Mercedes Benz C300 engine problems
12 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,248 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
74,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 763 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
12 of 1,248 complaints match this topic (1.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10459294 · 2012-05-22 (May 22, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7500.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537629 · 2013-08-28 (August 28, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A SHORT IN THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597288 · 2014-06-10 (June 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C-300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597538 · 2014-06-11 (June 11, 2014)
GOOD MORNING, I AM EMAILING YOU REGARDING AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 13, 2014 ON THE LIE 495. MY VEHICLE, A 208 MERCEDES C300 STALLED IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE WHEEL LOCKED SOON AFTERWARD. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS SITUATION GOES NOTICED. THIS ISSUE CONSISTS IN THESE VEHICLES AND I URGE FOR IT TO GET RECALLED. THE ISSUE IS THE "STEERING LOCK COLUMN". THIS CAUSES THE WHEEL TO LOCK AND BECOME IMMOVABLE. I AM AWARE THAT AN INCIDENT SUCH AS MINE HAPPENED TO A FR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10597538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10644007 · 2014-10-11 (October 11, 2014)
WALK HOME SCENARIO DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING. PARKED THE CAR AT WORK IN THE MORNING AND IN THE EVENING GOING BACK HOME THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE IGNITION KEY TURNS BUT THERE WAS NO CRANKING. HAS AN 8 MONTH OLD BATTERY. ALL ELECTRICALS -LIKE HEAD LAMP ETC WORK. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND THEY WERE OK. GOOGLED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT EIS (ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH) PROBLEM IS A VERY COMMON ONE ON THE C300'S. COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESNT WORK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND VEHICLE STALLS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644007 at NHTSA ↗