Ignition Switch Problems of Mercedes Benz C300

Problem with the ignition switch. The whole car shut down after being inspected. It said to be a interlock switch problem I'll have to have the car towed because it will not turn on it is shut down .

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The car was stationary and when trying to start the steering was locked and ignition would not start. The car had the steering locked and electronic ignition switch spontaneously corrupted and required replacement.

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I was leaving work. I unlocked the vehicle with the key fob, placed the key fob in the ignition, and it failed to start. I was left stranded without a way to leave. I have been told my problem lies within a "faulty ignition switch" that only mb can repair. I have been told this is a common problem among the c-class models and I am hoping mb can address the issue with a recall.

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My 2008 Mercedes Benz 300c started then shut off in my driveway. I had the car less than 30 days from purchase. I called the dealer and he came and did something to the fuse band it start ed. Next day same thing, started then shut off. I had it towed to my mechanic, it took him two weeks to figure out what was wrong with it. He narrowed it down to the ignition switch. However, he want authorized to access the ignition, so it had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer came back after 2 weeks and said it was the fuel pump. Fine, I paid a little over $1k for the despair. I go to pick it up then I'm told it shut off. This is after a full diagnostic test. Mind you, my mechanic called the rep at Mercedes Benz and told them exactly what the issues was and they ignored it. Fast forward, I tell them in my frustration to go and fix the car. I get a quote of 878, and that they wouldn't charge for labor, parts only. They claim the parts had to be ordered from germany. Two weeks later, a full month and a half of waiting for my car, the dealer tells me the cost is now 1919. Ludicrous! they claim that I needed a key, that my key wasn't working. What? my key was working just fine. The C300 ignition issues are overwhelming and need to be recalled. Buyer beware!.

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Drove my car to work everything was fine. . When I went to leave I turned the key and nothing happened. . After talking with a mb service consultant he is informed me that it is probably the electric ignition switch. . Doing some research online I see that this is a very common problem.

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The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz C300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact opened the door and the interior lighting was not illuminated, the steering wheel was locked, the instrument cluster lighting was dim, the vehicle would not start, and the gear shifter would not engage. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (schumacher european, located at 18530 n scottsdale rd phoenix, az 85054) where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 1-956218644. The failure mileage was 59,000.

All other . Models recalled for ignition switch and steering lock. Not this car. Took to dealer 128000 miles and my eis failed and steering lock. In addition recalls on airbag but mercedes has no parts to fix it. The repair 1300. 00$ .

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The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the engine, the key failed to turn from the off to on position and the steering wheel seized. When the failure occurred, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Driver and passenger airbags have been recalled and can cause injury or death in a frontal collision. There has not been any communication as to when a fix will occur and have been told by service advisor that there should not be a problem with the airbags if in collision in California until a fix. Also many other complaints of being stranded due to ignition switch fail that locks steering wheel and is a $1,300 fix.

Electronic ignition switch (eis) has failed twice! in 6 weeks and now the electronic steering lock must also be replaced. There is a concern that the esl may malfunction and lock steering while driving. This issue appears to be wide spread in 2008 and 2009 mercedes C300 vehicles. No support from mercedes after calls to NJ headquarters.

Faulty ignition switch. Hundreds of forums online prove that with the same exact problem in c - class cars and others from Mercedes Benz their ignition switches prove to be faulty. Car because automatically stuck in park and requires thousands to fix the issue. Car ran fine to work and leaving work I was left in the dark and late hours having to get it towed. Which could not be towed due to it being stuck in park. I've been quoted $1500 to fix the problem and it appears this is common for these vehicles. Completely unacceptable. The nearest dealer to fix the issue was over 20 miles away.

My passenger side light (upper eyelid) comes on after I have turned off the ignition switch. Also rear brake light. I go in side to work and some tells me my lights are on . Finally one Saturday I wake up to a dead battery. I don't want to get stranded anyplace,.

Ignition switch - tried to start the car and it would not turn battery was fine and all interior lights and electrical systems appeared to be fine. Had to have the car towed to the dealership where it was found to be a faulty ignition switch. This should be recalled for safety reasons.

Steering lock ignition assembly. There were no signs or indications that something like this was going to occur. Thankfully I reached my destination, backed up in my yard and parked. I aproached my vehicle because I wanted to fill up for the remainder of the week, I unlocked my door, placed my key in the ignition switch, and nothing happened. The radio worked and also the interior lights. I took the key out and went to use the spare key, inserted it and while the door was opened the display told me to remove the key. This could present a very dangerous situation for a female with children in an unfamiliar setting. After reading up about the problem I see that I am not alone in my troubles. I think this malfunction should included in a recall because of the safety risks involved because it could occur at any time. Thankfully I was at home.

The c-class has a surmountable amount of complaints pertaining to the ignition switch and steering lock. Both of which can go out at anytime, including while driving and being stranded in desolate locations without warning. I've had to replace both parts and the cost is unfair to the consumer because there is obviously a defect that is not being acknowledged. Both instances, I parked my vehicle, went into a business establishment, returned to my vehicle to leave and found myself stranded. Thank god, I was in safe locations but what if I wasn't. These cars are not reliable and these problems need to be fixed immediately. Also, mercedes is not sure if this can go out while the vehicle is in motion which is even mor scarier.

I bought this car 27 days ago. Friday night, I opened my garage door and got in. It would not turn on. After getting it inspected, I was given the news about the electronic ignition switch. After doing some research online, I was baffled by how many people with identical cars dished out thousands to pay for the repair from the dealership. What was most surprising is how it seems to happen at just about 80k miles, like clockwork. My car has 78k miles. This repair won't be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty that I had just spent thousands on. Why is there not a recall yet? this is an extremely common, consistent problem among these cars. I should not have to pay nearly $2,000 just because my car is at 80,000 miles.

My car all of the sudden wouldn't start. I called roadside assistance and they were unable to jump the car, the battery is fine. I had to have the car towed to mercedes-benz of chandler and they diagnosed the issue as a steering lock electrical fault. The steering lock was replaced at a cost to me of $1065. 33 (invoice #mbcs314273). . Read more...

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 mercedes C300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the engine failed. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Jw.

They need to have a recall on esi ignition switch failure . . And issue related to this issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 mercedes C300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the key was stuck in the lock position and the key was not program to the ignition. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN number was not available. Ng.

Got in my car last night to go home and attempted to crank it. It would not start. The key turned in the ignition and lights worked but the engine would not turn over. Last year in February I had to have the car towed to the dealership by roadside assistance and have ignition switch replaced for a similar situation at my cost. I am awaiting news from the dealership as to the problem this time but this is ridiculous for this vehicle to have this type of complaints from so many consumers and mercedes not stand behind this product by recalling it. I am a woman and had no one to assist me or provide transportation home. You buy a product thinking that it is dependable but this car isn't it.

I entered my 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 after work, and it would not start. I was stranded for 2 and 1/2 hours waiting for the complimentary tow truck Mercedes Benz was sending. I had it towed to the Mercedes Benz dealership at 7pm where it sat all weekend until they checked it on Monday 3/9/15. They called on 3/9/15 and stated it was the electrical steering device and would cost $950. This is a common malfunction in the 2008 C300 that mercedes is not taking ownership of. There are numerous individuals who have faced this problem, and are charged extreme amounts to have it fixed. (see mbworld) this is not a defect due to wear and tear, this is a problem with manufacturing, a defect which is unfair to the consumer. There needs to be a recall on the electronic steering device and electronic ignition system on this make and model of car. Campaign number 2008020003 (NJ) all Mercedes Benz centers, model 204, model year 2008, replace electronic ignition switch was published in March 2008 noting "daimier ag has determined that the eis may malfunction preventing the electric steering lock and the central locking from functioning. Dealers will replace the eis on the affected vehicles during the next workshop visit. " consumers are left shouldering the cost of a problem Mercedes Benz is aware of, yet will not do a recall.

A known issue with Mercedes Benz C300 card model year 2008 and up. The steering ignition switch fails. This is a dealer fix only and costs approximately $1500-$2000 dollars. When you go to start your car nothing comes on, no lights no nothing. The car is basically disabled and you have to have it towed to the dealership.

## VIN passed ## mercedescollision avoidance disengaged screen popped up, stopped vehicle at stop sign, then a delay in acceleration happened leaving us suspended in the middle of the road where we were almost hit by another vehicle. Gas would only engage after 10 second delay after I applied constant pressure. At the same time, the ignition switch is not engaging. I had to press the start button five times to finally start the vehicle once I pulled over and turned off the vehicle.

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Electronic ignition switch and steering lock rendered us completely stranded in our car. Could not even put it in neutral without using the manual override. After researching in the internet it seems this is somewhat common in this vehicle, and unfortunately is costing me $1350!! only the dealership can do this. I had my car towed to my local mechanic only to have it towed again to mercedes dealership.

Car year: 2008 model: C300 4matic sport milage at time of failure: 30,893 warrantee: expire on due to age of car, not mileage estimate cause: manufacturing defect part effected: eis (electronic ignition switch), esl (electronic steering lock), ecu estimated effected vins based on extensive online research and customer complaints: thousands estimate cost of individual repairs per incident due to defect: $1,200. To $1,990. . Read more...

I had an issue with my car 5 months ago due to the car would not turn on. Mercedes told me it was the key and I needed to purchase a second key. In the mean time, I was waiting for the new key my old key was able to get my car start. As time went by, the same issue happen several times causing me to lose work and leaving me in the middle of no ware. Friday November 7 2014 was the last incident and I did not get home until 5 am waiting to a service truck to pick up my car. This time the ignition switch it's not working with none of the keys. I had to call a my insurance to pick up the car for the second time and take it to a certified dealer to replace the ignition key and staring wheel due to its lock.

The contact owns a 2009 mercedes C300. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic ignition switch and the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that after putting the key into the ignition, the switch failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Inserted key into ignition switch. Able to turn key. But no ignition lights come on in any position of the key. Does not start. Problem appears to be intermittent, as after several tries it may function correctly with incremental ignition on settings and then starting. As this ignition switch also controls the steering lock, there exists the possibility of the steering becoming looked while the vehicle is in motion. Hence, a major safety issue exists! should steering become locked while vehicle is in motion (at any speed) the consequences are extremely dangerous!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 mercedes C300. The contact stated that the vehicle would have problem stating. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the mechanic stated that the eis(electronic ignition switch) needed to be repaired. The manufacturer vehicle was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Rw.