| Issue ID | 1288299 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10872694 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/06/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALENCIA, CA |
| 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? | |
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| 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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