2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1175216
 Internal NHTSA #10705512
 ManufacurerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
 BrandMERCEDES BENZ
 ModelC350
 Model Year2008
 File date03/04/15
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI had just stopped to put gas in the vehicle and upon completion i got back in the car to start it. When i turned the key, the car wouldn't start. I had headlights and my dashboard was partially lit up, but nothing else would work. I then called the mb road side assistance and a technician came out and determined it was not a battery or starter problem. The technician said that it was probably the eis since he had seen the same situation before. An hour later the car was towed to the dealership, and dropped off with much trouble since the steering column didn't function. Several days later i got a call from my service consultant, informing me that the car needed the ignition starter switch as well as the eis unit and two new keys needed to be programmed. The total was $2500. In the meantime, i found a tsb number 2008020003, dated march 1, 2008, documenting the exact problem i was having. It appears that it was a know problem even back in 2008. My car is in excellent condition and it has only 32,260 miles. Why didn't this become a recall? I also feel like i was robbed on the cost of the repairs. I'll never trust this car again and i'm not buying another mercedes.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure32262
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StatePHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern WDDGF56X28FXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train typeRWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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