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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1315297
Internal NHTSA #	10903839
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	05/09/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN pattern	WDDGF54X38FXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
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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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?