and paid for gas and the car did not start, nor did the usual instrument cluster lights come on when the key is inserted and turned as in the first time it happened. I started to adjust the steering column such as to raise the wheel and the lights came on, and i turned the key and the car started. Ran a diagnostic check for codes and still no codes stored.third incident, parked the car after leaving church service and then was asked to move it from the lawn so the yard could be worked on. I started the car andturned the wheel as to back it up into a different location. I shut the car off with the wheel turned all the way to the right and then went to start it 2 to 3 hours later and it would not start and steering wheel is all the way to the right and locked in that position. Things i checked.charged battery, both key fabs lock and unlock vehicle, the key is recognized by the security system but will not start the car. The key is also recognized when in the ignition. Audio warning comes on when key is left in ignition with door open. I believe the problem is in the steering column, only because every incident that has involved the adjustment of the steering column caused it to start and now with the steering wheel turned all the way to the right gave it the final failure status.
The leftrear light was noticed to be dimmer than the right one.once the light cluster was open up, a burn /melting of the electrical socket was noticed.
Ignition/engine and complete system failure. Safety issue. The car loses all control, including brakes and steering. Does someone have to be injured or die (if it has not already happened) before this issue is addressed.
The left tail light connector and the plate connection melted.reported the issue to mb dealer and mb cac but they refused to accept it as a design flaw. The explanation given to me was it melted because of heat of light bulbs. The same flaw has been reported on many forum and i think it is a recall item.
Start failure and locked steering wheel
Electronic ignition switch (eis) has failed twice!in 6 weeks and now the electronic steering lock must also be replaced. There is a concern that the esl may malfunction and lock steering while driving. This issue appears to be wide spread in 2008 and 2009 mercedes c300 vehicles.no support from mercedes after calls to nj headquarters.
Parked by car as usual, came out an hour later and my car wouldn't start. The key fob locks and unlocks the door and the lights still come on but when i put the key in the ignition and turn the key the car won't start. The road side service technician stated the key fob is not being recognized and that is the reason the car won't start.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the fuel gauge reading displayed empty although the fuel capacity level was half full. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number was 08v303000 (electrical system). The vin was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
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
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to operate. It was discovered that the cable wire connected to the turn signal light bulbs were damaged. The contact also stated that the parking indicator also failed and the cable connected to the parking indicator was damaged. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a new headlight assembly was needed. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,000.
I have had numerous messages on my 2008 c300 mercedes regarding tail light/ brake light out. I have noticed that my passenger side tail lights/ running lights are much dimmer than the driver side lights. I have inspected the wiring harness assembly on the passenger side and noticed significant discoloration with the "brown wire" and associated connector; the connector has also been "hot" to the touch. I have an appointment with my local mercedes dealer next week to have it inspected/ evaluated. I really became more cautious following the recent news article regarding 2008-2009 mercedes tail light issues. Something is not right and it needs to be addressed/ corrected.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving, the srs warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the horn, headlights, cruise control, and turn signals failed to function. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) and called mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 860-1111). The contact was informed that she would be placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not noticed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
Steering wheel will lock disabling the car from being started .the key will turn but the car will not start . Good thing it was parked on driveway !we are unable to move the car whatsoever , shift mechanism is locked as well disabling the movement of car
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes c300. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. The failure recurred multiple times.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Takata recall, and srs module. Mercedes benz paramus will not fix recall unless i pay 400 dollars for a malfunction on the driver side seatbelt buckle, which works fine and locks in place. For previous recall at mercedes benz in englewood nj, they service shop always upcharges and if i refuse to pay they will not do recall. The englewood one tried to charge me 700 dollars for a o2 sensor that needed to be replaced before they can fix recall and i had refused. This was two years ago. Now on 9/12/18 at 3:00pm i dropped my car off for the recall, then they stated that they will do it, then magically my steering wheel column locked and charged me 1100 dollars to fix it without fixing me recall because they stated that the seatbelt buckle was faulty and they need to fix that and charge me 400 dollars before they can fix recall.my phone number is [xxx] i am [xxx] and i reside at [xxx], the shop giving me problems is located in mercedes benz in paramus nj.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The tail lights of my mercedes benz c300 2008 stopped working.when i went to my local mercedes dealer to see what is wrong with the car, the service person at the dealership immediately told me that they were fully aware what was wrong with the car without even looking at it.they said that the plastic covers of both real tail lights along with the wire harness had melted.in fact, the service person put his hand back there and he got burned because the entire wire assembly was melted and was short.i asked them to repair the car for free because this is a defect since the wire harness assemblies and plastic tail cover lights should not melt under any conditions.this is both a collision hazard and a fire hazard and it is very common in this model.mercedes benz usa refused to fix the vehicle for free as they have an obligation to do since this is a defect.please issue a recall for the plastic cover and wire harness of the real tail lights of this vehicle because this situation is dangerous both in terms of a fire hazard and in terms of a collision hazard.
Last week i drove my daughter to school.then i went to the gas station and turned the car off.when i tried to start the car to leave, it would not start. It did not do anything. I could not evenroll the windows up.the car did nothing other than say "remove ignition key."the battery was tested and fine.it had just been replaced 1 month ago.the tow truck driver brought it to my mechanic who then said it had to be brought to the dealer.the mercedes dealer said it was the eis/steering switch.the cost will be $1900.i've called other mechanics.no-one can fix it because mercedes has the parts and coding exclusively. This is a lot of money and with the amount of complaints it should be a recall.last year my car also experienced the srs light malfunction.i brought it to the dealer and this was also another huge expense.the dealer did not take the responsibility of a recall.they acted like it was a big surprise.
My lcd navigation screen does not turn on anymore. It randomly flashes when i'm driving and causes a distraction. After some research, it seems like an extremely common issue with many c300 models of the 2008 year. Some owners have reported smoke coming out of the corner of the screen.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle started and shut off while in park. The failure did not occur while driving. The contact also smelled a fuel odor. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Started the vehicle and there was a failure for head lights, tail lights and turn signals. I took the vehicle in to repair the bulbs and they told me the control board failed, melted and they replaced it. I was later told this is a common issue with the 2008 c300.
Drove 4 blocks away from my home to the store in merced ca on gst and 20th..when i tried to start the car it didn't start and my steering wheel was locked.and i couldn'ttake it out of park.i have had to replace tail lights a few times this last month. ## vin passed ## mercedes-benz 2008 c300 ##
From a parked vehicle, i unlocked car and inserted key and turned to start position 2. No steering unlock, shift lever stuck in park and no engine start. Message "take your key from ignition" appeared as well when i opened door.voltage from battery was 12.7 vdc.had car towed to mercedes benz dealer and was diagnosed with eis failure (electronic ignition system). Cost for repair: $1,350.
Randomly i started receiving check bulb messages for the rear lights on both sides of my car. I didn't think much of it as i don't think they had ever been changed so i changed them and all was fine and then a few weeks later the messages started to pop up again. I rechecked the bulbs to make sure they were securely in place and they were so i started doing a little research and discovered that this was a known issue. Presently the entire left rear side is out and it looks like the wiring has overheated and been singed (looks like it had burned).when calling all the local southern cali dealerships (orange county/long beach) none of them will admit to it being a widespread problem and fixing it for free because the parent company, mercedes benz, hasn't yet. I have no desire to pay for a problem that should have never occurred in the first place. My major concern is about potential fires in the trunk due to this. All it will take is one spark to catch on something in the trunk and then well car is on fire. As much a mercedes benz claims to be about safety, i'm shocked, one at the design flaw and two that they are going through the motions of pretending like the thousands of owners who have reported this are making it up. They need to get on this asap.
Ignation switch complely dead. Battery ok.vehicale was in my driveway. Used vehicale in morning ran fine. Went used vehicale afternoon. Ignation switch complely dead. They must be recall on this ignation switch problem.please look into this matter.
The passenger side rear tail light harness caught fire and melted.there are countless complaints and reports on this issue, but mercedes refuses to correct the problem or do a recall.most incidents occur between 50,000 and 60,000 miles and is not covered by warranty.you can google this issue and see the wide spread complaints on the melting wiring harness. There are also several discussions on mb forum.below is another website with several complaints of melted tail light wiring and non-working tail/brake and turn signals.i've contacted reliable mercedes in springfield, mo and they acknowledge that their shop has repaired many mercedes c300's with melted tail light wiring, but said mercedes will not fix recall this problem. This is a tremendous safety issue and i respectfully request that your agency address this matter with mercedes.http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/mercedes/c300/electrical_system/problem.aspx.
The vehicle would not start, the key turned in the ignition with no crank. All other electrical features worked and the battery tested as being ok. The electrical ignition system just did not respond. In addition, the wheels were locked thus requiring a special dolly to tow the vehicle.
Eis steering failure, car unable to start!this happened less that a month after bringing my car in for expensive dealership service and everything checked out!buyer beware!
My 2008 c300 was parked. I came outside to head out and my ignition would not turn over but all lights, radio, seat, etc were working just fine. Windows and sunroof don't work. My car is stopped at 68,018 miles.
The vehicle will not start and doesn't recognize the key. The vehicle was completely dead and had to jump start it. I drove the car to have the battery replaced thinking that was it. When i arrived at the garage, the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to the dealership for repairs as the dealership was the only one that could diagnose and repair.
C300 failed to start. The ignition seem to work correctly.the engine would start and cut off immediately. After several tries, finally the car started and i was able to drive it to the dealer. The dealer was able to replicate the issue. The service manager said it was probably computer and a full reset will fix the issue. I got the car back a week later. While driving back home, i stopped to get gas. I turned of the car and after pumping the gas, it refused to start again. I had to call the road side assistance. The car is back at the dealer now for 7 weeks. I also have a case open with mercedes benz. So far there is no response as to what may be causing the issue.
Dash panel read an error of tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights out on right side.drove home from work , approximately 3 miles, smelled wires burning.waited took car to autozone to get bulbs replaced. By the time i arrived, there was smoke coming from the compartment.the light assembly had caught fire and burned the plug and the board.
Mercedes electronic steering lock (esl) failed. Car would not start due to the key not being recognized. I was able to close and open the doors, lights came on, but would not start. Battery was tested was is fine. Starter was fine. All fuses were fine. Towed to mercedes and the esl is being changed at the cost of $1200.00 . The automobile is still at the dealership one week later. Heard a lot of similar complaints online about this particular failure with the same models. I have spoken to mercedes benz of america in montvale nj, but they insist since the auto is past the warranty period they cannot help me financially with the repairs, there should be a recall as mercedes is aware of this and is not owning up to their mistake. There are many similar experiences and complaints from other owners with the c300 2008, 2009, and 2010 models. I knew what themechanical/electrical issue was from reading the varied stories online and experiences from other owners, before it was diagnosed and looked at from the mercedes dealership.
Parked car left for an hour came back and tried to start vehicle and it would not start dealership said it was the eis (electronic ignition switch) and charged me $1900 to fix it, also before i took it in for that repair the sunroof would not work properly and rear right brake light went out they fixed that under recall free after that my sunroof worked fine. Now my serpentine belt broke and shredded while i was driving looked in my engine and the belt was all over engine in pieces.
Car would not start.drove vehicle to work and worked perfectly but later that morning when i tried to turn on the vehicle nothing would happen when i attempted to turn it on.the lights and locks worked.road side assistance attempted to jump vehicle but was told battery was not the issue.had vehicle towed to dealership.was told steering lock needs to be replaced.seems this is a typical problem for this model year.
Upon entering my vehicle after pumping gas late one evening, i proceeded to turn the key in the ignition and the key would not allow the car to start.all the lights on the dash, radio and headlights were operative at that time.i attempted a jump start to no avail.i proceeded with having he vehicle towed to a local dealer where it was determined that there was an issue with the electrical steering/ignition system that was electrical in nature and "common" for the year and model of the car.if this potential defect is common then it is "known" to the manufacturer and its dealers who can be held strictly liable or any manufacturing or design defect, or inadequate warning.that being said, if the product is defective, what prevents the recurrence of the issue after replacement of the part, which would essentially be replacing it with another defective part. This matter is serious to the consumer, and the manufacture could easily reduce the risk of harm to its consumers by altering the design in a much more cost effective manner than allowing its consumers to bear the costs of its manufacturing error.
I replaced the battery and key due to car not starting ($600 and 1 week in the shop). 2 days later, the new key failed to start the car due to the same issue. Eis failure will cost another $1200. This should be part of a recall, i was stranded twice and it is a common problem with this model.
Parked my car in the parking lot of my job, came back sand the car would not start. We tested the battery and no results. We eventually towed the vehicle to the dealership and determine it was the electronic steering lock and the electronic ignition switch. I was told by the service advisor that the car generally does not let you know when this issue will arise. I was quoted $2,428 to fix both, after arguing with them about this issue, they later discount it to $1,780. I think this issue should be investigated. I could have been on the freeway when it stop and would have been a catastrophic event. Also, i am constantly replacing my light bulbs. Can you investigate if there is an electrical issue with these car.
Car wont start. Computer recognizes key in ignition but doesn't turn on any instruments or start the car. Tried a spare key - same issue. Remotes unlock and lock fine but ignition wont turn on.
My wife parked the car to get gas in a not so good neighborhood, due to being a school teacher in that area, key would unlock and lock door, and would let you turn key, but will not unlock steering wheel, and will not start car, neither did the lights on the dash light up (check engine, abs, tpms, abs, etc), called roadside, towed to dealer, diagnosed and came up with bad steering lock(esl), was quoted $1200 for the repair, told them to go ahead since we need the car, car is still there today, did google search on this issue and found hundreds of customers with this same complaint. Now, i thought i bought a dependable car being that its a mercedes, gonna get rid of it now and not buy this brand again, there is even a campaign service bulletin on this issue, i do have a case, which they will contact me tomorrow about this, mercedes should cover this cost being that it is a safety issue, what if my wife was robbed,or even rapped because of where this happened, or what if the component decided to lock up at highway speeds, then will they recall this?
The c-class has a surmountable amount of complaints pertaining to the ignition switch and steering lock. Both of which can go out at anytime, including while driving and being stranded in desolate locations without warning. I've had to replace both parts and the cost is unfair to the consumer because there is obviously a defect that is not being acknowledged. Both instances, i parked my vehicle, went into a business establishment, returned to my vehicle to leave and found myself stranded. Thank god, i was in safe locations but what if i wasn't. These cars are not reliable and these problems need to be fixed immediately. Also, mercedes is not sure if this can go out while the vehicle is in motion which is even mor scarier.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch or the computer system needed to be replaced or updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering ignition and lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
My car was parked in my garage when i turned the key in the ignition and tried to start the car. There was nothing. I tried several times, turning the key back and forth, taking it out, turning it. Still nothing. I called aaa. They tested the battery. It was functioning. The aaa technician noted that the door locks and audio locking signals were working. I called, bill, my service tech at the mbz dealership and left a message for him to phone me. In the meantime, i called a local mechanic that had repaired other family vehicles. He said he would take a look at it. So i had it towed to his shop. Bill called me back late afternoon and asked me to try the spare key to see if it would start. I had my neighbor drive me to the shop where my car was and tried the spare key. Still nothing. I spoke with the family mechanic. He was not able to start the vehicle, nor had he serviced it. He believed that it was a problem with the eis and said the dealer needed to do the repair. I called bill back. Let him know the spare did not work and arranged to have my car towed to the dealership the next day. Later the next day, bill called me and stated that the issue was with the electronic ignition system. I needed to replace the steering lock. He could order the part. The cost would be $1,100.i asked what would cause the part to fail. He said that electronic systems, like his tv, just fail over time. I authorized the repair.i have always taken my car into this dealership for its regularly scheduled maintenance and was surprised that it would need such a critical and costly repair. I checked online and noted that this is a common problem with the 2008 mbz c300. I am surprised that the manufacturer has not notified vehicles owners and taken responsibility for this apparent defect.
Right rear tail light dash monitor indicated a problem. Found the right rear tail light circuit board ground wire burned and smoking. Plastic connector and lighting circuit board melting. Appears that the electrical current draw is greater than the ground wire can handle. Taken to dealer for fix. No response as yet, but based on other online reports, it appears unlikely they will support a warranty claim fix.
The key locks and unlocks the doors the lights come on and the dash lights up. You can insert and turn the key but the car will not start. The stering wheel is locked and it is stuck in park. I tried power jumping and it did nothing, i didn't think the battery was the problem but had it checked anyways. The battery checked out fine. I check the fuses that are associated with the starter and all was fine also. Only thing left was get it towed to the mercedes dealership, found out that the steering wheel lock issue is a common thing with my car model, eis failure seems increasingly common on 2008 models for some reason.
Car will not start.windows, sunroof, steering inoperable.no power to car with exception of radio and lock/unlock.need to override to get car out of park.occurred first time on 7/7 and i was stranded in a parking lot.second time occurred on 7/12, car was parked on side of road and would not start.needed to be towed on flatbed to dealer.dealer confirmed electronic steering lock defective and $1,000 for replacement and part.very common in mercedes c300 models.please research to see if there should be a recall.i performed a google search on the issue and there are multiple owners and forums complaining of the same issue from a number of countries including usa.thank you.
Right tail light connector, brown wire has melted and has affected the brightness of the bulbs on the right side of the car.
Electrical fault in 2008 c300 mercedes in front sam module has water intrusion from windshield water drain next to driver side fuse panel/ sam. Water intrusion caused customers vehicle to die while driving and caused esl steering lock to lock steering column and ignition key esi to lose communication with low voltage codes. Dash instrument cluster only comes on when opening the door and bcm becomes active. No response from ignition and driver almost lost control of vehicle when steering locked during malfunction/ power problems. Driver had vehicle towed with steering locked in a left turn.esm[ewm] - electronic selector module(n15/5) 1 problems exist1.u016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction.ezs - electronic ignition lock(n73) 2 problems exist1.a10d00 the power supply is too low._2.c14600 communication with the central gateway has a malfunction.driver-side sam - front signal acquisition and actuation module 7 problems exist1.b215f71 relay 1 ''circuit 15r'' has a malfunction.the actuator is blocked.2.b212171 relay 1 ''circuit 15'' has a malfunction.the actuator is blocked.3.b172b15 the output of the front footwell illumination has a malfunction.there is a short circuit topositive or an open circuit.4.b179715 left standing light 2 has a malfunction.there is a short circuit to positive or an open circuit.5.b126231 a magnetic interference field was detected.6.b126322 control unit ''n10/1 (front sam control unit with fuse and relay module)'' has received nolin message from component ''compass module''.7.b127a54 component ''compass module'' is not calibrated.rear sam - rear signal acquisition and actuation module 2 problems exist1.b182811 the output for remote trunk opening has a malfunction.there is a short circuit to ground.2.u016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction.
This is the 2nd time this has happened.i turned the car off and came back out and it would not start.the front wheels were locked.the key went in and turned.the lights and power was there but, the car would not start.the front wheels were locked and so was the drive shifter.the first time the car was in a parking lot and my wife was left stranded.the second time was in out driveway.we came home to get something and when we went out it wouldn't start.
This vehicle has had a trend among many people with their steering randomly defaulting. To get it fixed they quoted me 1300 dollars. Many people seem to have this problem right after their warranty expires. The person who contacted me said "there was a faulty steering problem". Please correct me if i am wrong ,but to me faulty means working badly or unreliably because of imperfections. I feel that this is a ridiculous thing to pay for especially knowing that this car is only 6 years old and i bought the car 6 months ago.i have never experienced something so vile and crooked from a company like this in my life. The car seemed to be working perfectly fine minutes before it decided to give out, 3 minutes to be exact. If i were to have been driving and the steering wheel where to have locked up on me on an interstate like that it could have been fatal. Someone needs to do something about this because it is getting out of control for a company to be able to scam customers like this.
Car will not start, failure in the electrical steering system
Eis/ steering wheel lock failure.left stranded for 4 hours.
Mercedes benz c300, 2008 was stopped in order to be parked.i accidentally left the car in "drive" and shut the engine off completely. I do not place my key in the car ignition...i use the "keyless go" feature available by mercedes benz. The key fob always remains in my pocket. I exited the car, closed the driver side front door and with my key fob i locked all the car doors and walked away from the car.45 minutes later i noticed from my office window the car had rolled approximately 30 feet.i feel there is a serious safety issue with this vehicle in that it should not have allowed me to lock all the car doors with the vehicle in drive.other mercedes benz vehicles do not exhibit this faulty feature and make the driver aware that the car is in drive or else some mercedes models automatically move the car into "park" from "drive" to avoid this potentially dangerous situation that the car can roll away by itself.
My car won't start, read online hundreds of others cars that have had the same problem for 2008 4matic c300.why is this not a recall.
Parked vechile to make a quick stop when i returned vechile will not start. Got a jump and it was confirmed it was not the battery car was only at 75000 miles
Woke up to go to my car and it would not start. I was headed into work and was late because of it. I tried relaxing everything thing from fuses to new key to new battery. Nothing worked. It kept making a ticking noise when i would turn the car on. The lights would light up but car would not turn over. I own a 2008 c300 and noticed it's a known issue with this part but mercedes will it fix the issue.
While driving in the evening on highway, both tail lamp warnings came on indicating bulbs had burned out. I stopped car after smelling an odor. I saw the left tail lamp was dim and the right tail lamp was normal. I did not open trunk. After reaching my destination i changed the left tail lamp bulb, but bulb was still dim. I pulled off the electrical connector and found 3 leads on the connecter burned and melted. I went to the dealer in alexandria, virginia and inquired about the problem. I was informed no recall had been issued and the dealer would not fix. So, i purchased left tail light assembly, connector and pins to make repair myself (i am a former airplane mechanic). Tail lamps have been functioning normally since i replaced the parts.
Ordinary day at my job, got off and went to my car and put the key in lights in the instrument cluster came on and message was " remove the key" turn the key to accessory nothing happens, turn it all the way to start the ignition nothing happens, the vehicle is stuck in park and there is no way to move the shifter. After a research online and few phone calls i found out that this is a very common problem among mercedes vehicles. I took it to the dealer they did diagnose it for steering wheel lock and quoted me $1,300 for repairs. I do believe this should be a recall or at lease mercedes-benz of usa take it's part and reimburse the parts since it's a very common problem. I'm not happy at all of the way they deal with this problem.
2008 mercedes c300 with bad esl. Cost to fix is $1200. Seems like this is a known issues with mercedes as an internet search leads to many other who have had the same issue.i parked the car at work, then went out several hours later to go to lunch and it would not start. There was no sound of the starter or any other noises when trying to start the car. I thought it was the battery, but all the lights and everything else electrical worked on the car. Just to be safe, tried to jump the car, but it still did not start. Car was stuck and could not shift it into neutral. Had to call a tow truck to get it towed my local mbz dealer. Turns out it has a bad esl.
As i was stopped at a red light both my wife, kids and myself smelled a strong odor in the cabin of the car. It was worse towards the back seat where the kids were. I immediately pulled over and got the family out of the vehicle (mercedes benz c300 2008) and saw that grey smoke was coming out of the trunk of the car. When i opened the trunk i noticed that the smoke was coming out of the right tail light. The cable that feeds electricity to that panel shorted and caused a small fire which turned off the minute i shut the vehicle down. I then tried pulling out the cable from the light panel and it did not budge because it melted and fused together with the light panel.
Tail light connectors overheat and melted the light holder assembly. Fire risk.
Parked the car in the garage and the next morning, the car would not start. First, i thought it was a battery problem.changed the battery and used a new electronic key but the car would not start.
Getting instrument cluster messages about tail and brake lights to be checked. I replaced bulbs and have the same messages. I understand that the sensor monitors resistance and the bulbs may be fine. Getting message for both sides now and i am very concerned reading some of the other responses that we have a defect in this car that could cause injuries or fires, this should definitely be a recall from mercedes. Danger! danger!
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
Walk home scenario due to vehicle not starting. Parked the car at work in the morning and in the evening going back home the car would not start.the ignition key turns but there was no cranking. Has an 8 month old battery. All electricals -like head lamp etc work. Checked all the fuses and they were ok. Googled on the internet and found that eis (electronic ignition switch) problem is a very common one on the c300's. Could bea potential safety issue if the ignition switch doesnt work while the vehicle is running and vehicle stalls.
My2008 mercedes benz 300c started then shut off in my driveway.i had the car less than 30 days from purchase. I called the dealer and he came and did something to the fuse band it start ed. Next day same thing, started then shut off. I had it towed to my mechanic, it took him two weeks to figure out what was wrong with it. He narrowed it down to the ignition switch. However, he want authorized toaccess the ignition, so it had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer came back after 2 weeks and said it was the fuel pump. Fine, i paid a little over $1kfor the despair. I go to pick it up then i'm told it shut off. This is after a full diagnostic test. Mind you, my mechanic called the rep at mercedes benz and told them exactly what the issues was and they ignored it. Fast forward, i tell them in my frustration to go and fix the car. I get a quote of 878, and that they wouldn't charge for labor, parts only.they claim the parts had to be ordered from germany. Two weeks later, a fullmonth and a half of waiting for my car, the dealer tells me the cost is now 1919. Ludicrous!they claim that i needed a key, that my key wasn't working. What?my key was working just fine.the c300 ignition issues are overwhelming and need to be recalled. Buyer beware!
Warning message displayed in instrumentpanel advising to check rear right hand side marker lights, on initial inspection in the truck their was a smell of burning plastic emigrating from the right hand side rear light cluster on removal of the fuse panel cover and inspection the wires which connect the wiring harness to the lighting backplatei i was unable to hold the connector with a naked hand due to the excessive temperature. After leaving things to cool down for 60 minutes i was able to remove the wiring harness connector from lighting cluster back plate to find that the earth pin (brown wireextreme right hand side ) was melted and also the pin to which it mated too had also began to melt the plastic which supported the pin on he lighting back plate. The earth (brown wire) is of an extremely low gauge for the potential load this wire would potentially need to carry under maximum load (all lights lit).
2008 mercedes benz c300. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair both driver and passenger airbags.*ldthe updated 08/23/2017
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.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c-300. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the engine stalled. The problem recurred three times. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition system was defective and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the door and the interior lighting was not illuminated, the steering wheel was locked, the instrument cluster lighting was dim, the vehicle would not start, and the gear shifter would not engage. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (schumacher european,located at 18530 n scottsdale rd phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 1-956218644. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact smelled a burning odor underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to have it repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v177000 (exterior lighting). The technician informed the contact that the front passenger side headlight wires were frayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Eis issue/steering wheel lock module. Vehicle was disabled and would not start due to eis/steering wheel lock module complication. Very common in c300 mbz
Last week i drove my daughter to school.then i went to the gas station and turned the car off.when i tried to start the car to leave, it would not start. It did not do anything. I could not evenroll the windows up.the car did nothing other than say "remove ignition key."the battery was tested and fine.it had just been replaced 1 month ago.the tow truck driver brought it to my mechanic who then said it had to be brought to the dealer.the mercedes dealer said it was the eis/steering switch.the cost will be $1900.i've called other mechanics.no-one can fix it because mercedes has the parts and coding exclusively. This is a lot of money and with the amount of complaints it should be a recall.last year my car also experienced the srs light malfunction.i brought it to the dealer and this was also another huge expense.the dealer did not take the responsibility of a recall.they acted like it was a big surprise.
Could not start my car while stationary. Put key in the ignition and got a message on the dash to remove key from ignition. No dash lights came on. There was no clicking or noise...it was just dead. The alarm system and headlight and interior lights were all working so it was not the battery. I called roadside and the gave me a jump, but confirmed that my battery was not the problem. My car had to be towed to the dealership on saturday night after waiting for 5 hours. The dealership did not even conduct the diagnostics on the car until tuesday afternoon. They determined that the steering lock was defective and needed to be replaced at the cost of $1000. They did not even offer to loan me a car, or ask if i needed transportation. So essentially they left their customer stranded! this is not the service that is expected from mercedes! i have had cars (acura and bmw) longer than my 2008 c300 with more miles which did not require a replacement of the steering lock. This is a common problem among all mercedes and should be recalled by the manufacturer.
Noticed a recall for this part
Check engine light came on after vehicle inspection i returned to the dealership.mercedes benz houston-greenway plaza did cam shaft solenoid work cost $500.roughly a week later i got stranded at work.i was able to take to get it to start again and took it to repair shop now its $1,346.29 for engine computer work.
Esp control moduleas i was driving on the highway, specifically getting off the interstate on a curved road, all of a sudden the following message/code illuminated across my dashboard, "brake" ebr abs esp inoperative.i wasn't sure what this meant and i was extremely alarmed and nervous.as soon as i could i brought it into the shop and the technician told me it wasn't a brake issue, it was a faulty electronic stability control panel that needed to be replaced.the technician told me that he had just replaced these in about 4 other vehicles.same exact problem.after doing research, it is a major safety concern because it reads the wheel data from the sensors as well as the abs module which prevents traction and slippage when driving on the road, when making sharp turns, or even turning left or right. The car seems to fishtail.it also prevents stability on the road in the event of a crash.i've also noticed it has affected other areas of the car such as the turn signal, cruise control mechanism, steering column andstarting up the car has also been an issue.i've had to turn the ignition switch a couple of times to get the car started.the car is also driving rougher than usual.this is a major concern for us because i am a single mother and i have a nine year old son who drives with me frequently.i'm worried about our safety.not to mention our front driver and passenger takata airbags still have a recall that have yet to be dealt with.it has been well over a year and the problem still hasn't been resolved.this esp control module costs $1,500 to replace and i cannot afford this.i'm driving around in a ticking time bomb just waiting for something to happen.it is a major concern and needs to be addressed immediately.thank you for your time and i certainly hope you take this seriously and place this on the recall list to avoid a bad situation.
A few months back, my wife was stranded in her office parking lot as the car won't start. When she put the key in the ignition it would simply make clicking sounds but will not start. She was able to lock and unlock the car. We called aaa who checked the battery and said it was working fine. The aaa rep said that he had seen this problem quite a few times before in the mb cars and we would have to call mb or they can tow it to the dealership. We then called mercedes benz (mb) road side assistance who came and checked the car. The mb rep said that there is an issue with the electronic steering lock and it will need to be replaced. They gave me a quote of around $1500 over phone. Finally i had aaa tow my car to my mechanic and got it repaired for around $800. While researching this problem, i was shocked to see that there were 1000s of threads online where the owners of 2008 and 2009 c class were complaining about the same issue and how each one had to shell out anywhere from $1200 to $1600 at the dealership to get it repaired. I called mb and they admitted that this is a common issue but cannot do anything about it. I was quite appalled at this situation where this being a known issue faced by 1000s of mb customers but mb would not fix it. Here is a sample of google search where you will find multiple people reporting this problem - https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=utf-8#q=2008%20mercedes%20c300%20electronic%20steering%20lockeven youtube has multiple videos where customers have recorded this issue.electronic steering lock, electronic ignition lock and electronic stability control are known and very prevalent issues related to c class of year 2008 and 2009. As i customer, i would appreciate if the nha can look into this and help customers recover the money they have spent towards the repair of these issues.
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
My mercedes was running good all day then when i went to the mall and came back back to start my car it had no power. We try jumping the car nothing. Use a different key nothing.. It won't start i had to call a tow truck . I took it to mercedes dealer just to look at it $300 .. Now they say it's the key ingotion that needs to replace cost me $1200+.. I just bought the car 7 months ago i have no warrant.. I google the problem and it's a common problem that ppl have plz investigate this problem cuz it cost a lot of money to fix and i'm out of a car for a week . Thank you
Approximately a year ago my c300 locked up on me would not start.i had it towed to the mercedes dealership and when they check it they stated that eis was out on it.the cost of the repair was over $2000.00.about two weeks ago, as i started the car in the morning for work i noticed that the start was a little hesitant, so i replaced the battery and things got back to normal.today leaving for lunch i placed the key in the ignition and turned it to get the "slient click" again.it is doing the same thing it did about a year ago after mercedes "so called fixed the eis".according the mb forums this is an ongoing issue for multiple 2008 c300's.i am getting ready to tow the vehicle back to the dealership but not going to pay for the same issue that they supposedly fixed about a year ago.
The power steering suddenly stop working while i am driving.
On january 2,2015 went from home to a retail store with no issues. After a few minutes at he store went back to the car, open de door, lights on, control panel on, car will not start. Put key on ignition switch, dead, will not make any sound. Used different set of keys, nothing, car dead. Call the dealer for advice, was told to replace the battery or jump start the battery. Called my tow, did jump start and nothing, call dealer was advise to replace the battery. Got new battery $200 and the car still need it to be towed home. Car does not start, per a mechanic possible esl/eis . Called dealer asking about recall due to multiple complains on same issue and they said no recalls has been issue gave an estimate of $1200 to repair. Please help, this is a mercedes-benz 2008 71 000 miles, should not be having this issue, same as others mercedes-benz owner am really disappointed about the cust service and repairs of this expensive car.
Esl/eis failure.when the key is inserted the car will not start.lights work but windows and dash message are not working.
Took car in for airbag recall, week later the car wont unlock, had to pay $50 to get in, was told battery had 12.4 amps, car wont turn over, electronic systems not engaging, alarm goes off, replaced battery $160checked fuses and bought $25, nothing now having to tow back to mercedes benz of chandler that did my "recalls" out of pocket. The recall service messed it up. The exact thing as in complaint 212.
Still not fixed----2 years laterthey say (m/b) "the best or nothing "and i have nothing but un- safety and danger,and plenty of letters that do nothing again, but they said that . Lets put a date to it.!!!!!!!!
Air bag not working03.
Got in my car last night to go home and attempted to crank it.it would not start.the key turned in the ignition and lights worked but the engine would not turn over.last year in february i had to have the car towed to the dealership by roadside assistance and have ignition switch replaced for a similar situation at my cost.i am awaiting news from the dealership as to the problem this time but this is ridiculous for this vehicle to have this type of complaints from so many consumers and mercedes not stand behind this product by recalling it.i am a woman and had no one to assist me or provide transportation home.you buy a product thinking that it is dependable but this car isn't it.
The engine dies. This is known by mercedes benz and is being reported all over. The ignition system needs to be recalled and replaced. Why is nhtsa dragging its feet on this issue. Someone will be injured or killed by this, if it has not already happened.
Car year: 2008model: c300 4matic sportmileage at time of failure: 30,893warranty: expire on due to age of car, not mileageestimate cause: manufacturing defect part effected:eis (electronic ignition switch), esl (electronic steering lock), ecu estimated effected vins based on extensive online research and customer complaints: thousands estimate cost of individual repairs per incident due to defect:$1,200. To $1,990. Estimate profit for dealerships: $100mm+research keywords: mercedes benz, eis, esl, c300source of 99% of complaints: www.mbworld.com & independently owned and operated mb dealership."service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008recall: not issuedthis is regards to a consistent and repeated know manufacturer defect in several years mercedes benz models,that the company, mercedes benz (mb) is aware of and has issued a "service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008. Unfortunately mb claims that this issue only affects "approximately 10 vehicles". A 08 mercedes c300 that i bought on 6/12/2013 with 9,025 miles when i bought it and now has about 30,896 miles today 11/20/2014.on 11/19/2014 my car stopped working. \ after researching online i noticed hundreds upon thousands of people are having the same issue with the 08 c300 knowing as the eis,esl, or the ignition failure and repairs up to $2000 in some cases. I will need to have my car towed to a mb dealership to have this fix.thank you for your assistance, your time and consideration.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interlock switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Takata inflatorsrecall srs controls manufacturing error this auto should have never left the factory floor it has cost me considerable mental upset and money which i can not afford it parked unsafe to drive engine lite on mercedes should repair or rebuilt this auto i am a disable veteran and need my transportation. Mercedes should take the air bags out better there out than go off accidently
Car completely shuts down. Nothing worked and would not restart. This has occurred to many other cars and the manufacturer is well aware of this condition. Does someone have to be injured or killed (if this has not already happened) before this defect is addressed ?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the door and the interior lighting was not illuminated, the steering wheel was locked, the instrument cluster lighting was dim, the vehicle would not start, and the gear shifter would not engage. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (schumacher european,located at 18530 n scottsdale rd phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 1-956218644. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The key locks and unlocks the doors the lights come on and the dash lights up. You can insert and turn the key but the car will not start. The stering wheel is locked and it is stuck in park. I tried power jumping and it did nothing, i didn't think the battery was the problem but had it checked anyways. The battery checked out fine. I check the fuses that are associated with the starter and all was fine also. Only thing left was get it towed to the mercedes dealership, found out that the steering wheel lock issue is a common thing with my car model, eis failure seems increasingly common on 2008 models for some reason.
On july 21,2016 at 9am and i parked my car and went to work, 2 hours later came back and try to start the car, did not start.car door locks and trunk locks open and close but when i turn the ignition on , no response, no display on instrument panel around speedometer gauges.no hissing or cranking or beeping noise also. Steering column was also locked up and inoperable.about 2 years ago command screen with lcd display that controls all functions smoked a little and was shut down display.going to the last weeks problem steering column has locked me out and also eisthat is the communicator from ignition switch and alternator or started do not function also.i happened to see more than hundreds of car with the same year group and model has smiliar problems .my car mileage was 93121. I would like make this as a manufacturing problem of unreliability of the parts and the manufacturer let it roll off assembly line with out doing diligent testing of the parts involved from the suppliers for reliablity and durability and in turn cost the consumers $2000-3000 of unnecessary expense/troubleshoot and fix/ than you very much for your help.
Many people have complained about the same issue in many forums. I wonder if someone has to be injured or killed (if not already) before something is done. The car arbitrarily and without notice dies and will not restart. It leaves the driver completely vulnerable, wherever it occurs. This is what happened in my situation. Nothing worked, i had to call, to be told that this is a battery issue. It was not, as determined by the tow truck company and the dealership, after the car was towed to them. Is this ever going to be investigated and recalled before further damage and/or injury occurs ?
Car has faulty steering lock and has to be replaced at a high expense.this seems to be a very common problem as i learned visiting various websites and forums.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle started and shut off while in park. The failure did not occur while driving. The contact also smelled a fuel odor. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.
From a parked vehicle, i unlocked car and inserted key and turned to start position 2. No steering unlock, shift lever stuck in park and no engine start. Message "take your key from ignition" appeared as well when i opened door.voltage from battery was 12.7 vdc.had car towed to mercedes benz dealer and was diagnosed with eis failure (electronic ignition system). Cost for repair: $1,350.
Last week 8/11/2015 i drove to the lumbar store, parked the car and upon returning to the car, the key turned completely to the right, the dash lights came on, the ringing noise sounded, but the car did not turn over, nothing happened. The dash read remove the key from ignition. I called my mechanic with the issue and he said use your key fob to lock and unlock the car; that did not work, still nothing. I called the tow company the battery was fully charged ( i purchased it last year 2014). The tow company disabled the cable to the battery waited 30 seconds and reconnected the battery, still the key would not turn the engine over. Because the lumber yard locked their gate at 5 pm the car was scheduled to be towed the next morning. The car started the next morning, i allowed the tow company to tow it anyway and have their mechanic assess the problem. Thorough-out the day the tow mechanicattempted to turn the car on and determined the car would intermittently start. The next day i drove the car to a foreign car service shop, they stated the eis system is not always recognizing the key and only a mb dealership can fix ignition related problems. I called and got a quote, the eis part and labor will cost me $872.31 includes taxes (assuming this is the problem).as a note, i used my other key and still had the same problem. This morning i used the key i always use and it started. Off to the mb dealership.
Issue with cam gears. Mercedes has know about this issue for many many years. There should be a recall on this issue. Car is unsafe with this problem and costs about $8000 to fix. From the online class action lawsuit from 2013 "the engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts or with defective idle gears. These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the 'check engine light' to remain illuminated, and the vehicle to misfire and/or stop driving."
Myself, as well as passengers have been cut by the sharp edge of the peeling chrome along the top rim of front cup holder.i told my dealership and they wanted charge me over $500 to replace it.when grabbing change, drinks, or anything from cup holder the front of ones hand is constantly exposed to this sharp edge. Not a safety issue but similar to the peeling chrome, the painted text on several control buttons on dash have been peeling off for several years.a clear sign of poor quality/craftsmanship.this is my first mercedes and i am not impressed with the interior craftsmanship of what is supposedly a top luxury brand. Also have had to replace battery 2 times in 2 years and have had problems with battery dying within first year of 2nd battery.dealership wants to charge fee to inspect last battery.
Am concerned with this 2008 mercedes i own with similar issues as gmc cars with the ignition/key/engine just stopping...car lost all power and wheels locked. The car was driving well one moment then stopped. Was not injured but was left stranded at night getting off work with no car....had to have it towed out of parking lot which was quite difficulty with wheels locked....and taken to mercedes dealership. It was repaired for 800.00$...and i asked if this would happen again and was told "probably"....have noticed online this has been a know issue in the 2008 model.....my question is why is mercedes not held accountable for faulty part like gmc is.....and i have hear this has happen while the vehicle has been moving too....that scares my greatly.....the dealership of nashville would not even address any concern with me about this....
This is the 2nd time this has happened.i turned the car off and came back out and it would not start.the front wheels were locked.the key went in and turned.the lights and power was there but, the car would not start.the front wheels were locked and so was the drive shifter.the first time the car was in a parking lot and my wife was left stranded.the second time was in out driveway.we came home to get something and when we went out it wouldn't start.
Check engine light came on after vehicle inspection i returned to the dealership.mercedes benz houston-greenway plaza did cam shaft solenoid work cost $500.roughly a week later i got stranded at work.i was able to take to get it to start again and took it to repair shop now its $1,346.29 for engine computer work.
Parked car left for an hour came back and tried to start vehicle and it would not start dealership said it was the eis (electronic ignition switch) and charged me $1900 to fix it, also before i took it in for that repair the sunroof would not work properly and rear right brake light went out they fixed that under recall free after that my sunroof worked fine. Now my serpentine belt broke and shredded while i was driving looked in my engine and the belt was all over engine in pieces.
Error codes 1200 and 1208 regarding the lack of tension on the timing belt due to a worn sprocket. It was certified by two different mercedes benz mechanics with ample experience with these cars. Vehicle still runs but i was warned to stop it and fix it before it is a major problem.
It appears that the eis module has failed, i have done some research and have found several other consumers having the same issues with this particular year and model vehicle. This concerns me. Why hasn't any recalls been done to fix this issue. It seem like this is a safety issue. What if i were driving my car and the eis had malfunctioned. I would have lost power to my vehicle as well as all steering abilities. Could you please investigate this issue?
Car would not start or shift gears. Battery was found to be fully charged. Gears and steering completely locked out. No dash board lighting. Mercedes benz dispatched but could not jump start. Towing only after forcing cover off gear shifter and overriding gears to put vehiclein neutral. 69k miles.
Steering lock failed. 10 cent motor will not lock steering wheel. Causes car to think it is stolen, disables the entire car. Left me stranded in freezing temperature with no warning. I got gas, got in the car to leave to work, and nothing worked. This is very dangerous. Luckily i was able to get someone to pick me up, as my cell phone was about to die.
Shame on you mercedes benz! it appears to be a known issue that the steering lock goes outleaving your loyal customers stranded with no ability to start the car. Ok! now, i am told the cost to repair is $1450 for the part and the labor. Looks like my next car will be a bmw!(steering lock went out at 80k- leaving the car unable to start).
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 andsince 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.
I parked the car in the garage early after noon in november 2014, and some time later that day the car would not start. I turn the steering wheel right then left thinking it might be a steering lock problem and kept messing with steering column trying to find problem being possibly a pinched wire and the the instrument cluster lights came on do a self check then car started. Used scan tool to retrieve codes and none were found. Second incident occurred when i parked at a gas station and paid for gas and the car did not start, nor did the usual instrument cluster lights come on when the key is inserted and turned as in the first time it happened. I started to adjust the steering column such as to raise the wheel and the lights came on, and i turned the key and the car started. Ran a diagnostic check for codes and still no codes stored.third incident, parked the car after leaving church service and then was asked to move it from the lawn so the yard could be worked on. I started the car andturned the wheel as to back it up into a different location. I shut the car off with the wheel turned all the way to the right and then went to start it 2 to 3 hours later and it would not start and steering wheel is all the way to the right and locked in that position. Things i checked.charged battery, both key fabs lock and unlock vehicle, the key is recognized by the security system but will not start the car. The key is also recognized when in the ignition. Audio warning comes on when key is left in ignition with door open. I believe the problem is in the steering column, only because every incident that has involved the adjustment of the steering column caused it to start and now with the steering wheel turned all the way to the right gave it the final failure status.
Belt tensioner makes loud metallic noise aroundthe engine area.car wouldn't start. Camshaft adjuster magnets replaced. Water leak from sun roof drainside mirror cracked under cold weather.
Two separate instances of commanded acceleration with2008 mercedes c300. Purchased the car from a private used car dealer in september 2009 with 10,500 miles. On november 1, 2009 i experienced first instance of uncommanded acceleration while slowing to a stop in a driveway.engine suddenly accelerated to a high rate and struck a parked truck immediately in front of car.shifted into reverse and car sped at maximum rpm across lawns and street until finally returning to normal. At no time were the brakes able to have any effect on slowing my speed. This incident was not reported topolice since no serious property damage occurred.however, i immediately contacteddealer from whom we purchased the car. They claimed we needed to contact mercedes sincecar was still under warranty. When i visited thelocal mercedes dealer the following day, they initially expressed interest in inspecting the car right away however nearly 2 weeks passed before they told us to bring the car in for inspection. They kept the car for 3 days and told us they found no mechanical or electrical faults. We were greatly disappointed with their findings and sent a certified letter to mercedes usa with full details of the incident. Their reaction was that the vehicle was operating as designed. We continued to operate the vehicle and on may 21, 2010 a second instance of sudden uncommanded rapid acceleration occurred. I was pulling out of my driveway at a slow rate while slowing to a stop as another vehicle passed by. Suddenly, the mercedes accelerated uncontrollably and struck the passing vehicle causing it to overturn. The circumstances were nearly identical and i am positive the gas pedal was not being depressed.car has bluetooth capability and i have a bluetooth compatible cell phone. Perhaps this caused interference with something in the engine computer system. My car is presently in an undriveable condition and mercedes has not yet come to inspect it.updated 07/08/11updated ivoq 07/20/11updated 07/29/11
My car smells like mildew and moldy. I have taken it to the dealer about 3 times about this situation. I have respiratory problems and allergies and i can hardly used this car, it stinks and bothers my breathing.
It appears that the eis module has failed, i have done some research and have found several other consumers having the same issues with this particular year and model vehicle. This concerns me. Why hasn't any recalls been done to fix this issue. It seem like this is a safety issue. What if i were driving my car and the eis had malfunctioned. I would have lost power to my vehicle as well as all steering abilities. Could you please investigate this issue?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While the vehicle was parked, smoke appeared from the radio when it was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Right side taillight wiring melting, lights not working.
Wires on both headlights melted and burnt. Concerned about a possible fire and my headlights not working. Mercedes will not cover under warranty. Can provide photos.
The brown wire in the right hand brake light melted through the wire harness and started to melt the light board. This is a fire waiting to happen, i smelt burning in my car when i was driving. The break light no longer works.
Check right taillight indicator appeared on dash. Rear right lights out. Inspected to find all bulbs were operational but wire had overheated and melted into housing.
The rear driver side tail light assembly failed multiple times. The connectors to the bulbs and the panel was melted due to heat and therefore, dimming of the lights occurred followed by complete malfunction. The first time was replaced under manufacturer warranty. The second and third time this occurred was paid for out of pocket because vehicle's mileage exceeded the manufacturers warranty coverage.
Takata recall my airbag is not working, and my lighting has a problem . My back light stay on all of the time even when the car is off .i just bought the car 3 weeks ago and i just realized that.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, when "the rear passenger brake and signal was failure" warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and had the rear passenger light plugs replaced. The contact stated a week later the rear passenger light plugs were melted again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v177000 (exterior lighting), however the vin was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving at 45 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,800.
Driver information system showed that the rear right brake lamp was out. While checking the rear tail lamps for operation, all of the lamps on the passenger tail lamp were inoperative (brake, turn, reverse, parking). Under further examination of the problem, the driver side lights appeared to be dim and flickering. Both the driver and passenger rear tail light connectors were found melted and emitting smoke at the connectors brown wire. The following day, the car was taken to the closest mercedes benz dealership (mercedes benz of arlington). The dealership had quoted $500 for the replacement of the rear tail lamp bulb holders and connectors. A repair was made by an independent shop using dealer bought parts, but we fear that the problem may return.
Rear passenger tail lights in my 2008 c300 were dim and got dash warning light to check rear lights. A couple bulbs were out so when i looked at the assembly and pushed on it the lights that were out lit up temporarily and i noticed the cable harness that plugs in it was corroded on the end and the brown wire at the end was exposed (melted?) and the black plug looks warped (melted?), looks like a common problem based on forum reports.
Takata recall , exterior lighting recall
My lcd navigation screen does not turn on anymore. It randomly flashes when i'm driving and causes a distraction. After some research, it seems like an extremely common issue with many c300 models of the 2008 year. Some owners have reported smoke coming out of the corner of the screen.
The wiring harness to the tail lamp on the right side was fried & filled with smoke and now the tail lamp goes very dim & almost off, but replacing with new bulb doesn't help.
The tail light and blinkers out and i am getting several error msgs. On my dashboard stating there is an issue with my lights. I cannot drive my care without lights are it is a safety issue and legal issue.i took my car into walters mercedes benz in riverside last week. I was told that the issue is caused by a melted electrical connector . I called mercedes benz usa corporate and was assigned to [xxx](regional case mgr). He told me they are not aware of this issue and due to the fact that my car is out of warranty i will have to pay for the $500 repair. Needless to say, i am not happy with paying for a replacement of a factory defected part. I would greatly appreciate it if you look into this issue. Thank you.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have had numerous messages on my 2008 c300 mercedes regarding tail light/ brake light out. I have noticed that my passenger side tail lights/ running lights are much dimmer than the driver side lights. I have inspected the wiring harness assembly on the passenger side and noticed significant discoloration with the "brown wire" and associated connector; the connector has also been "hot" to the touch. I have an appointment with my local mercedes dealer next week to have it inspected/ evaluated. I really became more cautious following the recent news article regarding 2008-2009 mercedes tail light issues. Something is not right and it needs to be addressed/ corrected.
I was driving around 8pm here in canada when i was pulled over for a flickering driver-side tail light. The officer warned me that it was a safety issue. My wife told me after driving beside me that the light flickers intermittently, and when it is not, the parking light itself is much dimmer than the passenger-side tail light. I've tried replacing the bulbs, but nothing changes. After doing research online, i've found that this is a common issue with 2008-2011 mercedes c-class models. I've found that the electrical wiring for the taillights is not sufficiently grounded, causing melting of the wiring harness, and in some cases, causing a fire. I've called mercedes dealerships here in vancouver, but because the car is no longer under warranty, it is an expensive issue to fix. It is also a safety hazard to myself and other drivers when driving at night.
Driver information system showed that the rear right brake lamp was out. While checking the rear tail light to replace the bulbs we checked the harness and it was completely melted! then i knew why i had smelt a burning smell before. I called my nearest mercedes dealer ship and they said it would cost around $475 to $700 to fix. I didn't have to explain he knew exactly what was talking about but im out of warranty. This should be fixed by mercedes. Its absurd and needs to be brought to attention for our safety.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the panel lighting stated that the rear passenger's side tail light failed to illuminate. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired,but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
My right passenger side tail light connector board is melted. All my lights stopped working at once and dealer stated its a faulty connector board that needs to be replaced. Same issue so many others have reported. Mb needs to recall this issue bc it makes no since i have to pay 400.00 for a well known issue that is hazardous which the dealer advised.
Received warning on dash to check rear driver tail light. Took the car in to the dealer to get it checked out and was told the wires from the tail light were melted from the electrical panel and my car is running on back up lights. The only solution is to replace the entire electrical back light system since the melted wires would eventually damage the entire brake light system. The cost to repair $900. Car smells burnt inside, and in the trunk. I am afraid of a fire, and getting rear ended if my brake lights stop working.
Right rear tail light connector smoked and melted connector. Circuit board where all the lights are contained melted with hole in the middle of the board. Inspected left sidecircuit board and found hole starting to burn but no connector damage was present at that time. Replaced left side board as a precaution and have monitored it since. Replaced connector and wiring on the right rear side along with the circuit board. I saved both boards in case they would like to be examined for future reference.
The right rear bulb assembly and harness have melted and are only intermittently functional.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated the rear driver and passenger's side fog lights would not illuminate because the sockets had melted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Right rear tail light dash monitor indicated a problem. Found the right rear tail light circuit board ground wire burned and smoking. Plastic connector and lighting circuit board melting. Appears that the electrical current draw is greater than the ground wire can handle. Taken to dealer for fix. No response as yet, but based on other online reports, it appears unlikely they will support a warranty claim fix.
Was pulled over by police who informed mytaillight was not working on my passenger side. When pulled over, taillight illuminated but very dimly. Issue has been going on since roughly june 2012 when purchased. Was not disclosed that this was a possible issue at time of purchase and did not discover the issue with melting of wiring harness to light panel until checked 11-8-13. Took to local dealer who sold me the vehicle, and mercedes is planning on charging me $305 for repair (parts roughly $50). This is unacceptable for a known deficiency with the vehicle. This should be a recall item without a doubt. I will be mentioning this ongoing investigation to the mercedes service people (as if they don't already know) and attempt to get them to fix at no cost.
I took my c300 mercedes benz (with only 52,000 miles), to the mercedes benz of miami dealership to check the wiring in both head lamps, since the headlights were intermittently flickering on and off, while driving at night.this electrical problem was of serious concern for me as a 72 years' old senior, could be a dangerous safety issue, creating a life and death situation.mercedes benz dealership assistant service manager, juan obando, told me that the wiring to the headlamps was corroded and could not be replaced.i would have to buy two (2) complete new headlamp assembly units costing $1,890.- plus tax and labor installation. While driving at nights and unpredictably and intermittentlylosing head and low beam lights, is of grave safety concern to me and creates a hazard to pedestrians and other drivers on the roadway and highways.updated 03/29/2017
Numerous light issues connected to the rear and front lighting. Dimming - low strength - and complete non-function of the rear lights and front lights also.so many events that required repairing. Incidents with law enforcement requiring repair. Inability to utilize the vehicle in the evening.it was a great car - but i felt a lack of confidence in it's safety because of and what i perceived as electrical issues.i decided, after much consideration, that the car needed to be traded in. It was purchased by[xxx]in newport beach.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Dash panel read an error of tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights out on right side.drove home from work , approximately 3 miles, smelled wires burning.waited took car to autozone to get bulbs replaced. By the time i arrived, there was smoke coming from the compartment.the light assembly had caught fire and burned the plug and the board.
Ground wire to rear right tail light melted at the connection point to the tail light board and harness.smelled smoke and found damage shortly after.
My right rear tail lamp was malfunctioning. The directional was blinking rapidly.the malfunction required the removal and replacement of the right rear bulb carrier. The car was no longer on warranty and i had to pay for the repair out of pocket. I understand that tail light failure is a common problem with this model and year, usually caused by wiring defect. The dealer never informed me that this was a common occurrence in this model. I had similar problems prior to the malfunction however they were covered under warranty.
Warning message displayed in instrumentpanel advising to check rear right hand side marker lights, on initial inspection in the truck their was a smell of burning plastic emigrating from the right hand side rear light cluster on removal of the fuse panel cover and inspection the wires which connect the wiring harness to the lighting backplatei i was unable to hold the connector with a naked hand due to the excessive temperature. After leaving things to cool down for 60 minutes i was able to remove the wiring harness connector from lighting cluster back plate to find that the earth pin (brown wireextreme right hand side ) was melted and also the pin to which it mated too had also began to melt the plastic which supported the pin on he lighting back plate. The earth (brown wire) is of an extremely low gauge for the potential load this wire would potentially need to carry under maximum load (all lights lit).
I get sign on dash,rear tail lamps failed, i checked the lights ,replaced bulb,doing same thing four times,noticed something burning inside the bulb connector,i am scared it might catch fire.
The rear wiring for the tail light lighting sparked. While driving the car smelled strongly of burning plastic. After a quick look over i didn't see anything alarming. The very next day all of the lighting on the rear right tail lights went out, all indicators came on in the dash showing that all bulbs were malfunctioning. After pulling the housing unit out, i found that the wire was burned and so was the unit the wires attached to; melted and burned. Wiring should not catch on fire, this could have easily spread and when taken to the dealer to fix, they cut the wire to attach more but cannot guarantee that it won't happen again.
Tail lamp replacement- i got a recall letter 4 months ago and no further instructions. Email to the dealer and company not being satisfactorily responded to. What's the timeline on these recalls?
Right & left rear tail light assembly wiring harness plugs have melted where attached to the tail lamp assembly, causing brake, turn signal, hazard, and running lamps to not work intermittently. Brown wires get too hot to touch. Safety issue with electrical connectors.
Both tail lights lamp carriers and contact bushings had melted around ground wires in my 2008 c300 mercedes.
The leftrear light was noticed to be dimmer than the right one.once the light cluster was open up, a burn /melting of the electrical socket was noticed.
Tail light message. Found harness melted on the passenger side tail light. Now i get a message from both sides.
'takata recall'i own three mercedes benz and all three of them have the airbag lights on. They also all have recalls for the same airbag issue. Also, the passenger side in my latest model, my c300, shows the passenger airbag light go on and off even when no one is seating in the seat. And often when someone is sitting in the seat, the airbag doesn't even come on at all.
Cars automated warning system indicated problems with right rear lighting system ("check right rear turn signal etc").took car to mechanic.there had been a short in the right rear electrical system...plastic circuit box exhibited signs of a short and melted plastic.mechanic replaced wiring, circuit box and lights.could very easily have had a fire in the trunk of the car.
On or around 8/30/12 i noticed i had no rear brake lights. Thinking a bad bulb i checked the rear taillight bulbs. I noticed an overheat condition on the bulb holder and connector. It is melted showing extreme heat and current draw. I contacted the dealer expecting it to be covered under warranty as it is a defect and unsafe. They would not cover it under warranty and gave me an estimate of over $400.00 or more. This is a safety issue and a design flaw and should be mercedes' responsibility. Who is liable if i get rear ended or if the vehicle catches fire?updated 3/28/13updated 3/29/2013 ...updated 05/08/13 updated 05/20/13
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes c300. The contact stated that the passenger's side tail light and turn signal failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The contact was unaware of the necessary repair . The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Connector (harness) is melted and shorted the circuit board for tail lights and is now inop.
Started the vehicle and there was a failure for head lights, tail lights and turn signals. I took the vehicle in to repair the bulbs and they told me the control board failed, melted and they replaced it. I was later told this is a common issue with the 2008 c300.
Multiple system warnings on dash saying to check right rear tail light, brake lamp, and signal light.upon replacement of light bulbs, noticed that the ground wire cable covering was melted as well as burns and melting on the bulb housing unit.all right rear lights worked intermittently or dimly and now don't work at all.now, there are system warnings for left rear lights as well.this is a safety issue as a fire can start in the trunk of the car as well as having rear lights working intermittently or not at all with no warning.vehicle is no longer under warranty and authorized dealership won't repair at no charge unless there is a recall.this is a known issue with these vehicles, by both the manufacturer and authorized dealers.recall should be issued.
My message ctr on my mercedes c 300 (2008) steering wheel said to check right, rear tail and brake light.i have checked the lights and had a mechanic check lights, and all seem fine.i heard the report on wbz radio on 7-15-2013 about rear lights on mercedes 2008, and 2009 possibly causing fires, and wonder if the message on my car may be warning of a possible fire or future failure..i called the mercedes service dept. And they had not heard of this problem!i called wbz radio in boston, and they directed me to nhtsb web site.the message to check rear lights still comes on.
Driver information system showed that the rear right brake lamp was out. While checking the rear tail light to replace the bulbs we checked the harness and it was completely melted! then i knew why i had smelt a burning smell before. I called my nearest mercedes dealer ship and they said it would cost around $500-$600 to fix. I didn't have to explain he knew exactly what was talking about but im out of warranty. This should be fixed by mercedes. Its absurd and needs to be brought to attention for our safety.
Drivers side reartaillight issues; brown ground wire shorted out and melted connector plug and shorted out lamp assembly .
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving, the srs warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the horn, headlights, cruise control, and turn signals failed to function. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v081000 and 16v363000 (air bags) and called mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 860-1111). The contact was informed that she would be placed on a waiting list. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not noticed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
From reviewing the site, this is the same complaint you have already had about these cars.it appears to already be under investigation. In our case, a number of therear lights, including lights on both sides of the car, went out at once. This means turn signal lights, brake lights, side lights. The first clue was that multiple warnings came up on the dash. We stopped car, and on inspection, several lights also had stopped functioning.the was no obvious visual or olfactory sign of overheating or fire.
The passenger side rear tail light harness caught fire and melted.there are countless complaints and reports on this issue, but mercedes refuses to correct the problem or do a recall.most incidents occur between 50,000 and 60,000 miles and is not covered by warranty.you can google this issue and see the wide spread complaints on the melting wiring harness. There are also several discussions on mb forum.below is another website with several complaints of melted tail light wiring and non-working tail/brake and turn signals.i've contacted reliable mercedes in springfield, mo and they acknowledge that their shop has repaired many mercedes c300's with melted tail light wiring, but said mercedes will not fix recall this problem. This is a tremendous safety issue and i respectfully request that your agency address this matter with mercedes.http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/mercedes/c300/electrical_system/problem.aspx.
Passenger tail wire harness has melted to the connector and the lamp holder.this is because the connector pins used for the ground wire cannot simply handle the load.i am not sure how the passed the mb quality control. This could easily be a fire hazard. Mb dealership recommended the same pin connector to fix but i'm sure this will happen again. I am filing this incase my car burns because of the issue.
After taking my care to the dealer, i had a error message on my display stating that my right rear tail light is out. Then a message stating my right low beam is out.i replaced all the bulbs.....five days later i get another right rear tail light is out.two weeks later my right low beam is out again.seems there is a wiring short that keeps burning out the low beam and tail light.oh by the way tail light/brake lights work.still have error message.
The tail lights of my mercedes benz c300 2008 stopped working.when i went to my local mercedes dealer to see what is wrong with the car, the service person at the dealership immediately told me that they were fully aware what was wrong with the car without even looking at it.they said that the plastic covers of both real tail lights along with the wire harness had melted.in fact, the service person put his hand back there and he got burned because the entire wire assembly was melted and was short.i asked them to repair the car for free because this is a defect since the wire harness assemblies and plastic tail cover lights should not melt under any conditions.this is both a collision hazard and a fire hazard and it is very common in this model.mercedes benz usa refused to fix the vehicle for free as they have an obligation to do since this is a defect.please issue a recall for the plastic cover and wire harness of the real tail lights of this vehicle because this situation is dangerous both in terms of a fire hazard and in terms of a collision hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the bulbs were changed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake wiring harness and the lighting board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Right read brake lamp harness melted causing malfunction of the brake lamps. Warning indicator in the dash. I am worried about a fire.also low beam headlamps stopped working for no reason. Checked the bulbs and they are both good.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that both rear tail lights malfunctioned and a burning odor was emitted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 200,000.
As i was stopped at a red light both my wife, kids and myself smelled a strong odor in the cabin of the car. It was worse towards the back seat where the kids were. I immediately pulled over and got the family out of the vehicle (mercedes benz c300 2008) and saw that grey smoke was coming out of the trunk of the car. When i opened the trunk i noticed that the smoke was coming out of the right tail light. The cable that feeds electricity to that panel shorted and caused a small fire which turned off the minute i shut the vehicle down. I then tried pulling out the cable from the light panel and it did not budge because it melted and fused together with the light panel.
Tail light connectors overheat and melted the light holder assembly. Fire risk.
Both right and left rear tail lights malfunctioned.first, i noticed that one or the other of the right side turn signals failed to function because i heard a rapid clicking as i made a right turn into a parking lot.once stopped, i noticed that the mercedes command system said to check the left rear tail and brake light bulbs.i saw no mention of the right turn signal.when i left the parking lot an hour later, there was no indication on the command system as to anything being wrong.at home, i removed the left printed circuit board and saw that the tail light/brake light bulbs were very dark and gave the appearance of having failed.on testing them with an ohmmeter, i discovered that they in fact had not failed.even so i wanted to replace them, and on the 10th, which turns out to be 1 day after my 4 year warranty expired, i went by the dealership and the service rep gave me two replacement bulbs.i changed out the old bulbs and all appeared okay.however, the next time i drove the car long enough to get it thoroughly warmed up, i got indications from the command system that not only had a left brake light failed but also the right rear turn signal and also a right side marker.i removed the right rear tail light circuit board and found a burned wire and burned spot on the board itself.i saw nothing on the left rear board.on the 13th, i considered having the car towed to the dealership but decided to drive it.standing outside the car i saw that the right rear turn signal wasn't working at times, but the rear brake lights appeared to function.in summary, there appeared to be a malfunction in one or both tail light assemblies that occurred due to heat.the dealer replaced the printed circuit board on the right and made other necessary and returned the car in what appears to be good condition.my cost was 50% of the total.
Burning smell and melted connectors on rear tail light assembly.
The left tail light connector and the plate connection melted.reported the issue to mb dealer and mb cac but they refused to accept it as a design flaw. The explanation given to me was it melted because of heat of light bulbs. The same flaw has been reported on many forum and i think it is a recall item.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz sports vehicle. The contact stated that the headlights would fail sporadically. The contact would shut off the headlights but they would re-illuminate independently within 1-2 hours.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers 16v363000 (air bags) and 14v177000 (exterior lighting). The dealer was contacted but advised that the parts needed for both recall repairs were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but could not advise the contact when the necessary parts would become available to repair the defect in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was not available. *lnvin unavailable 6/26/18
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to operate. It was discovered that the cable wire connected to the turn signal light bulbs were damaged. The contact also stated that the parking indicator also failed and the cable connected to the parking indicator was damaged. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a new headlight assembly was needed. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the warning panel illuminated referencing the rear passenger side brake light. The failure recurred on several separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the passenger's side tail light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
Turn signals and wipers / windshield washers cease to operate until car is restarted.wipers continue to operate in rain sensing mode but not via the wiper control level.dealer was not able to find any diagnostic codes afterward.failure recurred a few days after dealer inspection, and occurs sporadically both in urban and highway driving. Time between failure ranges from hours to multiple months.
I received messages on my dash stating to check rear left turn signal and rear left tail/brake lamps.upon pulling out the rear left (driver's side) tail light assembly, which holds all the bulbs, i noticed that the tail lights would flash when i jiggled the wires but not stay on.i pulled the harness plug from the socket on the assembly holding the bulbs and noticed a blackened burnt spot and melted plastic on the plug itself, and also a burnt spot inside the plug socket which almost burned through the other side of the tail light assembly unit.i have pictures of both the tail light assembly unit plug and socket showing the burned markings.this is a very concerning electrical safety hazard that could lead to a fire.this issue seems to be similar to 2 other incidents reported in the nhtsa database for the mercedes benz c300 2008 model year (incident #s 10475771 and 10466181).
My 2008 c300 had the right tail break light + rear right turn signal light error message these few days, i replace the light bulbs which did not fix the problem then i found the brown wire at connector meltbadly, i google this issue on the web and found all 2008/2009 mercedez c class has the same issue, can we get a recall to fix it on this ?
Rear tail lamps intermittently inoperative/dim.intermittent burning smell in trunk area near lamp housing.
Good afternoon. I currently own a 2008 c300. I noticed my rear tail light warning indicator came on about a month ago. Upon checking the bulb, i noticed the jacket on one of the wires going into the connector was frayed. I put some electrical tape on it hoping that would solve the issue. 1 month later, i am now having the same issue again. I went to check on the light and noticed the fraying was growing worse and the wire was so hot i was concerned it was going to start a fire. I have since removed the bulb to prevent a fire from starting. In doing some research, it seems as though this is a common issue on this vehicle. Being that this is a pretty significant safety hazard and could potentially lead to a fire and even the loss of life, i am curious how and why there is not a recall on this defect. If you have any information on this issue please let me know. Thank you
Instrument panel indicates issues with varies lights.replace bulbs without resolution.took to the dealership who indicated "found right rear tail lamp bulb carrier connector pin burnt and left rear carrier bulb contacts distorted. Replaced right rear bulb carrier, connector and pins and replaced left rear bulb carrier only.all light work as designed at this time.on 07/18/2013, friends reported to me that my front lower round park lights were out.the left one was on at first then it without like the right one.no report on the instrument panel.
I began to get warnings that the left rear tail light brake light and turn signal was malfunctioning.the left rear signal indicator in the dash blinked rapidly, and the computer gave warning message. When i removed the bulb panel i noticed that the wiring harness plug was burnt and the plastic housing that held the bulbs was burnt.the brown wire on the end of the harness connector was burnt and the metal tab that the connector connected to was melted along with the plastic plug.
Noticed for the first time that the left rear brake and tail light was much more dim than the corresponding lights on the right side.i alsonoticed that these same lamps also flickered from dim to slightly brighter and reported on the next service appointment.when it came back from the dealer the problem was marginally better;however, it still exists to this day. I see numerous complaints on mercedes owners hotlines with various degrees of success at that dealers. I have also seen comments about a so-called fix that has been mentioned.my complaint was never printed out on my copy of the work order for that service date either.i've given up.on complaining to mercedes as i had another complaint to the factory which ended up just being brushed off as normal. Once againno documentation of that visit was given even thought a factory rep was present.my belief is that the tail lamps should be fairly equally bright in order to provide vehicles behind you an accurate location of the rear of my vehicle.a proper fix that completely corrects this issue should be required tobe performed on these vehicles at no charge to the owners.i am the original purchaser of this vehicle.
Taillights, failed right side connection melted no right side taillights lights (turn,brake, backup lights left side failed 3/13 also melted connector was stopped by policesafety violation no tail lights left side failed again this week 7/1/2013.
Left tail light out. Found melted negative connector on plug to left tail light. I repaired this by connecting to a different point on the tail light assembly. Found today, 14.aug 2013 that reverse light will not work. Investigated and found no power to the plug for the reverse light bulb,which has been checked by voltmeter.
Right rear lights went out on car, started smelling melting plastic.stopped and checked the plug that went into the lights has melted.
While on highway i noticed burning plastic smell coming from rear of car. When i pulled over and opened my trunk, i noticed that the tail light was smoking. When i detached the lighting plate i noticed that the brown wire connector had melted through the lighting plate and that all of my tail lights were very dim.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c 300. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v177000 (lighting).however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was not sure when they would receive the parts needed. The failure mileage was 43,936.
The tail lights are shorting out. A burning smell is eminating from the wires. The dashboard messages are flashing various problems i.e. Rear tail light, brake lights, turn signals, etc. First it indicates left side then it indicates the right side has the problem. This happens when the vehicle is stationary or rolling.the engine is on.
Rear light housing assembly wiring smelling like smoke, open the truck and plastics housing was melting and very hot.
Right tail light connector, brown wire has melted and has affected the brightness of the bulbs on the right side of the car.
The headlights (low beam) flicker or turn off completely while driving and while the light switch is in the "on" position (not "auto"). This happens during the day or at night time, which constitutes a serious safety concern.
Randomly i started receiving check bulb messages for the rear lights on both sides of my car. I didn't think much of it as i don't think they had ever been changed so i changed them and all was fine and then a few weeks later the messages started to pop up again. I rechecked the bulbs to make sure they were securely in place and they were so i started doing a little research and discovered that this was a known issue. Presently the entire left rear side is out and it looks like the wiring has overheated and been singed (looks like it had burned).when calling all the local southern cali dealerships (orange county/long beach) none of them will admit to it being a widespread problem and fixing it for free because the parent company, mercedes benz, hasn't yet. I have no desire to pay for a problem that should have never occurred in the first place. My major concern is about potential fires in the trunk due to this. All it will take is one spark to catch on something in the trunk and then well car is on fire. As much a mercedes benz claims to be about safety, i'm shocked, one at the design flaw and two that they are going through the motions of pretending like the thousands of owners who have reported this are making it up. They need to get on this asap.
The right rear tail lights stopped working. After examining the wiring and harness were melted. Had to bring in to fix. The back board were the lights are on was also burnt. Now having problems on the left side. I just saw on the national news were other people are having the same problem with this year car. It seems the wiring is not proper size to handle the electric load. This is very dangerous driving this vehicle with the rear lights going out. The lights are running way to hot. Seems to be a defect on this year 2008 vehicle. I heard that this is being investigated by you. My wife is afraid to drive the car because of getting hit from behind because the problem with lights burning out or maybe a fire from the wiring melting. Mercedes says they will not fix and that this is not a problem.
I was driving when i got a right rear light tail and brake warning not working for the second time. I just replaced the bulbs a month ago july 2014. When i checked to replace them i smell something burnt and upon further close inspection i saw bared brown wire burnt connector (outer edge wire on the connector) and some signs of melting on the light assembly. The brown wire that was bare burnt through the connection that probably caused the shorting.
There was a burning smell and my instruments indicated my rear tail lights, brake lights etc went out.i checked and saw the wire harness was burnt and the wires going into the connector were melted.
The rear lights continue to fail - brake lights, stop lights, turn signals and backup lights fail repeatedly.the dashboard indicator announces lights are out and when i checked the bulbs are intact but and the lights come back on by jiggling the whole lighting housing. They go out again as soon a travel resumes.
As reported multiple times by others, tail light connector is insufficient to handle the heat emanating from the ground (brown) wire.connector burns. Cable covering melts.all tail lights (including brakes, turning and reverse) stop functioning.- safety issue-(not to mention gas tank sitting not too far from source of fire)preliminary symptoms: random warning messages in dashboard about lights malfunctioning.one tail light dimmer than the other.repairs required: new connector/new pins plus regrounding to avoid certain recurrenceauthorized dealers know well about the problem."recall should be issued" "recall is surely coming" but will not replace if out of warrantyreferences: prior report chainnhtsa id number: 10499828pictures and multiple informationhttp://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/465331-tail-light-connector-melted.html.
Takata recallheadlights flickering when car is off alsoheadlight randomly go off while drivingon highway etc and when lights stay on it drains the car battery
Right tail light warning signals appeared, upon examining the tail light connection it appeared burned and melted. All right tail lights were out including signaling.
While driving in the evening on highway, both tail lamp warnings came on indicating bulbs had burned out. I stopped car after smelling an odor. I saw the left tail lamp was dim and the right tail lamp was normal. I did not open trunk. After reaching my destination i changed the left tail lamp bulb, but bulb was still dim. I pulled off the electrical connector and found 3 leads on the connecter burned and melted. I went to the dealer in alexandria, virginia and inquired about the problem. I was informed no recall had been issued and the dealer would not fix. So, i purchased left tail light assembly, connector and pins to make repair myself (i am a former airplane mechanic). Tail lamps have been functioning normally since i replaced the parts.
Rear tail lights malfunction. Ground wire in the tail light harness gets very hot to the point of melting the insulator on the wire and rear light connector (which provides power to the tail light). This resulted in the rear tail lights to stop working. This is a safety hazard and needs to be addressed. Mercedes will replace the parts if the car is under warranty but will not cover the repair out of warranty. Furthermore, the replacement parts are the same and this issue will reoccur.
Rear lights circuit board burnt and wire for lights melted.
Headlights not working because of faulty, burnt wires. Mercedes will not honor warranty. Said wires are covered but not headlight although the wires are inside headlight and caused the lights to stop working. Happened on both my headlights.
The information system in my car gave me the symbols for the right back lights. I check and realized my lights were out. I opened the wiring in the trunk. The brown wire on the outer side burned through the connector and the lamp carrier.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ground wire and the tail light connectors but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,100 and the current mileage was 61,200.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving at night, the headlights were dim. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact noticed the failure when the vehicle was first purchased. The failure mileage was unknown...updated 09/25/14 the consumer stated the headlights were fixed on september 18, 2014. Updated 10/02/14
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact smelled a burning odor underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to have it repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v177000 (exterior lighting). The technician informed the contact that the front passenger side headlight wires were frayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Takata recallheadlights flickering when car is off alsoheadlight randomly go off while drivingon highway etc and when lights stay on it drains the car battery
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving 70 mph, a warning indicator alerted that the driver side headlight failed. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact replaced the driver side bulb, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock manually. The contact mentioned that the power door lock switch had to be used in order for the doors to lock. In addition, when the driver side door was open and the power lock switch was activated, all the doors, except for the driver side door, failed to lock. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.updated 10/24/14 updated4/16/2015
My2008 mercedes benz 300c started then shut off in my driveway.i had the car less than 30 days from purchase. I called the dealer and he came and did something to the fuse band it start ed. Next day same thing, started then shut off. I had it towed to my mechanic, it took him two weeks to figure out what was wrong with it. He narrowed it down to the ignition switch. However, he want authorized toaccess the ignition, so it had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer came back after 2 weeks and said it was the fuel pump. Fine, i paid a little over $1kfor the despair. I go to pick it up then i'm told it shut off. This is after a full diagnostic test. Mind you, my mechanic called the rep at mercedes benz and told them exactly what the issues was and they ignored it. Fast forward, i tell them in my frustration to go and fix the car. I get a quote of 878, and that they wouldn't charge for labor, parts only.they claim the parts had to be ordered from germany. Two weeks later, a fullmonth and a half of waiting for my car, the dealer tells me the cost is now 1919. Ludicrous!they claim that i needed a key, that my key wasn't working. What?my key was working just fine.the c300 ignition issues are overwhelming and need to be recalled. Buyer beware!
My car did not respond when i tried to start and the steering was locked and i could not fire the ignition. I towed the vehicle to the nearest mercedes showroom and they said that the steering was locked and should be replaced which will cost me $1100. I have read couple of posts online and i see this is a known issue and it is really bad that mercedes did not fix this and not even taking care of the vehicles which are effected.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock manually. The contact mentioned that the power door lock switch had to be used in order for the doors to lock. In addition, when the driver side door was open and the power lock switch was activated, all the doors, except for the driver side door, failed to lock. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.updated 10/24/14 updated4/16/2015
Ltr fad fm (in) fm owner of a 2008 mercedes benz c300 re defective rear door locking knob, the plastic locking knob came off while unlocking the door manually but the door did not unlock, reply attn. Darlee mccollum, dc ofc (envelope only)
Started reversing car when i stopped the car continued moving. Car was in park. Can start car but it appears to be stuck in neutral, will roll back or forward - no gears engage.
Transmission at 60000 started making noise. My mechanic diagnosed as transmission rear drive shaft bearing. Looking on internet, many people had same issue at even lower mileage. And mercedes does not make just bearing, the entire transmission needs replaced.used transmissions are doing same thing. I think it is time to issue a recall
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.
Transmission leaks so car starts shifting hard jerking learching. Mechanic says it is a torque converter seal that leaks so needs to be replaced. But have to pull the engine & transmission out to split so the labor is 22-23 hours labor when the part is only like $23 so the repair because of the labor would be about $2200 which we can't afford. The mechanic found so many same vehicles with this problem that there should be a recall. But of course the dealer won't report because they don't want to have to make this expensive repair to so many vehicles. While driving fast or slow accelerating breaking to slow down, taking off at a stop sign stop light going in reverse etc it hesitates to go into gear. Keeps happening multiple times a year we have to keep checking changing the transmission fluid & getting it topped off.
Transfer case reseal. I have a 2008 c300 i bought with 56k miles on it,i had to have the wheel bearings replaced immediately. When this service took place, i was informed that i need to have my transfer case resealed and the cam shaft magnets replaced. This car has such low miles on it. I do not understand how this is needed at this time. I have seen on many boards, this is a common problem. Why hasn't mb recalled this yet? it appears the 2008 model is plagued with problems as i have had to replace the steering lock as well as it failed. Again, common problem and not recall. I now have a seatbelt sensor that faulty. All of this before i have even hit 100k. My 2001 ml is well over 200k and i have never had these issues with the ml.
Car would not start or shift gears. Battery was found to be fully charged. Gears and steering completely locked out. No dash board lighting. Mercedes benz dispatched but could not jump start. Towing only after forcing cover off gear shifter and overriding gears to put vehiclein neutral. 69k miles.
Was making a turn and the steering wheel locked up and gas would not work. Car slowed to the stop and i had to turn off and turn back on. 5 minutes later was driving and steering wheel locked again and car slowed to a stop. Had to get car towed when it would not turn back on.
I purchased a new 2008 mercedes benz c300, on 8/16/2009, upon stating the car engine started to race so fast reached 7000 rpm within less than 5 seconds. I turned the engine off waited 2,to 3 minutes i started the engine again same thing happened . I waited 4 to 5 minutes started the engine every thing back to normal. Dealer checked the computer hard disk and could not find that incident. Knowing if power surge or computer glitch happens will not be recorded by the same computer.. Same thing happened before when i had 4000 miles.. If similar happens in the freeway will be death for more than the driver. This is a safety problem.
The engine dies. This is known by mercedes benz and is being reported all over. The ignition system needs to be recalled and replaced. Why is nhtsa dragging its feet on this issue. Someone will be injured or killed by this, if it has not already happened.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal.the vehicle was restarted and functioned properly. The vehicle was inspected by a local dealer and was diagnosed with having a short in the transmission computer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure vehicle mileage was 50,000.
Parked car left for an hour came back and tried to start vehicle and it would not start dealership said it was the eis (electronic ignition switch) and charged me $1900 to fix it, also before i took it in for that repair the sunroof would not work properly and rear right brake light went out they fixed that under recall free after that my sunroof worked fine. Now my serpentine belt broke and shredded while i was driving looked in my engine and the belt was all over engine in pieces.
Issue with cam gears. Mercedes has know about this issue for many many years. There should be a recall on this issue. Car is unsafe with this problem and costs about $8000 to fix. From the online class action lawsuit from 2013 "the engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts or with defective idle gears. These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the 'check engine light' to remain illuminated, and the vehicle to misfire and/or stop driving."
The entire car loses power, nothing works.
Parked vechile to make a quick stop when i returned vechile will not start. Got a jump and it was confirmed it was not the battery car was only at 75000 miles
The serpentine belt shredded for the third time after having it replaced twice within four weeks. As of 4/15/2015 this car will have its 4th belt installed. Clearly the tensioner and pulley(s) are majorly defected. Each time these incidents were life threatening for me and my daughters. We were simply blessed not have been hit by other drivers when the car lost total control with no steering power. Each time of the car's malfunction, i was surrounded by other drivers, moving with the steady flow of traffic.these are serious issues. I can't imagine if i had been driving on the freeway at a faster pace. Now i am facing the expense of replacing the belt for the third time(making this the 4th belt), replacing the parts, the cost of labor, and the cost for a rental during the repair time. Mercedes should be honorable and demand a recall on these parts immediately, before serious injuries or death(s) occur. This country does not need to be reminded of the senseless behaviors of the ford pinto or the most recent, toyota tragedies. Mercedes can control the outcome of these situations with a simple recall. The cost of the parts in bulk or wholesale would be a very small price compared to the heartache of loosing the quality of life or causing the ultimate result - death!
Near the end of a 388 mile drive, the warning light for srs malfunction came on although it seemed that no condition changed. My car already had the tail light failure notification light engaged for a few months already. My concern is that this may be more than an electrical notification issue and that the srs (secondary restraining system) is not going to work should i get into an accident.
I rvcd a recall letter nhtsa recall # 15v711 in mid dec and still no request to bring my vehicle in for repairs
Transfer case reseal. I have a 2008 c300 i bought with 56k miles on it,i had to have the wheel bearings replaced immediately. When this service took place, i was informed that i need to have my transfer case resealed and the cam shaft magnets replaced. This car has such low miles on it. I do not understand how this is needed at this time. I have seen on many boards, this is a common problem. Why hasn't mb recalled this yet? it appears the 2008 model is plagued with problems as i have had to replace the steering lock as well as it failed. Again, common problem and not recall. I now have a seatbelt sensor that faulty. All of this before i have even hit 100k. My 2001 ml is well over 200k and i have never had these issues with the ml.
When my car was taken in for a recall,,,all the sudden they tell me that i have a seat belt issue ,,, don't recall exact explanation, however, i didn't have an issue or error message before that,,,it was going to cost an exorbitant amount...i think that the issue was caused by mercedes of des moines....i hate seeing the message and it only started appearing when i picked up my car for a recall fix. I am sure all info is in my records .
Srs malfunction drivers side warning came on. Only comes on when my husband drives, never has with me and i am the primary driver daily. Dealership wants to replace the seat belt buckle which is $500 - $1000. Why does it only do this when my husband drives? they cannot tell me that. And we can go from 1 mph up to anything. Help!
Takata recall: notice of recall from april 2016, parts for both airbags are still not available for the repair.unreasonable period of time (about 16-months) to resolve this safety issue.
My complaint is that is doesn't take that [xxx] long to get no parts in. This [xxx] light isvery aggravating. The sell you these [xxx] expensive as cars and you mean to tell me that they can't get the parts in to fix them? i bet if the cost was coming out of our pockets the part would be in. Just [xxx] get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Srs malfunction for front left seat message popped up recently. On further investigation by a mechanic is was found that the error code was 9b51 which mean that the front left seat belt buckle needs to be replaced.the problem with this issue is(as explained by the mechanic) that in an event of a crash the airbag will not deploy, which is pretty serious. Although i was still under the factory warranty for miles (50,000) my years with the car was above their year limit(4 years).i have seen exactly the same issue being reported by many benz c300 year 2008+ owners reporting this issue in many forums online and there's a mention of this issue to nhtsa as well.
Seatbelt buckle of the driver seat triggers the sensor that displays srs malfunction. The dealer said that airbag will not deploy when this sensor is triggered.
For unknown reason, a warning about srs restraint system driver side failure.unsure if this is air bag, or seat belt related.dealer wanted $2200. To fix.outrageous safety issue.from online search this seems to happen regularly to mb products.why has dot not taken action.thank you for a response.
Front driver seat belt make the airbag light come on and off when driving on the dash. Car will not start shortage that kill the battier this is my second battier in a week.
Afterrecall # 2015110002-nhtsa#15v711 was done my srs lamp came on and now mb wants $663.79 to replace my drivers side seat belt buckle.could this recall cause this to happen.
Jan 2015 started care and immediately srs and seatbelt light message appeared on dash. Late fall 2015 received recall letter,called mb of catonsville, received/went to appointment for repair. Missed time from from work only to be told w/n the hour part was not available,i would receive a call when it came in. Late may 16 i received another recall letter from mbusa referring me back to the dealer.wednesday 06/15/16 i contacted mbusa who explained to me that the part for the airbag was not in but the sra part was available at the dealer. I was directly connected to mb of catonsville by mbusa and was assured part was there/ i was given an appointment next day thursday at 8:15 a.m. At appt., 2 hours later i received a call from the svc mgr. Part was not available. It might take until monday june 20, 2016. It is now tuesday june 21, 2016. I have not heard anything from mb of catonsvile about the part. No one has reached out to me. I ask for a loaner because i was tired of driving the vehicle with anxiety since 2015.in order for me to receive a loaner i have to allow the dealership to hold $150.00 on my bank account while i have possession of the loaner. I cannot afford the cost at this time. And again i messed time from work to have car serviced. Please advise of any options i have at this time.
Received a recall notice in december 2015.haven't received any information after this notice. More than 60 days.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at low speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the front driver side seat belt retracted while there was a passenger in the seat. The failures recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Rear passenger seat belt restraint buckle will no longer make contact with metal seat belt latch. Does not insert completely and does not click. Mechanism appears to suddenly not allow for connection to lock and secure safety belt for a passenger to be secured. Not safe and secure for use at this time. Resistance has appeared with other rear seat belts as well. There is no blockage or disruption other than the mechanism within the seat belt buckle itself that does not click or stay in place when attached with the metal seat belt latch. Vehicle was in motion when seat latch became unattached as my child was secured in a safety seat and it was notices that the latch became unfastened involuntarily
Car was working fine then the following morning, i cannot get my car to start. On the dashboard it reads srs malfunction.
Bank in 2017 the srs airbag safety light comes on and needs replacement.this was a recall.i waited until late 2018 when the air bags came into the mercedes dealer in annapolis to replace for recall.after that the srs airbag safety light still comes on.we take it back to mercedes for them to check and clear.they say it was done.same light comes back on.we take it back to mercedes today 2/25/2020 and they say its a safety faulty seat belt switch.they want to charge me $1100 to repair.i told them they should have fixed everything properly and i still believe that they just never reset or cleared the srs airbag alert light so that we would have to pay some bogus made up repair.i believe that we are being treated unfairly and that this dealer is being dishonest.the srs airbag light was not reset and it is still on.help?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag srs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a failure with the driver side seat belt sensor. The contact mentioned that the seat belt sensor should be included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While driving at any speed, the srs light turned off and on. After two months, the light remained illuminated. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side seat belt buckle was faulty and needed to be replaced. The dealer warned the contact that the replacement of the seat belt buckle may not stop the srs light from illuminating. The failure was remedied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v711000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Comand unit went out along with stereo functions driver seat control went out
When driving on the freeway at a certain speed the rear end starts fishtailing making it hard to control the vehicle
The brown wire in the right hand brake light melted through the wire harness and started to melt the light board. This is a fire waiting to happen, i smelt burning in my car when i was driving. The break light no longer works.
Right tail light connector, brown wire has melted and has affected the brightness of the bulbs on the right side of the car.
Upon commencing my exit from the parking lot adjacent to my church, ipressed the accelerator and the vehicle bolted forward at full speed crashing through the parking lots fence and into a major avenue (where, fortunately no traffic was transiting at the moment).the vehicle failed to respond to my initial attempts to apply the brakes and it was not until the vehicle had traversed the four lane avenue and reached the sidewalk on the other side of the avenue that i was able to bring the vehicle under control and judiciously park same until a police accident report could be filed ([xxx]) and the vehicle towed away.vehicle is now in a repair shop and estimated costs are approximately $10,000.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Stepped on the brakes and the car veered sharply to the right. Vehicle felt very unstable. Would of been horrible if the surface was snow covered or icy. Took into a repair facility and found out the rear subframe has rusted to the point of failure. The rear tire could move several inches. Somebody could be killed or severely injured.
While driving in the evening on highway, both tail lamp warnings came on indicating bulbs had burned out. I stopped car after smelling an odor. I saw the left tail lamp was dim and the right tail lamp was normal. I did not open trunk. After reaching my destination i changed the left tail lamp bulb, but bulb was still dim. I pulled off the electrical connector and found 3 leads on the connecter burned and melted. I went to the dealer in alexandria, virginia and inquired about the problem. I was informed no recall had been issued and the dealer would not fix. So, i purchased left tail light assembly, connector and pins to make repair myself (i am a former airplane mechanic). Tail lamps have been functioning normally since i replaced the parts.
My car did not respond when i tried to start and the steering was locked and i could not fire the ignition. I towed the vehicle to the nearest mercedes showroom and they said that the steering was locked and should be replaced which will cost me $1100. I have read couple of posts online and i see this is a known issue and it is really bad that mercedes did not fix this and not even taking care of the vehicles which are effected.
Right tail light warning signals appeared, upon examining the tail light connection it appeared burned and melted. All right tail lights were out including signaling.
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.
Rear tail lights malfunction. Ground wire in the tail light harness gets very hot to the point of melting the insulator on the wire and rear light connector (which provides power to the tail light). This resulted in the rear tail lights to stop working. This is a safety hazard and needs to be addressed. Mercedes will replace the parts if the car is under warranty but will not cover the repair out of warranty. Furthermore, the replacement parts are the same and this issue will reoccur.
Received warning on dash to check rear driver tail light. Took the car in to the dealer to get it checked out and was told the wires from the tail light were melted from the electrical panel and my car is running on back up lights. The only solution is to replace the entire electrical back light system since the melted wires would eventually damage the entire brake light system. The cost to repair $900. Car smells burnt inside, and in the trunk. I am afraid of a fire, and getting rear ended if my brake lights stop working.
This issue surfaced while driving and brakes where applied.lost breaking due to corrosion perforating rear brake lines causing break fluid to leak and total loss of breaking.this is a 2008 c class 4matic sport where both rear brake lines feeding from the abs module to the rear calipers were totally rusted and caused the car to loose all braking.brake lines rusted mostly where they are attached to the frame under the car due to sub par quality of the metal used and moisture trapped between the bracket and the brake line. I own two other cars that are 22 years old with no rust on the brake lines and driven in the same exact environment as this mb c300. Repair cost at an independent shop ran $1600.
The taxi cab stopped unexpectedly and when i applied the brakes, the car did not respond and the motor did not die, it just kept going until i hit the other vehicle at 20 or 25 miles an hour. I believe there was a strange sound with the brakes that i had several times reported to the dealer since the car was purchased new.
Same as everyone else. The car would not start and we had it towed in. I researched the complaints online and saw that mercedes has a problem with this issue (eis/sis)they sold me a new key for $547 and said that it was fixed. Picked it up on saturday and had it towed back in on tuesday. Now they say it's the eis to the tune of another $1500. I will not buy another mercedes until i see how they stand behind the one i have...i hope that we do not have to call the news stations and file a class action suit to get it fixed. Mercedes needs to do the right thing and repair their defect.
2008 mercedes c300 with bad esl. Cost to fix is $1200. Seems like this is a known issues with mercedes as an internet search leads to many other who have had the same issue.i parked the car at work, then went out several hours later to go to lunch and it would not start. There was no sound of the starter or any other noises when trying to start the car. I thought it was the battery, but all the lights and everything else electrical worked on the car. Just to be safe, tried to jump the car, but it still did not start. Car was stuck and could not shift it into neutral. Had to call a tow truck to get it towed my local mbz dealer. Turns out it has a bad esl.
Electrical fault in 2008 c300 mercedes in front sam module has water intrusion from windshield water drain next to driver side fuse panel/ sam. Water intrusion caused customers vehicle to die while driving and caused esl steering lock to lock steering column and ignition key esi to lose communication with low voltage codes. Dash instrument cluster only comes on when opening the door and bcm becomes active. No response from ignition and driver almost lost control of vehicle when steering locked during malfunction/ power problems. Driver had vehicle towed with steering locked in a left turn.esm[ewm] - electronic selector module(n15/5) 1 problems exist1.u016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction.ezs - electronic ignition lock(n73) 2 problems exist1.a10d00 the power supply is too low._2.c14600 communication with the central gateway has a malfunction.driver-side sam - front signal acquisition and actuation module 7 problems exist1.b215f71 relay 1 ''circuit 15r'' has a malfunction.the actuator is blocked.2.b212171 relay 1 ''circuit 15'' has a malfunction.the actuator is blocked.3.b172b15 the output of the front footwell illumination has a malfunction.there is a short circuit topositive or an open circuit.4.b179715 left standing light 2 has a malfunction.there is a short circuit to positive or an open circuit.5.b126231 a magnetic interference field was detected.6.b126322 control unit ''n10/1 (front sam control unit with fuse and relay module)'' has received nolin message from component ''compass module''.7.b127a54 component ''compass module'' is not calibrated.rear sam - rear signal acquisition and actuation module 2 problems exist1.b182811 the output for remote trunk opening has a malfunction.there is a short circuit to ground.2.u016800 communication with the electronic ignition lock has a malfunction.
Park this car on my daughter school after class turn off when tray to star engine nothing happens the steering lock doesn't work and shut down all car cost me 1600 plus two week rent a car because de part have to buy on germany believe it or notthe part cost $350 two hrs dealer work $1250
We parked the vehicle in a store parking lot after driving for 40 minutes, went into the store for 30 minutes came out and car would not start, steering would not unlock and shifter would not come out of park. Towed to mercedes benz of san jose and was told electronic steering lock had failed. Contacted mercedes benz as vehicle only had 52,000 miles and mercedes customer relations stated this was not the first time they had heard of this. They gave $200.00 toward the $1100.00 repair. Iasked if this could of happened while i was driving and he stated he never heard of that but did not guarentee it was not possible. If this had happened while driving the wheel would have locked and i would not have been able to steer.
Vehicle parked and locked in front my house. When atempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel would not unlock. I tried two different key to start the vehicle, but still the steering wheel would not unlock. There is no warning light. Mercedes benz roadside assistant was called, and the car was towed to the mercedes benz dealer. Then, dealer confirmed that steering lock module in the column has failed and will need to be replace, and will cost $1100 parts, labor, and tax to get it done even when i have extended warranty. It was said that the service contract is a named component warranty and this component is not on the list, so it is not covered. The vehicle is now in at the mercedes benz dealer and is being worked on.
Took car in for airbag recall, week later the car wont unlock, had to pay $50 to get in, was told battery had 12.4 amps, car wont turn over, electronic systems not engaging, alarm goes off, replaced battery $160checked fuses and bought $25, nothing now having to tow back to mercedes benz of chandler that did my "recalls" out of pocket. The recall service messed it up. The exact thing as in complaint 212.
C300 not starting due to bad electronic steering lock mechanism, seems to be common.
Need to have a recall for cars electronic steering column switch failure. Key switch failure caused steering column to lock while vehicle in motion. Unable to turn or pull over to side of road. Car engine stopped in middle of city street.very dangerous situation. Driver and passengers unable to get to or no where to go for safety due to high volume of traffic. There are many numerous complaints and issues pertaining to the malfunctioning key switch should be investigated and car recall initiated to upgrade to a safer more reliable part immediately.
08 mercedes c300w -- went into h.e.b for 5 mins, car was stationed on flat surface. Returning to vehicle i inserted the key, all of a sudden the car would not start, no crank what so ever. Lights and radio worked, but the windows, steering and shifter would not move at all.dealer says its the steering lock and lots of customers have had the same problem; unfortunately, mercedes has not put a recall on it as of yet. Total cost $1,500.00 as of 07/05/2016. Part 575.00 diagnose 175.00 and labor 750.00 wow. I will never own another mercedes. I now know how to respond to those who ask how i feel about mercedes. Very disappointing.
Drove 4 blocks away from my home to the store in merced ca on gst and 20th..when i tried to start the car it didn't start and my steering wheel was locked.and i couldn'ttake it out of park.i have had to replace tail lights a few times this last month. ## vin passed ## mercedes-benz 2008 c300 ##
Issue: parked vehicle failed to start. Steering locked. Shifter locked. Sudden failure, no warnings. Vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer diagnostic: electronic steering lock (esl) failed. Affected p/n: 204-545-81-32.special notes:(1) car maintained by dealer. Oem parts purchased from dealer. (2) this will be the second time part is replaced by the dealer on this vehicle. Last replaced in 2012.(3) contacted mb customer care (case manager) to share concern. Immediately stated: "not a safety concern." no interest in reporting issue to leadership or appropriate department.safety concern and recommendations:(1) past history * and lack of oem intervention suggest esl could fail while vehicle is being driven causing driver to lose complete steering control of vehicle.(2) both a failure modes and effects analysis (fmea) and system safety analysis (ssa) should be performed and reported to nhtsa to ascertain this is not a safety issue. (3) safety summary report or official statement should be shared with the public.* over 100 combined complaints reported in this website, mb forums, and off-line.
I was driving my 2008 mercedes 300c,parked the car for less than 10 minutes returned to leave and it would not start. The key locks and unlocks the doors, the lights come on, the radio turns on, and the dash lights up. You can insert and turn the key but the car will not start. The steering wheel is locked and the drive is locked in park. I tried jumping it and it did nothing i didn't think it was the batterybut had it checked anyways. Now i'm stranded and had to call aaa and wait for 2 and 1/2 hours to have it towed on a flat bed by a 2nd tow driver(the 1st tow truck couldn't tow itbecause the car wouldn't shift in neutral) to the repair shop and was told that the eis and steering lock needed to be replaced and the cost was $1647.24. After researching eis replacement this is a common among among many models and mercedes should be responsible for this.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Ordinary day at my job, got off and went to my car and put the key in lights in the instrument cluster came on and message was " remove the key" turn the key to accessory nothing happens, turn it all the way to start the ignition nothing happens, the vehicle is stuck in park and there is no way to move the shifter. After a research online and few phone calls i found out that this is a very common problem among mercedes vehicles. I took it to the dealer they did diagnose it for steering wheel lock and quoted me $1,300 for repairs. I do believe this should be a recall or at lease mercedes-benz of usa take it's part and reimburse the parts since it's a very common problem. I'm not happy at all of the way they deal with this problem.
Parked in the garage at night in the morning it would not start, steering locked, transmission locked and the worse the tires were half turned, after 3 hours we were able to get it out and tow it to mbz dealer, after 2days diagnosed as ignition failure and steering locked, it took 5 days to get repaired at a $1000.00, from day one this car only serviced by mbz dealer and i see so many same complaints by owners and cannot believe mbz wont do anything about this issue, now i'm kind of scarred if it happened again while i'm driving.
Car suddenly would not start. Steering locked, ignition would turn, but nothing happened. Had to take it to the dealership. In a loaner car now. Said it would cost approximately $1200.00 to fix the steering wheel lock problem. Technician said it was a common problem among c300.this is an outrage, and mercedes benz should be held liable.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start and no warning sensors illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
My c300 was functioning perfectly with no issues. When i came out to start the car, it would not recognize the key. I had it towed to a dealer and they informed me that it's the electronic steering lock fail. I looked this up and it is something very common with the 2009 model. There are several post on the internet asking for this to be a recall item. This is the second or third time. This needs a recall.
Last week i drove my daughter to school.then i went to the gas station and turned the car off.when i tried to start the car to leave, it would not start. It did not do anything. I could not evenroll the windows up.the car did nothing other than say "remove ignition key."the battery was tested and fine.it had just been replaced 1 month ago.the tow truck driver brought it to my mechanic who then said it had to be brought to the dealer.the mercedes dealer said it was the eis/steering switch.the cost will be $1900.i've called other mechanics.no-one can fix it because mercedes has the parts and coding exclusively. This is a lot of money and with the amount of complaints it should be a recall.last year my car also experienced the srs light malfunction.i brought it to the dealer and this was also another huge expense.the dealer did not take the responsibility of a recall.they acted like it was a big surprise.
The steering wheel electronic lock, shut down my car. I drove to the doctors office and it stop working.it would not start.i found out that there are 1000 of complaints from other people who had the same problem..but since there isn't a recall we would be subjected to paying out of our pocket. About $950.
Steering locked! no response from the main panel, i can just lock or unlock the doors.
Car won't start and showed no symptom. After reading the blog it appears a lot people are going through the same issue and dealerships are the only authorized to work on them and taking people hard earned money. It stopped working working at 18583 dallas parkway suite 120 dallas, tx 75287 while it was parked. Park place mercedes is working on the vehicle and charging is more than thousand.
Parked the car and went to work. Came back and the car couldn't start. Had to tow to the dealers place last night. Today, got a call from them saying the steering got locked and said tat it is very common on these cars. It will cost about $1200 to tear up steering and change the esl. By checking online y'day evening and today, i came to know, this is not new and most of the 2008/2009 c300 have this issue. We asked dealers not to repair it as they are waiting on our word. I am planning to contact the benz customer service first and see what they say. Then i will go an attorney and file the complaint. I do see that customer service did not even respond to the request. So, i do not want waste my time by calling them and getting upset. They have the details and contact info if they want to contact me.we buy benz for reliability and that very point is not true looking at this issue and checking the online complaints. Luckily we do have a 3rd car that our son uses and i can leave benz in garage until this issue gets fixed from benz corporation.
Was making a turn and the steering wheel locked up and gas would not work. Car slowed to the stop and i had to turn off and turn back on. 5 minutes later was driving and steering wheel locked again and car slowed to a stop. Had to get car towed when it would not turn back on.
I entered my 2008 mercedes benz c300 after work, and it would not start.i was stranded for 2 and 1/2 hours waiting for the complimentary tow truck mercedes benz was sending. I had it towed to the mercedes benz dealership at 7pm where it sat all weekend until they checked it on monday 3/9/15.they called on 3/9/15 and stated it was the electrical steering device and would cost $950.this is a common malfunction in the 2008 c300 that mercedes is not taking ownership of. There are numerous individuals who have faced this problem, and are charged extreme amounts to have it fixed. (see mbworld)this is not a defect due to wear and tear, this is a problem with manufacturing, a defect which is unfair to the consumer.there needs to be a recall on theelectronic steering device and electronic ignition system on this make and model of car.campaign number 2008020003 (nj) to: all mercedes benz centers, model 204, model year 2008, replace electronic ignition switch was published in march 2008 noting "daimier ag has determined that the eis may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the eis on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit."consumers are left shouldering the cost of a problem mercedes benz is aware of, yet will not do a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes c300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the engine, the the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer informed her that there was a steering wheel lock failure. The vehicle was repaired under warranty but the failure recurred later after the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7500.
Car would not start or shift gears. Battery was found to be fully charged. Gears and steering completely locked out. No dash board lighting. Mercedes benz dispatched but could not jump start. Towing only after forcing cover off gear shifter and overriding gears to put vehiclein neutral. 69k miles.
Many people have complained about the same issue in many forums. I wonder if someone has to be injured or killed (if not already) before something is done. The car arbitrarily and without notice dies and will not restart. It leaves the driver completely vulnerable, wherever it occurs. This is what happened in my situation. Nothing worked, i had to call, to be told that this is a battery issue. It was not, as determined by the tow truck company and the dealership, after the car was towed to them. Is this ever going to be investigated and recalled before further damage and/or injury occurs ?
Parked by car as usual, came out an hour later and my car wouldn't start. The key fob locks and unlocks the door and the lights still come on but when i put the key in the ignition and turn the key the car won't start. The road side service technician stated the key fob is not being recognized and that is the reason the car won't start.
The serpentine belt shredded for the third time after having it replaced twice within four weeks. As of 4/15/2015 this car will have its 4th belt installed. Clearly the tensioner and pulley(s) are majorly defected. Each time these incidents were life threatening for me and my daughters. We were simply blessed not have been hit by other drivers when the car lost total control with no steering power. Each time of the car's malfunction, i was surrounded by other drivers, moving with the steady flow of traffic.these are serious issues. I can't imagine if i had been driving on the freeway at a faster pace. Now i am facing the expense of replacing the belt for the third time(making this the 4th belt), replacing the parts, the cost of labor, and the cost for a rental during the repair time. Mercedes should be honorable and demand a recall on these parts immediately, before serious injuries or death(s) occur. This country does not need to be reminded of the senseless behaviors of the ford pinto or the most recent, toyota tragedies. Mercedes can control the outcome of these situations with a simple recall. The cost of the parts in bulk or wholesale would be a very small price compared to the heartache of loosing the quality of life or causing the ultimate result - death!
Could not start my car while stationary. Put key in the ignition and got a message on the dash to remove key from ignition. No dash lights came on. There was no clicking or noise...it was just dead. The alarm system and headlight and interior lights were all working so it was not the battery. I called roadside and the gave me a jump, but confirmed that my battery was not the problem. My car had to be towed to the dealership on saturday night after waiting for 5 hours. The dealership did not even conduct the diagnostics on the car until tuesday afternoon. They determined that the steering lock was defective and needed to be replaced at the cost of $1000. They did not even offer to loan me a car, or ask if i needed transportation. So essentially they left their customer stranded! this is not the service that is expected from mercedes! i have had cars (acura and bmw) longer than my 2008 c300 with more miles which did not require a replacement of the steering lock. This is a common problem among all mercedes and should be recalled by the manufacturer.
Eis electronic ignition system or esl electronic steering lock.put key in ignition and nothing happens.steering wheel locked. Car won't come out of park. Car was parked all three times this happened, twice before the car was diagnosed at the my dealership on clark road, in sarasota, florida, and once, so far, after problem was diagnosed and repaired. Repair lasted two days.
Cars steering column locked up while car was parked several times and after numerous attempts with the keys it eventually started up. But one day i parked it and it would not start up at all. Had to have the car towed to mercedes service department and was informed that it was the eis and that it would cost 1300 dollars to repair. Did research online and noticed that this is a common occurrence for this vehicle years 2008-2009 and that this is more a manufacturing defect that should be covered under a mercedes benz recall rather than passing this cost off to the consumer. I talked this over with the service tech and he stated that he gets numerous vehicles in for this service and that he anticipates that this will eventually be a recall in the future but presently i would need to pay up front and wait for the recall to be generated by mercedes. This is unfair that a defective part is being passed on to the customer, my vehicle only has 50,000 and it is apparent that this part goes bad on the vehicle just about the time the warranty expires. Mercedes needs to stand behind it's vehicle and satisfy its customers with a recall of this part.
Car will not start.windows, sunroof, steering inoperable.no power to car with exception of radio and lock/unlock.need to override to get car out of park.occurred first time on 7/7 and i was stranded in a parking lot.second time occurred on 7/12, car was parked on side of road and would not start.needed to be towed on flatbed to dealer.dealer confirmed electronic steering lock defective and $1,000 for replacement and part.very common in mercedes c300 models.please research to see if there should be a recall.i performed a google search on the issue and there are multiple owners and forums complaining of the same issue from a number of countries including usa.thank you.
On july 21,2016 at 9am and i parked my car and went to work, 2 hours later came back and try to start the car, did not start.car door locks and trunk locks open and close but when i turn the ignition on , no response, no display on instrument panel around speedometer gauges.no hissing or cranking or beeping noise also. Steering column was also locked up and inoperable.about 2 years ago command screen with lcd display that controls all functions smoked a little and was shut down display.going to the last weeks problem steering column has locked me out and also eisthat is the communicator from ignition switch and alternator or started do not function also.i happened to see more than hundreds of car with the same year group and model has smiliar problems .my car mileage was 93121. I would like make this as a manufacturing problem of unreliability of the parts and the manufacturer let it roll off assembly line with out doing diligent testing of the parts involved from the suppliers for reliablity and durability and in turn cost the consumers $2000-3000 of unnecessary expense/troubleshoot and fix/ than you very much for your help.
My wife was going to take my daughter to school went to start the car and car won't start. The key would turn light s work but engine wouldn't turn over had it towed to gainesville mercedes where they said the steering interlock system had to be replaced at a cost of $1200.00. There are lots of complaints for this same issue lucky my wife was not alone at and this happened no warning at all!!
I drove my car home from work. Everything was working fine and ten minutes later when i went to go back to work, the car would not start. I could get all the electrical working , but the car would just not start up. I was told it was the steering lock, and it needs replaced.i got towed to the dealership and was told that my steering lock needs to be replaced. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore. Imaging driving in a bad part of town suddenly your "steering lock" malfunctions or my wife is driving and is stuck in a bad part of new orleans.
My car was parked in my garage when i turned the key in the ignition and tried to start the car. There was nothing. I tried several times, turning the key back and forth, taking it out, turning it. Still nothing. I called aaa. They tested the battery. It was functioning. The aaa technician noted that the door locks and audio locking signals were working. I called, bill, my service tech at the mbz dealership and left a message for him to phone me. In the meantime, i called a local mechanic that had repaired other family vehicles. He said he would take a look at it. So i had it towed to his shop. Bill called me back late afternoon and asked me to try the spare key to see if it would start. I had my neighbor drive me to the shop where my car was and tried the spare key. Still nothing. I spoke with the family mechanic. He was not able to start the vehicle, nor had he serviced it. He believed that it was a problem with the eis and said the dealer needed to do the repair. I called bill back. Let him know the spare did not work and arranged to have my car towed to the dealership the next day. Later the next day, bill called me and stated that the issue was with the electronic ignition system. I needed to replace the steering lock. He could order the part. The cost would be $1,100.i asked what would cause the part to fail. He said that electronic systems, like his tv, just fail over time. I authorized the repair.i have always taken my car into this dealership for its regularly scheduled maintenance and was surprised that it would need such a critical and costly repair. I checked online and noted that this is a common problem with the 2008 mbz c300. I am surprised that the manufacturer has not notified vehicles owners and taken responsibility for this apparent defect.
Eis issue/steering wheel lock module. Vehicle was disabled and would not start due to eis/steering wheel lock module complication. Very common in c300 mbz
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering seized. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiples. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,005.
I have been driving my c300 for the last 3-4 years and have multiple issues ranging from steering pump failure to condensor issues and lighting issues including a recall for the tail lights. Yesterday after having parked my car for almost 4 days since i commute for work and take train, upon starting the vehicle there was no ignition. I could see the lights inside the car including the speedometer was visible and i can activate the locks with key, but engine would not start. Car is standing in park position so i cannot even move it to neutral. I called mbenz road side assistance and they diagnosed it is related to steering lock. Now that i got it towed, checked with mecedes benz dealership i have to pay almost 1000$ just for this steering lock malfunction. This issue has been occurring to a lot of c300 2008 models. This should be seen as a serious issue as vehicle is totally non-functional. My work is effected and missed a couple business meetings.
Electronic steering lock (esl)goes out damage without reason,happen routinely to most of this models mechanic shops and dealer stated it,vehicle parked won't unlock steering or simple restart
I stopped at a kwik trip (2006 n spring st, beaver dam, wi 53916) to put gas in my 2008 mercedes c300. Car would not start after filling up. My steering was locked and so was my shifting as i was stuck in park. After troubleshooting things such as the battery, fuses, etc i looked online and found out many people have been in the same situation. There are videos on youtube and forums with tens of thousands of views and numerous posts describing what seems to be a electronic steering lock (esl) or electronic ignition system (eis). I know mercedes has acknowledged the problem and they have argued it is not a safety hazard but there are many instances where it can be a big safety hazard. Luckily it was summer here in wisconsin where i was stuck at that gas station from 7:30pm - 1:00am. So essentially the problem has nothing to do with filling up with gasoline. It is just with the car suddenly not starting. It is a esl failure and it isn't only a safety hazard, mercedes is charging 1300-1900 for what they acknowledge has been a known issue with certain models!i filed this thanks to a forum, as i mentioned earlier there is a lot of evidence of this on the web.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the key was stuck in the lock position and the key was not programmed to the ignition switch. In addition, the steering wheel failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine ignition lock fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was not available.
Electronic steering lock malfunctioned. I'm now out $1100.00 because of a problem so common, a guy who hadn't even seen my car was able to guess the make, model, and year of my car just by telling him the issue. How has a recall not been made on this problem? car worked fine just two hours before it wouldn't start... Unbelievable.
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 andsince 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.
The power steering suddenly stop working while i am driving.
Electronic steering lock failure. Couldn't get car started. Only 63k miles. Why has this issue not being recalled yet?
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated while attempting to start the engine, the electronic steering lock engaged and caused the engine to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnose that the electronic steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 113,000.
Car won't start. Key will turn but nothing happens. Tried jump starting the car but did not work. Brought to the dealership and was told that the steering lock is the problem and needs to be replaced.
Takata recall car is completely locked up says remove key from ignition, left me stranded seems to be a common issue with this vehicle failure with steering lock and esl
This occurred in stationary position in my garage. Steering wheel locks up when parked with wheels forward / turning key to start engine does not work. Per the dealer, the electronic ignition lock anti-theft control unit is faulty. There was no indication of a problem prior. This could leave people stranded in dangerous situations.
I parked the car in the garage early after noon in november 2014, and some time later that day the car would not start. I turn the steering wheel right then left thinking it might be a steering lock problem and kept messing with steering column trying to find problem being possibly a pinched wire and the the instrument cluster lights came on do a self check then car started. Used scan tool to retrieve codes and none were found. Second incident occurred when i parked at a gas station and paid for gas and the car did not start, nor did the usual instrument cluster lights come on when the key is inserted and turned as in the first time it happened. I started to adjust the steering column such as to raise the wheel and the lights came on, and i turned the key and the car started. Ran a diagnostic check for codes and still no codes stored.third incident, parked the car after leaving church service and then was asked to move it from the lawn so the yard could be worked on. I started the car andturned the wheel as to back it up into a different location. I shut the car off with the wheel turned all the way to the right and then went to start it 2 to 3 hours later and it would not start and steering wheel is all the way to the right and locked in that position. Things i checked.charged battery, both key fabs lock and unlock vehicle, the key is recognized by the security system but will not start the car. The key is also recognized when in the ignition. Audio warning comes on when key is left in ignition with door open. I believe the problem is in the steering column, only because every incident that has involved the adjustment of the steering column caused it to start and now with the steering wheel turned all the way to the right gave it the final failure status.
Car will not start after diving. Power from battery is good. Door still lock and unlock. This particluaf brand has issue with electronic steering locking and leaving car mobileless. Cannot place car in neautral for towing.
I went to the cinema as regular day, no rain nor hot. When i'm back after 2 hours, the car suddenly could not start without warnings or anything else.the light still good, battery is good, radio still on. So i went on research and there are tons of complaints about this c300 model on the steering lock problem. I don't know why mercedes benz let it happen, there are no fault from customers; they should recall to change the steer wheel, which easy cost you $1,600.i would not happy at all for mercedes benz quality control since it let the c300 has that default without any notices or attempt to alert consumers.
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.
The electron steering lock failed on my 2008 c300.there were no warning lights that came on previously but the car just did not start one day.this problem is prevelant among many owners so mercedes should cover the cost of repair.
Mercedes electronic steering lock (esl) failed. Car would not start due to the key not being recognized. I was able to close and open the doors, lights came on, but would not start. Battery was tested was is fine. Starter was fine. All fuses were fine. Towed to mercedes and the esl is being changed at the cost of $1200.00 . The automobile is still at the dealership one week later. Heard a lot of similar complaints online about this particular failure with the same models. I have spoken to mercedes benz of america in montvale nj, but they insist since the auto is past the warranty period they cannot help me financially with the repairs, there should be a recall as mercedes is aware of this and is not owning up to their mistake. There are many similar experiences and complaints from other owners with the c300 2008, 2009, and 2010 models. I knew what themechanical/electrical issue was from reading the varied stories online and experiences from other owners, before it was diagnosed and looked at from the mercedes dealership.
Car would not start morning of 8/8.aaa was called.tow truck driver determined it was not the battery and towed the car to mb service. Mercedes diagnosed the following issues with my 2008 c300 with 55k miles: replace electrical ignition switch, $561 for the part. Replace electronic steering lock, $384 for the part. Reprogram both keys, $595. Labor for all of the above, tbd, as my car is still with mercedes as i file this complaint with nhtsa on 8/15.these are obviously major and ongoing issues experienced by many c300 owners, and mercedes is very well aware of the problem. They have simply found a great way to extort money from their customers, rather than doing the right thing and recalling these faulty parts before someone really gets hurt.
My wife was driving to a soccer tournament with the girls while i was out of town. She got gas in an area unfamiliar and went to start the car and the remove key from ignition appeared. She had to have the car towed and they were left stranded at a fast food restaurant in an unfamiliar and seedy area until her parents could come get them.they missed the tournament. When i got home i was able to identify the problem because of how common this is. Very frustrated at mb. This is my second c300 and it's funny because after the airbag recall i get calls from the dealer once a week to upgrade this car because supposedly they are worth good trade in right now.
I went to start my car after just using it and it did not start. The lights worked, radio worked, everything but the car would not start. The car wouldn't even turn over as if it was attempting to turn on.i removed the battery and got it checked. Auto zone stated the battery was at 79% but this should not keep the car from running. I got my car towed to the mercedes benz dealershipin georgetown tx. I was advised after the diagnostic was ran that the problem was the "steering lock assembly" needed to be replaced. With parts and labor i was quoted about $1,067.
The electronic steering lock just shutoff. The car came out of comfort while i was driving, the c-in the box-just disappeared off the cluster and i knew this is what happened because it happened three times them started up two days later. This has been a common problem with mercedes c300 as i read so many complaints and posts.
Steering lock failed. 10 cent motor will not lock steering wheel. Causes car to think it is stolen, disables the entire car. Left me stranded in freezing temperature with no warning. I got gas, got in the car to leave to work, and nothing worked. This is very dangerous. Luckily i was able to get someone to pick me up, as my cell phone was about to die.
Parked car at a gas station for 5 mins. Returned and car would not start. Dash states remove key from ignition. Dealer states eis failure. Very common in these cars. This should be recalled!! mercedes benz should be accountable for this failure. Very dangerous and could happen anywhere at anytime.
Upon entering my vehicle after pumping gas late one evening, i proceeded to turn the key in the ignition and the key would not allow the car to start.all the lights on the dash, radio and headlights were operative at that time.i attempted a jump start to no avail.i proceeded with having he vehicle towed to a local dealer where it was determined that there was an issue with the electrical steering/ignition system that was electrical in nature and "common" for the year and model of the car.if this potential defect is common then it is "known" to the manufacturer and its dealers who can be held strictly liable or any manufacturing or design defect, or inadequate warning.that being said, if the product is defective, what prevents the recurrence of the issue after replacement of the part, which would essentially be replacing it with another defective part. This matter is serious to the consumer, and the manufacture could easily reduce the risk of harm to its consumers by altering the design in a much more cost effective manner than allowing its consumers to bear the costs of its manufacturing error.
More problems with model 204. There is a no expire recall campaign number 200802003 for the issue i have however my vin is not part of it even though i have the same problem. Placed my key and car won't start, no crank. Got towed to the dealership and was told that my steering lock needs to be replaced. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore. Imaging driving hundreds of miles away from home and suddenly your "steering lock" malfunctions! scary.
My mercedes was running good all day then when i went to the mall and came back back to start my car it had no power. We try jumping the car nothing. Use a different key nothing.. It won't start i had to call a tow truck . I took it to mercedes dealer just to look at it $300 .. Now they say it's the key ingotion that needs to replace cost me $1200+.. I just bought the car 7 months ago i have no warrant.. I google the problem and it's a common problem that ppl have plz investigate this problem cuz it cost a lot of money to fix and i'm out of a car for a week . Thank you
Car will not start, failure in the electrical steering system
Drove my car home and it ran fine. The next morning the car would not start. Dash lights and radio came on but engine would not turn over. Took my vehicle to dealer and found out it was the eis switch that is bad which seems to fail in the model. It cost me $1500 to replace switch. Mercedes needs to do a recall or reimburse for repairs because there are over 2,000 complaints on this part and year vehicle.
The c-class has a surmountable amount of complaints pertaining to the ignition switch and steering lock. Both of which can go out at anytime, including while driving and being stranded in desolate locations without warning. I've had to replace both parts and the cost is unfair to the consumer because there is obviously a defect that is not being acknowledged. Both instances, i parked my vehicle, went into a business establishment, returned to my vehicle to leave and found myself stranded. Thank god, i was in safe locations but what if i wasn't. These cars are not reliable and these problems need to be fixed immediately. Also, mercedes is not sure if this can go out while the vehicle is in motion which is even mor scarier.
I drove to the store and when i got in my car to leave the ignition would not start when i put the key in and tried to turn it on. The steering wheel was locked and i could not change the gears of the car to neutral or any other gear. I had my car towed to the nearest mercedes benz dealership and they performed a full inspection and found that the steering is locked.
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
Eis steering failure, car unable to start!this happened less that a month after bringing my car in for expensive dealership service and everything checked out!buyer beware!
Malfunctioning electronic steering lock control unit which seems to be a common defectfor mb w204
Steering wheel will lock disabling the car from being started .the key will turn but the car will not start . Good thing it was parked on driveway !we are unable to move the car whatsoever , shift mechanism is locked as well disabling the movement of car
This is the 2nd time this has happened.i turned the car off and came back out and it would not start.the front wheels were locked.the key went in and turned.the lights and power was there but, the car would not start.the front wheels were locked and so was the drive shifter.the first time the car was in a parking lot and my wife was left stranded.the second time was in out driveway.we came home to get something and when we went out it wouldn't start.
Last week 8/11/2015 i drove to the lumbar store, parked the car and upon returning to the car, the key turned completely to the right, the dash lights came on, the ringing noise sounded, but the car did not turn over, nothing happened. The dash read remove the key from ignition. I called my mechanic with the issue and he said use your key fob to lock and unlock the car; that did not work, still nothing. I called the tow company the battery was fully charged ( i purchased it last year 2014). The tow company disabled the cable to the battery waited 30 seconds and reconnected the battery, still the key would not turn the engine over. Because the lumber yard locked their gate at 5 pm the car was scheduled to be towed the next morning. The car started the next morning, i allowed the tow company to tow it anyway and have their mechanic assess the problem. Thorough-out the day the tow mechanicattempted to turn the car on and determined the car would intermittently start. The next day i drove the car to a foreign car service shop, they stated the eis system is not always recognizing the key and only a mb dealership can fix ignition related problems. I called and got a quote, the eis part and labor will cost me $872.31 includes taxes (assuming this is the problem).as a note, i used my other key and still had the same problem. This morning i used the key i always use and it started. Off to the mb dealership.
When driving on the freeway at a certain speed the rear end starts fishtailing making it hard to control the vehicle
Steering refused to unlock and thus the car would not start. Car was stationary sitting in the garage.
Car will not start - did a search common fault steering wheel lock fail - mercedes needs to recall fix for free
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available.the approximate failure mileage was 51,918.
Steering lock mechanism faulty. Steering locked and car inoperable. Car was parked. Had to be towed to dealer.
Eis/esl failed at 100k despite regular maintenance
Tried to start the car totally dead, steering column locked, towed it to the mechanic the mechanic states that he is trying to purchase the part from mercedes. Mercedes states that the car might have to towed there because it is a safety issue and they have to handle the repair. Waiting to hear if mercedes will sell the part 8/1/16. Obviously a recall issue how can the government help us with this obvious safety issue.
These parts pose a risk vehicle safety and may exist on other vehicles of this design and manufacture.please review air bags, steering lock. Electrical main system. And tires used on this car.....updated 03/15/16 updated 03/17/16.
The electronic steering lock mechanism failed, locking the steering wheel, which prevented ignition and the ability to shift the vehicle into manual for towing. The vehicle was stopped on a public roadway in order to assist a lost child. After the police arrived to assist, the vehicle would not restart, pushed, or moved further off of the road. Research indicates that this repair is a common complaint on 2008 c300 cars and the oem parts were part of a bad batch of supplier parts.
The car cut off and then would not star tor go into gear after that.tried using both keys with no response from the vehicle.
Mercedes electronic steering lock (esl) failed. Car would not start due to the key not being recognized. Everything else in the car works electronically, radio, windows, lights, etc. Battery was tested was is fine. Starter was fine. All fuses were fine. Towed to mercedes and had esl changed for more than a thousand dollars. Heard a lot of similar complaints online about this particular failure with same models. This should be a recall as mercedes is aware of this and is not owning up to their mistake.
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.
I took my car to the mercedes dealership for an alignment. It is a 2008 c300 series. After they called and said it was done they said that the esl mechanism locked up in the car and completely failed. To this point i have never had an issue with this car, and i have never had it fail. Now they are telling me that it just happens to be one of the worst parts that they have to repair notoriously in these cars. So i called two other dealerships of the same build two other mercedes dealerships told me the same thing. I looked up in the blog system and found in the national safety records that numerous people have had the same complaint and they have all been filed. Why are we not starting a recall on this because to get my car back what was supposed to be $167 is now 1,267.00 this is quite a jump for a car i have never had this issue with. They insisted that there is nothing that can be done to repair it and as likely as it is it was bound to happen at any time. So my complaint is what do i need to do to start a recall on this item. I have a hard time with all of the same parts going bad and dealership parties also telling us these are bad parts but i recall has not been initiated. But other ancillary issues have been recalled that are little to no importance however this one at any given moment can lock up your steering wheel and could potential he cause an accident. Is what two dealerships told me of course the one that i am getting repaired would not admit that. Please help us get a recall on this we are at your mercy for the safety of our families driving a mercedes-benz car.
An hour after parking the vehicle, i was unable to start it back up. Had it towed to the dealer and diagnosed with eis/esl failure, at a cost of $1700 to replace. Mercedes disavowed all knowledge of this being a common issue, despite hundreds of online complaints to the contrary. All signs point to this being due to a cheap/faulty part at manufacture, which can fail at any time, leaving drivers stranded in potentially unsafe areas or on the side of the road. Car has 75000 miles and exemplary service record.
Good morning, i am emailing you regarding an incident that occurred on may 13, 2014 on the lie 495. My vehicle, a 208 mercedes c300 stalled in the emergency lane and the wheel locked soon afterward. I was unable to move my car, causing a very dangerous situation for me. I want to make sure that this situation goes noticed. This issue consists in these vehicles and i urge for it to get recalled. The issue is the "steering lock column". This causes the wheel to lock and become immovable. I am aware that an incident such as mine happened to a friend who has the same vehicle. It is not safe and needs to be fixed before it risks somebody else's life. Thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. As a result, the vehicle was not operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not provided.
The key locks and unlocks the doors the lights come on and the dash lights up. You can insert and turn the key but the car will not start. The stering wheel is locked and it is stuck in park. I tried power jumping and it did nothing, i didn't think the battery was the problem but had it checked anyways. The battery checked out fine. I check the fuses that are associated with the starter and all was fine also. Only thing left was get it towed to the mercedes dealership, found out that the steering wheel lock issue is a common thing with my car model, eis failure seems increasingly common on 2008 models for some reason.
Electronic steering lock failcar won't turn on
My car won't start, read online hundreds of others cars that have had the same problem for 2008 4matic c300.why is this not a recall.
Stepped on the brakes and the car veered sharply to the right. Vehicle felt very unstable. Would of been horrible if the surface was snow covered or icy. Took into a repair facility and found out the rear subframe has rusted to the point of failure. The rear tire could move several inches. Somebody could be killed or severely injured.
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.
Shame on you mercedes benz! it appears to be a known issue that the steering lock goes outleaving your loyal customers stranded with no ability to start the car. Ok! now, i am told the cost to repair is $1450 for the part and the labor. Looks like my next car will be a bmw!(steering lock went out at 80k- leaving the car unable to start).
C300 2008 with 217,000 miles.went to start car and it would not turn over.power everywhere but the engine. Towed to dealership for diagnosis.steering locked and had to be replaced.same complaint as hundreds of others on this site and many more read online at various sites.should be a recall from mercedes.over$1,500 in repair costs.also problems with front lights same as rear lights that are on recall.mercedes would not repair the front lights and wanted to charge over $700 to fix one light.with 217k miles and barely any other repairs i suppose i should be happy but this seems to be a recurring complaint from so many it is obviously an issue.
I got out of my vehicle to stop at an atm when i got back into my parked car it would not start. None of the diagnostics worked. The dealer told me that the steering column lock stopped working. This is a common problem for the c300.
I went to a store and when a return back for my car, my mercedes benz c300 2088 didn't start, i though it was the key but when i use my other key didn't work ether. I towed my car and took it to the mercedes benz dealer. Now the told me that the problem is the steering column loo and they want me to cargo me over $1400. I don't think is fare because it is a manufacture problem, a lot o people is complaining about the same think, even the employes told me that they have one car a week for the same problem. That has to be a recall. I'm not paying for a manufacture problem. Lets do something about it!
My car would not start, but the key turned over.i had it towed and was told it was the electronic steering lock, and mercedes benz dealership was the only one that can repair it.i was told that a technical service bulletin was issued for this part.i had the car towed to the dealership.i did research and saw that hundreds of cars of the same model had a problem with this part.i informed the dealer that i was amazed that there is not a recall because it is evident that there is a defect with this product and mercedes needs to address it, and i don't feel i should be responsible for the repair.my service advisor admitted that there was a problem with this part but no recall has been issued.the general manager forwarded my concerns to mercedes.they called me back and said there was nothing they could do.it is between the dealer and me, so as of now, i am probably gonna end up paying nearly a $1000 for a part that is clearly defective.there needs to be a recall on this.it is unacceptable that there is not one!
My car did not respond when i tried to start and the steering was locked and i could not fire the ignition. I towed the vehicle to the nearest mercedes showroom and they said that the steering was locked and should be replaced which will cost me $1100. I have read couple of posts online and i see this is a known issue and it is really bad that mercedes did not fix this and not even taking care of the vehicles which are effected.
The steering wheel locks up and will not move. Dealership and web state this is a common problem with this model of the car and the eis and esl switches need to be removed and replaced.
This vehicle has had a trend among many people with their steering randomly defaulting. To get it fixed they quoted me 1300 dollars. Many people seem to have this problem right after their warranty expires. The person who contacted me said "there was a faulty steering problem". Please correct me if i am wrong ,but to me faulty means working badly or unreliably because of imperfections. I feel that this is a ridiculous thing to pay for especially knowing that this car is only 6 years old and i bought the car 6 months ago.i have never experienced something so vile and crooked from a company like this in my life. The car seemed to be working perfectly fine minutes before it decided to give out, 3 minutes to be exact. If i were to have been driving and the steering wheel where to have locked up on me on an interstate like that it could have been fatal. Someone needs to do something about this because it is getting out of control for a company to be able to scam customers like this.
I was driving to work andi felt the steering wheel was having weird problem when i was trying to turn, after i turned the steering wheel while i was driving and it didn't turn back to its own position, so i had to turn it by myself. At first, i thought it was the power steering pump or the rack had problem, but then i bought to the shop and the mechanic told me the pump and the rack worked fine and they did run computerize on my car and couldn't see any problem, but when he drove he did felt something is weir from the steering wheel stiffness and still now we all don't know what the problem. The mechanic told me my car is still very new, it has been 6 years, it has only 39,654 and it shouldn't have any problem yet at this time.
Vehicle parked and locked.when iattempted to unlock vehicle with remote control, vehicle would not unlock.door had to be opened manually with "key".when attempting to start vehicle, no warning lights went on in position 2 and car woud not start in position 3. Towing company was called.was unable to start vehicle. Vehicletowed to mbz dealer.dealer confirmed that the electronic ignition steering lock malfunctioned and required replacement. Replacement completed.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock and ignition module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch or the computer system needed to be replaced or updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering ignition and lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Electronic steering lock fail or eis the car will not start
While driving all of a sudden the steering stopped working. It turned freely both sides but the car was going straight. It happened on a city road. If it happened on a highway it would be a disaster.
Car wont start ,local mechanic refer to common problem (ignition moduel),i was coming out of the cvs phatmacy and the car just wont start ,called mb the y asked me to jump start but nothing ,different key nothing so i towed to the dealer .
Electronic steering wheel lock failed
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The dealer stated that the steering lock failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Same issue as literally thousands of others are complaining of...car fails to start due to either a faulty steering wheel ignition lock or eis not recognizing the key and therefore not starting.it has happened twice to me, dealer service advisor knew immediately and even guessed at the model and year of my vehicle, which tells me that this is a prevalent issue, supported by the thousands of posts i have read on various forums.this is a potential safety nightmare waiting to happen, similar in nature, if not scope, to the gm ignition switch recall!the same thing could happen if the failure occurs at highway speed.
Car would not start.drove vehicle to work and worked perfectly but later that morning when i tried to turn on the vehicle nothing would happen when i attempted to turn it on.the lights and locks worked.road side assistance attempted to jump vehicle but was told battery was not the issue.had vehicle towed to dealership.was told steering lock needs to be replaced.seems this is a typical problem for this model year.
I drove car to work in the a.m. When i got ready to leave for the day the car would not start. The lights and locks and radio worked, but the engine wouldn't turn over. It was towed to the dealership and has been there for a few days. Just got a call that they think it is both the eis and esl, but they need my second key to be sure. After reading multiple forums with this problem, and calling another dealership, it seems the real issue my only be the esl. I say only because it cuts my cost in half, but it really sucks that this is obviously a very common problem and mercedes has yet to do anything about it.
The els went out . Which i've been told is a very common problem with these cars because of the design of the els
On 3/6/16 the vehicle was parked at gas station for a few minutes.upon my return to the car, the car wouldn't start.contacted road side assistance and they tried in vain to start car.had to tow vehicle to repair shop.next day, mechanic tested and ran diagnostics - found bad ezl steering lock assembly. Mileage was 92950 at time of failure.cost $1200. Had to wait a week to get parts and for repair. Rental expense was an additional $200.grand total - $1400.
Driving at night and car was parked. Tried to start the car but it won't start at all. I had the car towed to the dealership and was diagnosed as a steering lock mechanism malfunction. This issue has been submitted by other c300 owners and has been a common complaint. There is a safety concern by all of us regarding the problem especially it can happen anytime. I would like to request that this be escalated to a recall for all affected models from mercedes. It is unfair to us to keep paying over a thousand dollars for the repair. My car only has 62200miles in it.
Parked vechile to make a quick stop when i returned vechile will not start. Got a jump and it was confirmed it was not the battery car was only at 75000 miles
After driving completely normally for over 30 minutes, i parked in a lot and stepped out of the car without issue to run an errand. After getting back into the car only 5 minutes later, the car would not start. There was no noise, just an message on the display: "remove key from ignition". No other lights came up. The key could turn, but nothing else happen. After determining that it was not a battery or engine issue, the car was towed to a local dealership that determined that it was a failure of the steering column lock, which caused the no start condition. This was a sudden failure with no warnings, leaving driver and passengers completely immobile. Dealership is charging over $1600 for replacement, citing that this is a common issue with this model.
I parked & locked my car walked away from it for 10 mins, when i cam back i was able to unlock the car the side mirror folded out. When i placed the key in the ignition the key turned but the engine did not start nor could i take the gear out of park.the dash had a message stating remove key from ignition.thinking that the battery was dead i had the battery replace.i took it to a mechanic and was told that the problem was with the ignition switch & steering lock assembly. Tr
Electronic steering lock motor failure - car did not start and engine non-responsive.only the dealer and mercedes benz authorized repair shops can fix this issue.understand that this is a common problem.vehicle was stationary.
A few months back, my wife was stranded in her office parking lot as the car won't start. When she put the key in the ignition it would simply make clicking sounds but will not start. She was able to lock and unlock the car. We called aaa who checked the battery and said it was working fine. The aaa rep said that he had seen this problem quite a few times before in the mb cars and we would have to call mb or they can tow it to the dealership. We then called mercedes benz (mb) road side assistance who came and checked the car. The mb rep said that there is an issue with the electronic steering lock and it will need to be replaced. They gave me a quote of around $1500 over phone. Finally i had aaa tow my car to my mechanic and got it repaired for around $800. While researching this problem, i was shocked to see that there were 1000s of threads online where the owners of 2008 and 2009 c class were complaining about the same issue and how each one had to shell out anywhere from $1200 to $1600 at the dealership to get it repaired. I called mb and they admitted that this is a common issue but cannot do anything about it. I was quite appalled at this situation where this being a known issue faced by 1000s of mb customers but mb would not fix it. Here is a sample of google search where you will find multiple people reporting this problem - https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=utf-8#q=2008%20mercedes%20c300%20electronic%20steering%20lockeven youtube has multiple videos where customers have recorded this issue.electronic steering lock, electronic ignition lock and electronic stability control are known and very prevalent issues related to c class of year 2008 and 2009. As i customer, i would appreciate if the nha can look into this and help customers recover the money they have spent towards the repair of these issues.
Car year: 2008model: c300 4matic sportmileage at time of failure: 30,893warranty: expire on due to age of car, not mileageestimate cause: manufacturing defect part effected:eis (electronic ignition switch), esl (electronic steering lock), ecu estimated effected vins based on extensive online research and customer complaints: thousands estimate cost of individual repairs per incident due to defect:$1,200. To $1,990. Estimate profit for dealerships: $100mm+research keywords: mercedes benz, eis, esl, c300source of 99% of complaints: www.mbworld.com & independently owned and operated mb dealership."service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008recall: not issuedthis is regards to a consistent and repeated know manufacturer defect in several years mercedes benz models,that the company, mercedes benz (mb) is aware of and has issued a "service campaign bulletin" campaign no. 2008020003, march 2008. Unfortunately mb claims that this issue only affects "approximately 10 vehicles". A 08 mercedes c300 that i bought on 6/12/2013 with 9,025 miles when i bought it and now has about 30,896 miles today 11/20/2014.on 11/19/2014 my car stopped working. \ after researching online i noticed hundreds upon thousands of people are having the same issue with the 08 c300 knowing as the eis,esl, or the ignition failure and repairs up to $2000 in some cases. I will need to have my car towed to a mb dealership to have this fix.thank you for your assistance, your time and consideration.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the parts within the steering column were defective and had to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that the key was able to turn from the on and off position but would not start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,952.
My car smells like mildew and moldy. I have taken it to the dealer about 3 times about this situation. I have respiratory problems and allergies and i can hardly used this car, it stinks and bothers my breathing.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz c300. While the contact's wife was driving 60 mph, the vehicle swerved without warning and the driver nearly lost control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe failed due to extreme rust. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. ...updated 11/15/17 consumer stated replaced rear subframe updated 7/17/18
Upon commencing my exit from the parking lot adjacent to my church, ipressed the accelerator and the vehicle bolted forward at full speed crashing through the parking lots fence and into a major avenue (where, fortunately no traffic was transiting at the moment).the vehicle failed to respond to my initial attempts to apply the brakes and it was not until the vehicle had traversed the four lane avenue and reached the sidewalk on the other side of the avenue that i was able to bring the vehicle under control and judiciously park same until a police accident report could be filed ([xxx]) and the vehicle towed away.vehicle is now in a repair shop and estimated costs are approximately $10,000.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the rear of the vehicle rattled and vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of fort mitchell (2100 dixie hwy, fort mitchell, ky 41011) who diagnosed that the rear driver's side sub frame was rusted. The subframe was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.*dt*ln*as
Belt tensioner makes loud metallic noise aroundthe engine area.car wouldn't start. Camshaft adjuster magnets replaced. Water leak from sun roof drainside mirror cracked under cold weather.
Ltr fad fm (in) fm owner of a 2008 mercedes benz c300 re defective rear door locking knob, the plastic locking knob came off while unlocking the door manually but the door did not unlock, reply attn. Darlee mccollum, dc ofc (envelope only)
My 2008 c300 moonroof has a defect. The operation control panel will not auto open or auto close. My car has 338 miles on it and i have had it for 8 days. 4 of these 8 days it has been in the shop. Merecedes engineering is aware of the problem and their will be a software up date for the car in june, but it is april. There are five reported cases and one of them is mine. The dealership has replaced the ocp with one from another c300 from their lot not even brand new parts!!!! buyer beware. This is a temporary fix they said and all c300 will need this software update. I am surprised there isn't a service bulletin yet!
Failure of rear subframe at passenger side connection to the lower thrust arm/trailing link that transmits force from wheel carrier to car frame.the bracket portion of the rear subframe for this connection tore loose at the weld to the carrier, possibly during moderate acceleration at an at-grade railroad crossing in downtown st paul, mn.this occurred on 8/12/21 at roughly 4:15 in the afternoon. The car became difficult to drive and control, requiring the steering wheel to be turned slightly to the right and held there while the car was going straight.the dealership was contacted about the failed subframe but neither they nor the oem has inspected the vehicle.
On july 2, 2020 had a brake job done.while doing brake job it was noticed that the rear sub frame was completely broken free from the front mounting bolts on both sides ( leaving only the 2 rear mount bolts to hold the entire subframe, differential, axles, rotors, calipers, and rear wheels).called mercedes usa to ask about warranty claim and they said no.this sub frame was broken in the exact same spot on both sides.i would think that this issue is a part defect, or an engineering design fault. Mercedes should be responsible for the repair of this condition which is extremely unsafe.
I work at a mercedes dealership and we are starting to see the rear cradles rusting completely out, cause strut links to come loose from the cradle causing brake and drivability problems,this is a very unsafe problem that needs to be addressed by mbusa , to this date we have had 5 cars with this condition in the last 6 month or so
When driving on the freeway at a certain speed the rear end starts fishtailing making it hard to control the vehicle
Front suspension dropped to low and hits the tires while driving car causing flat to tire and lose control of car very dangerous.
Stepped on the brakes and the car veered sharply to the right. Vehicle felt very unstable. Would of been horrible if the surface was snow covered or icy. Took into a repair facility and found out the rear subframe has rusted to the point of failure. The rear tire could move several inches. Somebody could be killed or severely injured.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300.whenever the contact drives the vehicle at various speeds, the tire inflation warning indicator appears on the instrument panel, even though the tires have the correct tire pressure.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the illumination was due to the change in temperature.the contact did not notice any differences beforehand.the current mileage was 5,200 and failure mileage was 3,800.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300.when the contact purchased the vehicle, he noticed that the tire pressure warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was due to the change in temperature.the current mileage was 11,500 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Drove 4 blocks away from my home to the store in merced ca on gst and 20th..when i tried to start the car it didn't start and my steering wheel was locked.and i couldn'ttake it out of park.i have had to replace tail lights a few times this last month. ## vin passed ## mercedes-benz 2008 c300 ##
Received mb notice for nhtsa recall #15v711 in dec 2015. I have contacted my local dealer x2- 'no parts yet'. Contacted mb corporate office and again no details provided. As per letter by mb, contact nhtsa to file a complaint if not resolved within 60 days pursuant to law 49 usc chapter 301. Hence the complaint. Mbusa did state that if srs indicator lite comes on to get it fixed at the dealer and then submit bill to corporate for reimbursement... Also car involved in takata airbag recall- separate complaint to be filed
Takata recall - received recall letters to contact dealership.i have called jack ingram mercedes several times.they say they do not have parts to repair my vehicle air bags. I am still driving my vehicle and praying that i do not have an accident inflating the airbags.now i have received chapter 11 notice from tk holdings inc. I called dealershiptoday: 11/15/2017 and they still do not have parts to replace airbags.
Takata recalldriver side and passanger side fron airbag light is on.
The electronic steering lock just shutoff. The car came out of comfort while i was driving, the c-in the box-just disappeared off the cluster and i knew this is what happened because it happened three times them started up two days later. This has been a common problem with mercedes c300 as i read so many complaints and posts.
Takata recall i was hit in a head-on collision wreck in october 2018 my airbags did not deploy and i've been undergoing excruciating pain physical therapy pain management and will have surgery on my spine soon
Start failure and locked steering wheel
I was left stranded last week,it was very late , stop to get gas at a near by gas station . When i went to try to start my car after putting gas . The car would not start . I had to call a family member and a tow truck.it was very late and i was not in a nice area something bad could of happen to me. I called mercedes but they said nothing can be done till i take them the car.
Belt has torn to shreds has had it replaced 2 times the pullies are bad
I was driving on a straight highway at approximately 70mph when, all of a sudden, i heard a loud explosion.a few seconds later, i felt the car pulling slightly to the right.a few glass fragments then started to come through the sunroof cover and this is when i surmised that the sunroof had shattered unexpectedly.this happened around 6pm towards the end of july in texas during a hot day (~+100deg f).i had the air condition on the coolest (60 deg f) setting and a low to moderate blower fan speed.when i got home, i noticed that the sunroof had exploded outwardly.i can easily imagine someone swerving due to the shocked of the loud explosion and causing an accident.
Today, i tookmy 2008 mercedes c300 to the car wash.they turned off the car to wash it, and once they were done, it would not start. The key locks and unlocks the doors, the lights come on, and the dash lights up. You can insert and turn the key but the car will not start. The drive is locked in park so i was unable to switch gears to neutral. They tried jumping it and it did nothing i didn't think it was the battery but had it checked anyways. When i put the key in the ignition, the display message said 'please remove key'.at any rate, the car had to be towed on a flat bed to the dealership and other owners have stated that it was the ignition switch, but i am awaiting confirmation from the dealership.upon further research, i have learned that this exact thing has happened to many other owners.
Car has faulty steering lock and has to be replaced at a high expense.this seems to be a very common problem as i learned visiting various websites and forums.
Same issue as literally thousands of others are complaining of...car fails to start due to either a faulty steering wheel ignition lock or eis not recognizing the key and therefore not starting.it has happened twice to me, dealer service advisor knew immediately and even guessed at the model and year of my vehicle, which tells me that this is a prevalent issue, supported by the thousands of posts i have read on various forums.this is a potential safety nightmare waiting to happen, similar in nature, if not scope, to the gm ignition switch recall!the same thing could happen if the failure occurs at highway speed.
My mercedes c300 2008 was parked in our driveway. I walked outside and was shocked to see that the sunroof glass had inexplicably exploded outward. Please see the attached photos. Our sliding sunroof shade was open. We found glass all over the roof of the car, in the car and on the ground. Fortunately, no family member was close to the car when it occurred.we also feel very fortunate that we were not driving the car, for this defect and resulting explosion could have caused injury and a terrible accident.
I have been driving my c300 for the last 3-4 years and have multiple issues ranging from steering pump failure to condensor issues and lighting issues including a recall for the tail lights. Yesterday after having parked my car for almost 4 days since i commute for work and take train, upon starting the vehicle there was no ignition. I could see the lights inside the car including the speedometer was visible and i can activate the locks with key, but engine would not start. Car is standing in park position so i cannot even move it to neutral. I called mbenz road side assistance and they diagnosed it is related to steering lock. Now that i got it towed, checked with mecedes benz dealership i have to pay almost 1000$ just for this steering lock malfunction. This issue has been occurring to a lot of c300 2008 models. This should be seen as a serious issue as vehicle is totally non-functional. My work is effected and missed a couple business meetings.
I rvcd a recall letter nhtsa recall # 15v711 in mid dec and still no request to bring my vehicle in for repairs
The eis just failed after replacing the battery. Car work fine after the first day i changed the battery, then i parked the car and when i went to start the car later that day it said,take key out of ignition.
Myself, as well as passengers have been cut by the sharp edge of the peeling chrome along the top rim of front cup holder.i told my dealership and they wanted charge me over $500 to replace it.when grabbing change, drinks, or anything from cup holder the front of ones hand is constantly exposed to this sharp edge. Not a safety issue but similar to the peeling chrome, the painted text on several control buttons on dash have been peeling off for several years.a clear sign of poor quality/craftsmanship.this is my first mercedes and i am not impressed with the interior craftsmanship of what is supposedly a top luxury brand. Also have had to replace battery 2 times in 2 years and have had problems with battery dying within first year of 2nd battery.dealership wants to charge fee to inspect last battery.
I have been taking my vehicle regularly to the dealership for service. I have not once had an issue until this time. During the rainstorms my vehicle leaked through the sunroof and the passenger front and back side got flooded. Filed an insurance claim and the insurance company came back and said we don't cover wears and tears of seals through the sunroof. The vehicle right now is at the collision shop and they said they don't know if the whole sunroof needs to be changed or the seal. They don't want to check because of liability issues. Called the deanship and asked if there were any recalls on the vehicle and they said no. My only concern is if the vehicle is being serviced for a full inspection why didn't the deanship once mentioned about the sunroof seals needs to be changed at least this many times in this many years. The insurance company is telling me the dealership should have noticed this and has to give a list of items that needs to be changed in this many years. Now i have to come up with whatever the cost is going to be out of my pocket during this pandemic times. If it leaks again then i will not have a vehicle to go to work. No work no food for my family. Just trying the get as much as help as possible. Thank you.
My key is stuck in the ignition and won't come out!! and there's not power for me to turn tjrncar over.
So far nothing is affected but i use this car to go to work every day, to take my children to their sports and do all the errands of my household.. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore always thinking that i can have an accident and can be injured for what it suppose to protect us or even die.i need a solution as soon as possible, i cant wait for something to get wrong.i feel the need to protect my children and myself to a possible danger.
After taking my care to the dealer, i had a error message on my display stating that my right rear tail light is out. Then a message stating my right low beam is out.i replaced all the bulbs.....five days later i get another right rear tail light is out.two weeks later my right low beam is out again.seems there is a wiring short that keeps burning out the low beam and tail light.oh by the way tail light/brake lights work.still have error message.
Air conditioner smells corrosion while driving to work and caused severe headache reaction while driving car and went to car repair shop and was diagnosed to have a/c coil leaking inside vehicle.
2008 mercedes benz c300. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair both driver and passenger airbags.*ldthe updated 08/23/2017
El carro no tiene buen aceleracion y cuando aceleras el pedar de aceleracion tiende a auedarce acelerado y por varias ocaciones etenido que evitar accidete este problema viene desde el 07 y 2011 y nadie lo a reportado y el sistema es costoso espero que se tome accion.
I cannot seem to get my airbag fixed even with this recall in place. Can someone please assist?
Since 2012, five goodyear assurance fuel max tires, size 225/45r17 have failed and needed replacement.goodyear reimbursed us for some of the cost.all tires had a failure not related to tread life.the most recent incident was a tire with less than 10,000 miles.in each case the car was driven within speed limits and did not incur a trauma.we believe the tires, at least four, were from a defective batch. In three of the failures we were lucky that the tire did not catastrophically fail at speeds over 60 mph.
Took vehicle in for strange noises. Dealer stated that front axles are coming apart. That large amounts of metal are missing from the front axles.
The engine wont turn on, it has nothing tobdo with the battery, the battery is new and tested as a good battery. This is a common issue in c300 and should be free of charge to mb customers and drivers.
On 12/15/15 my car did not start due to "srs" warning on the display. I had to tow my car to mercedes dealer. They have fixed the issue blaming on battery but my battery was fine all the lights were coming up. Later same week i have received mail from mercedes regarding to a recall due to srs malfunction. Even though dealer new the srs problem they have charged me $300+ labor for it. I would like to get my towing and labor fee which they fraudulently charged for.
Fire occurred while driving on city street
While driving my car wasn't picking up speed as it should . One speedometer ( on the right ) moving up faster than the one on the left . Also when i try to drive 40mph or over on a highway my car isn't picking up how it's supposed to .
I had the car was starting to shift gears oddly and that it would seem like the car would rev hig rpm while my foot was off the gas pedal . I brought the car to a mercedes dealer and he said the transmission was fine . A few weeks later upon leaving a parking lot i had accelerated to leave the parking lot and the car suddenly sped forward cousing my to hit a pole .i brought the car to a shop and it said accelerator pedal short. I called mercededs usa and they havent done anything
I was edging out of a parking space in a supermarket parking lot. I stepped on the brake pedal to allow another car to pass. My car suddenly surged ahead, hitting five other vehicles and a pedestrian, before smashing into a barrier that stopped it. I was pushing hard on the brake petal throughout, but it had no effect on stopping the car. It is of course possible that i stepped on the gas pedal and not the brake pedal. Examining the identical model of the car subsequent to the accident, i found that, because of the closeness of the gas pedal to the brake pedal, it is entirely possible for a driver to have his right foot partially on the brake pedal and partially on the accelerator. It appears that the two petals are too close to each other and should be spaced further apart, to eliminate this possible safety hazard.
Check engine light came on after vehicle inspection i returned to the dealership.mercedes benz houston-greenway plaza did cam shaft solenoid work cost $500.roughly a week later i got stranded at work.i was able to take to get it to start again and took it to repair shop now its $1,346.29 for engine computer work.
Two separate instances of commanded acceleration with2008 mercedes c300. Purchased the car from a private used car dealer in september 2009 with 10,500 miles. On november 1, 2009 i experienced first instance of uncommanded acceleration while slowing to a stop in a driveway.engine suddenly accelerated to a high rate and struck a parked truck immediately in front of car.shifted into reverse and car sped at maximum rpm across lawns and street until finally returning to normal. At no time were the brakes able to have any effect on slowing my speed. This incident was not reported topolice since no serious property damage occurred.however, i immediately contacteddealer from whom we purchased the car. They claimed we needed to contact mercedes sincecar was still under warranty. When i visited thelocal mercedes dealer the following day, they initially expressed interest in inspecting the car right away however nearly 2 weeks passed before they told us to bring the car in for inspection. They kept the car for 3 days and told us they found no mechanical or electrical faults. We were greatly disappointed with their findings and sent a certified letter to mercedes usa with full details of the incident. Their reaction was that the vehicle was operating as designed. We continued to operate the vehicle and on may 21, 2010 a second instance of sudden uncommanded rapid acceleration occurred. I was pulling out of my driveway at a slow rate while slowing to a stop as another vehicle passed by. Suddenly, the mercedes accelerated uncontrollably and struck the passing vehicle causing it to overturn. The circumstances were nearly identical and i am positive the gas pedal was not being depressed.car has bluetooth capability and i have a bluetooth compatible cell phone. Perhaps this caused interference with something in the engine computer system. My car is presently in an undriveable condition and mercedes has not yet come to inspect it.updated 07/08/11updated ivoq 07/20/11updated 07/29/11
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle in a residential garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall. The vehicle then reversed independently and crashed into a concrete wall.a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 16,500.
Upon commencing my exit from the parking lot adjacent to my church, ipressed the accelerator and the vehicle bolted forward at full speed crashing through the parking lots fence and into a major avenue (where, fortunately no traffic was transiting at the moment).the vehicle failed to respond to my initial attempts to apply the brakes and it was not until the vehicle had traversed the four lane avenue and reached the sidewalk on the other side of the avenue that i was able to bring the vehicle under control and judiciously park same until a police accident report could be filed ([xxx]) and the vehicle towed away.vehicle is now in a repair shop and estimated costs are approximately $10,000.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Serious defect of sudden acceleration in mercedes model c300 year 2008.*njthe consumer stated as he was about to park the vehicle, he released the brake pedal and suddenly the vehicle accelerated, went over a concrete barrier and hit the wall of the building finally coming to rest. The consumer stated the vehicle was a rental.
Turn signals and wipers / windshield washers cease to operate until car is restarted.wipers continue to operate in rain sensing mode but not via the wiper control level.dealer was not able to find any diagnostic codes afterward.failure recurred a few days after dealer inspection, and occurs sporadically both in urban and highway driving. Time between failure ranges from hours to multiple months.
My lcd navigation screen does not turn on anymore. It randomly flashes when i'm driving and causes a distraction. After some research, it seems like an extremely common issue with many c300 models of the 2008 year. Some owners have reported smoke coming out of the corner of the screen.
Takata recall -- i have been receiving recall notices from mercedes benz corporate in atlanta, ga, for years.every time i take my vehicle to the dealership for service, the replacement airbags are not available. I have been tossing the old letters when i receive a new one (the latest one is date april, 2016). This has been a serious concern of mine; in that, i am the primary driver of this vehicle and the airbag problem is on the driver's side.i am disabled and have serious problems from radiation/chemo on my left upper side (stage 3 breast cancer).my ribs break very easily and have (on one occasion broken from severe bronchitis).i have not felt safe in this vehicle since receiving these letters.i now have have severe burns (2nd and 3rd degree) on my left hand and arm.i am almost afraid to drive my car.i am a very careful driver, but when you live in the mountains and medical care can be four mountains (driving time 1 hour, 50 minutes) away, you are exposed to many hairpin turns and the possibility of wildlife running into the road.you never know what is around each corner.i do not drive at night, so the "headlight warning" would not be seen for me. I have never received any projection dates as to when this replacement would be available.i have contacted the dealer (three of them) listed on website and none are able to help me.i do not want to fear driving a vehicle that costs (fully loaded with more upgrades) $47,000.00.that is a lot of money to feel unsafe.also, my tire pressure light comes on constantly.i have had this checked repeatedly and replaced tires, as necessary. Mostly the tire pressure light comes on when it is cold outside.i live in monterey, va, in the mountains. It is cold here for about 6 months or more.please help, debbie recall # 201602003
Why didn't the dealer tell me this when i purchased the car? according to www.airbagrecall.com, it was 2 recalls on the air bags last year 2016, so they knew it was a recall. I could of hadand accident and been hurt real bad. I am very upset with themercedes dealer and prestiage auto in rhode island. I will be taking further actions about this problem. I just found out about the airbags on december 23, 2017.
Takata recall i was hit in a head-on collision wreck in october 2018 my airbags did not deploy and i've been undergoing excruciating pain physical therapy pain management and will have surgery on my spine soon
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