NHTSA Complaint #11593432 — 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11593432
Vehicle	2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 5, 2024
Date Filed	June 10, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The car is not starting. no dashboard no lights no window function no seat function no radio. nothing. Ignition lights are not turning on and the car is dead. Car batteries were newly replaced but understand this could be EIS and Steering lock issues which is common in Mercedes Benz models. Why is Manufacturer not compensating / correcting for common errors on his Models?

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