2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 steering problems
137 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 137 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 30 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 33 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 114 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I parked vehicle in a public parking late at night. I was with my son, I tried to turn on vehicle and it did not start. I was stranded late at night with my son with no ride. I had two mechanics look at it, one of which was a mechanic for the mercedes dealer. Both stating it was the steering lock module, they both told me this was a common problem with the mercedes c300. This problem costs $1300 to fix with the dealer, the part alone is over $550.
Put key into ignition, steering wheel doesn't unlock. Instrument cluster displays "remove key from ignition". Turn key to accessory, no lights on dashboard, radio remains off, windows don't work. Turn key all the way to start car, nothing happens.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Electrical system 199 complaints
- Air bags 188 complaints
- Lighting 119 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Stability control 20 complaints