12 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 based on all problems reported for the 2008 C300.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300w-4. The contact stated that attempting to start the vehicle, the engine ignition does not turn on with a warning light illuminating saying take the key out the ignition. The contact also stated that the wheel seized as well. The vehicle was towed to mercedes-benz of boston 259 mcgrath hwy, somerville, MA 02143 (617) 666-4100 where the vehicle was repaired but the contact was not aware of the diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127669. Dr.
Issue with cam gears. Mercedes has know about this issue for many many years. There should be a recall on this issue. Car is unsafe with this problem and costs about $8000 to fix. From the online class action lawsuit from 2013 "the engines are equipped with defective gears in their balance shafts or with defective idle gears. These defective gears wear out prematurely, excessively, and without warning, causing the vehicle to malfunction, the ¿check engine light¿ to remain illuminated, and the vehicle to misfire and/or stop driving. ".
Parked vechile to make a quick stop when I returned vechile will not start. Got a jump and it was confirmed it was not the battery car was only at 75000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that the remote key failed to start the vehicle. The brake pedal locked up, the steering wheel seized, and the gear shifter failed to come out of park. The instrument panel indicated to remove the key from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Parked car left for an hour came back and tried to start vehicle and it would not start dealership said it was the eis (electronic ignition switch) and charged me $1900 to fix it, also before I took it in for that repair the sunroof would not work properly and rear right brake light went out they fixed that under recall free after that my sunroof worked fine. Now my serpentine belt broke and shredded while I was driving looked in my engine and the belt was all over engine in pieces.
Was making a turn and the steering wheel locked up and gas would not work. Car slowed to the stop and I had to turn off and turn back on. 5 minutes later was driving and steering wheel locked again and car slowed to a stop. Had to get car towed when it would not turn back on.
The serpentine belt shredded for the third time after having it replaced twice within four weeks. As of 4/15/2015 this car will have its 4th belt installed. Clearly the tentioner and pully(s) are majorly defected. Each time these incidents were life threatening for me and my daughters. We were simply blessed not have been hit by other drivers when the car lost total control with no steering power. Each time of the car's malfunction, I was surrounded by other drivers, moving with the steady flow of traffic. These are serious issues. I can't imagine if I had been driving on the freeway at a faster pace. Now I am facing the expense of replacing the belt for the third time(making this the 4th belt), replacing the parts, the cost of labor, and the cost for a rental during the repair time. Mercedes should be honorable and demand a recall on these parts immediately, before serious injuries or death(s) occur. This country does not need to be reminded of the senseless behaviors of the Ford pinto or the most recent, Toyota tragedies. Mercedes can control the outcome of these situations with a simple recall. The cost of the parts in bulk or wholesale would be a very small price compared to the heartache of loosing the quality of life or causing the ultimate result - death!.
The engine dies. This is known by Mercedes Benz and is being reported all over. The ignition system needs to be recalled and replaced. Why is NHTSA dragging its feet on this issue. Someone will be injured or killed by this, if it has not already happened.
The entire car loses power, nothing works.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while when 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 been made aware of the issue. The approximate failure vehicle mileage 50000. - ll.
I purchased a new 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, on 8/16/2009, upon stating the car engine started to race so fast reached 7000 rpm within less than 5 seconds. I turned the engine off waited 2,to 3 minutes I started the engine again same thing happened . I waited 4 to 5 minutes started the engine every thing back to normal. Dealer checked the computer hard disk and could not find that incident. Knowing if power surge or computer glitch happens will not be recorded by the same computer. . Same thing happened before when I had 4000 miles. . If similar happens in the freeway will be death for more than the driver. This is a safety problem.
The vehicle has been loosing power during driving. Acceleration will die, then power will return. In addition exterior lighting will also malfunction or not work. As well ans other items associate with power or the unit that controls the power of those items after taking the vehicle in multiple times we had been told and looked up about the recall. Multiple are in place but the recall regarding the electrical/ power train / lighting r/t units in place and this recall sounds spot on with issues the vehicle is having .