NHTSA Complaint #10919212 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10919212
Vehicle	2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 25, 2016
Date Filed	October 26, 2016
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I PARKED THE CAR, AND TURNED IT OFF COMPLETELY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, THEY KEY FOB WOULD ONLY TURN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON, BUT THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, AND I CANNOT CHANGE THE GEAR FROM "P". A MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR "REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION" WHENEVER THE DOOR IS OPEN. I HAVE SEARCHED AND IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE MODELS, WHERE THE EIS OR ESL FAILS FOR NO REASON. THE QOUTES FOR THIS REPAIR RANGE FROM $1000 TO $3000. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO MY APARTMENT, AND NOW I HAVE TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SOLVE THIS ISSUE AND REPROGRAM IT AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW PARTS.

Related Complaints for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

Other ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Complaints

#11544500 — September 14, 2023 — The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that the coolant warning light was frequently illumina...

#11519341 — April 27, 2023 — The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument clu...

#11473420 — July 11, 2022 — The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that she had experienced several electrical failures w...

#11329801 — June 19, 2020 — EIS STEERING LOCK BATTERY FAIL. $12 BATTERY DIES AND EIS STAYS IN LOCK POSITION KEY DOESN'T RESPOND TO IGNITION SWIT...

#11234352 — July 24, 2019 — "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I WAS DRIVING AFTER A OIL CHANGE, I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HIT MY CAR. I WAS SC...

Recent Complaints for the 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

#11692899 — STRUCTURE:BODY — October 12, 2025 — Vehicle inspection by independent service center indicated that a new rear frame was necessary. This was the second ...

#11667436 — STEERING — June 17, 2025 — The problem is that the steering wheel locking mechanism has failed. The vehicle could not be started or driven. It...

#11646756 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 6, 2025 — While driving the car on [XXX] at 9pm on sunday, [XXX] in lane two during a heavy rain a audible clicking noise cam...

#11634323 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 6, 2025 — Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps warning light will not go off for months. They are working fine but the light won't ...

#11634323 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — January 6, 2025 — Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps warning light will not go off for months. They are working fine but the light won't ...