| Issue ID | 1081716 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10606755 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/06/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOUNT CARMEL, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81F175XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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