| Issue ID | 1139527 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663823 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/12/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I went to start up my car in the morning and the key would turn but would not start the engine. I kept on getting a reading to remove my key. It turns out that the steering column mechanism has frozen up. I had the car towed to the dealership and they want to charge $1,500 to get the issue repaired. From what i have researched this is a very common problem with the model and year of mercedes. I originally thought my key needed to be reprogrammed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POMONA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X69RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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