NHTSA Complaint #10957131 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10957131
Vehicle	2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 9, 2017
Date Filed	February 26, 2017
Mileage	55,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

ENTERED MY PARKED CAR ON 2.9.2017. BEFORE FULLY STARTING ENGINE, "CHECK-ENGINE" INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. TOOK IN TO DEALERSHIP ON 2.13.2017. WAS TOLD THAT THERMOSTAT HAD CRACKED/FAILED. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES, AND THIS IS A MERCEDES-BENZ. HOW COULD SUCH A CRITICAL PART FAIL SO SOON IN A VEHICLE OF THIS QUALITY? PAID $700+ TO REPAIR (BILL ATTACHED).

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