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Old May 14, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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I have an 08 C300. I drove my car today, parked it, came back a few hours later and it would not start. All the lights came on and I had someone to give me a jump but still would not start. When I put the key in the ignition, I get a message that says take key from ignition. Also I do not hear a clicking noise when I try to start it. Any ideas??
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Old May 14, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I've been told it is either the key or the ignition module
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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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try to start the car w the other key you have. If it still does it its prob the EZS or the steering module, there have been a couple gone bad posted on here. do a search and see what they said, I beleive its a pretty xpensive fix. sucks if thats the prob......
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Old May 15, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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Check start enable fuses 6, 7, 19, 27

It sounds like EIS - hope I'm wrong.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Well unfortunately yall were right. The electronic steering lock assembly had gone out and it's pretty expensive. Thanks for the advice though..
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Recall about this???

Anyone hear about a recall on this? Seems to have happened quite often and also to me.
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