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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1108873
Internal NHTSA #	10632148
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	01/09/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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 the mechanical/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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STAMFORD , CT
VIN pattern	WDDGF81X28FXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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