Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering wheel lock after vehicle is shut down. When you return to the vehicle insert the key the instrument cluster, speedo, steering wheel is unresponsive which will not allow you to turn the engine. This should be a recall it's a electronic steering lock that fails on several Mercedes Benz causing the owner to tow the vehicle to the dealership for a 2,000 dollar repair. It happens several times before it completely fails.
While my car was running in my driveway prior to driving, the engine caught fire, totalling the vehicle. There are no open recalls on this specific car, but was told by the fire investigator that it was either electrical or fuel pump related.
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
| Engine Grinding Noise problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems |