Four problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz C350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car has several recalls but due to my geographical location mb refuses to assist. Now the car has completely malfunction and has been parked up since September.
On Tuesday, June 9, 2015, I drove my car to work and parked at approximately 7:45 am. I did not get back into the car until 4:30 pm on the same day. When I attempted to start up my vehicle, it would not start. I called a mechanic friend, and he determined that it is a faulty eis which is the same problem that other people are describing here. As it stands right now, I will never buy another Mercedes Benz!!!!.
I parked the car,few hours later,I try to put it on,no starting occurred,no external light ,the battery was dead. I bought a new battery but it did not function. I consulted with several mechanics and one them talled me that place where I put the key that is called the panel switch was damage and suggested me to call Mercedes Benz dealer because it happens that there was recalls that several cars had the same problems for cars from 2008 -2014. This problem affected the original battery that I had.
About 3 moths ago my car was unable to start, Mercedes Benz (mb) technician came and diagnose it that there is an issue with the electrinic ignition switch(eis) - that it was not recognizing my key. The tech. Wiggle around the key and was able to crank and start my car. It never happen again until last week (August 16,2014), the car won't start again. I called mb and they send me a technician at my house, his diagnosis was the eis issue again and this time he was not able to start my car. He suggested that it should be towed to the nearest dealership. This morning (Aug. 18, 2014), I tried to start my car and wiggle the key on the ignition and I was able to start the car again. Unfortunately when I turned off the ignition, I was not able to start it again. A friend of my told me that there was a recall regarding the eis of Mercedes Benz c 350 in 2008. The mb camapign no. Is 2008020003, March 2008. I called mercedez benz and asked them if they will cover the cost for replacing the eis. Their response was, they will not because my car VIN was not one of the cars that is being recalled about this eis problem. Why is mb is not covering the cost, this is the same issue on the recall regarding the eis malfunction that was sent in March 2008.
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