2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 670 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 17 involved a crash and 19 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
670 reports, newest first.
Structure, Jan 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH HAD TO BE ACTIVATED TO ENGAGE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Exterior lighting, Jan 21, 2016
BACKGROUND: IN 2014, THERE WAS A RECALL OF C-CLASS MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES DUE TO CORROSION ON THE CONNECTORS OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FAIL. MERCEDES BENZ FIX FRONT LIGHT CONNECTORS - NEW ISSUE: LEFT FRONT PARKING LIGHT IS INOPERABLE AND THE DASHBOARD WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PARKING LIGHT BULB REPLACED. THE MECHANIC VERIFIED THE CONCERN, REPLACING THE BULB DID NOT WORK. THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE PARKING LAMP HARNESS HOLDER IS PEELING AND CORRODED CAUSING THE WIRE TO SHORT. MERCEDES BENZ WANTED ME TO PAY $1440.35 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE RIGHT SIDE TOO EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OPERABLE. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY ENCASES THE FRONT PARKING LIGHT BULBS (EYEBROW LIGHTS - 2 EACH) AND THE HEADLIGHT BULB. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, JEFF DECORTE INDICATED THAT HE SEES THIS ALL THE TIME WHICH IS WHY HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING BOTH SIDES OF THE ENTIRE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. BULB HOLDERS AND CONNECTORS SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER DUE TO THE PEELING AND CORROSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, THIS MAY BE POTENTIALLY ANOTHER RECALL EXCEPT NOW IT'S THE FRONT PARKING LIGHTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT THE REQUIRED INTERVALS BY THE DEALER.
Air bags, Jan 19, 2016
THE VEHICLE HAD PARKED UNDER THE SUN, WITHOUT ANYONE INSIDE IT. THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST AIRBAG WAS ACTIVATED. WE WENT TO THE DEALER (GARAGE ISLA VERDE) FOR WARRANTY, WE WERE INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BESIDES BEING THE FIRST CASE OF ITS KIND, ACCORDING TO THEM. A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE HEADREST AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AGAIN WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE GUARANTEE DID NOT COVER THAT ISSUE.
Electrical system, Jan 17, 2016
I HAD TO STOP ON I95 HIGHWAY FOR AN EMERGENCY AND THE CAR WON'T START AGAIN. I WAITED FOR 20 MINS AND THE CAR STARTED. NEXT DAY, MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR TO OFFICE AND THE CAR HAD SAME ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO START. ALL ELECTRICAL WERE WORKING BUT THE ENGINE WAS NOT MAKING ANY NOISE FOR CAR STARTUP AND HAD TO TOW IT TO MECHANIC. BOTH THE TIMES CAR WAS STATIONARY, BUT FIRST TIME IT WAS ON HIGHWAY DUE TO AN EMERGENCY AND IT WAS QUITE SCARY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE C300 HAVE COMMON EIS FAILURE, WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AND THE STEERING COLUMN DID NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, SUCH AS THE RADIO, DOOR LOCKS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. THE TAKE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ *JS
Air bags, Jan 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V711000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Dec 31, 2015
LAST WEEK TOOK VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED AT MERCEDES BENZ OF BEVERLY HILLS. WHEN I GOT IT BACK I HEARD A WHISTLING/FLAPPING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO MERCEDES SERVICE. WAS TOLD ITS NOTHING OF CONCERN IF THE NOISE ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MORNINGS AND DISSIPATES WHEN DRIVING. EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT A 1100 MILE ROAD TRIP AHEAD AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WAS REASSURED IT WAS JUST FINE. UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION THE NOISE ESCALATED NON-STOP COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE BELT TENSIONER ON MY VEHICLE. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS NEARLY SHREDDED. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER DOING SOME QUICK SEARCH ONLINE, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE, BUT RATHER A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'M PISSED THAT THE SERVICE ADVISOR PLAYED STUPID AS IF THIS WAS NOT A KNOWN WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK. I'VE READ SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS FAILURE WITH AS LITTLE AS 15,000 MILES AND SO FORTH. MERCEDES IS A FRAUD AND ARE WELL AWARE OF THESE ISSUES THEY JUST HOPE ITS NOT APPARENT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Air bags, Dec 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V711000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 30, 2015
THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY & DIDN'T TURN ON AND WAS NOT SHOWING AS PARKED. CALLED AAA TO CHECK THE BATTERY BUT WAS NOT IT. CALLED TOWING SERVICE TO GET THIS MOVED TO MY MECHANIC & TURNS OUT THIS IS DUE TO BAD ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MECHANISM & ONLY DEALER CAN GET THIS REPLACED AND PROGRAMED WHICH COSTED ME $1200. CHECKED & TURNS OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2009 C300. WHY IS IT NOT BEING RECALLED??? THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ON THE ROAD!!! HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS SO HAD TO WAIT 2 DAYS FOR MY MECHANIC TO CHECK & TOWED AGAIN TO DEALER AND NOW I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE CAR WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING SINCE I THOUGHT MERCEDES WAS KNOWN FOR SAFETY. HOPE THEY WILL RECALL THIS ISSUE & RE-IMBURSE THE COST. *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2015
CAR WAS AT THE PARKING FRONT OF MY HOME, ABOUT TO GO TO WORK , CAR WON'T START , NO WARNING , NOTHING, COMPLETELY DEAD, HAD TO BE WITHOUT CAR FOR A WEEK, REPAIR COSTS 1,200. TOWED TO MERCEDES SERVICE. SPECIFIC ISSUES WAS STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILED. I HAVE SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, TIRES, CONTROL POWER FAILS MANY TIMES WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVING MODE. SO MANY OWNERS HAS SAME PROBLEMS, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES WHY THIS WASN'T REPORTED AND RECALL ON THIS ONE. THOUGHT MERCEDES CARS ARE MOST RELIABLE, OBVIOUSLY THAT'S NOT TRUE . *JS
Steering, Dec 29, 2015
VEHICLE NOT STARTING. NOT TURNING OVER. PARKED THE CAR FOR ABOUT 20 MIN IN MY MOMS DRIVEWAY. WHEN WE CAME OUT TO LEAVE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE RADIO WILL TURN ON. THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON. WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR THE ODOMETER AREA TELLS ME TO REMOVE MY KEY. TRIED TO GET A JUMP FROM AAA. WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY SAID IT WASN'T THE BATTERY. NOW I LOOK ON YOUTUBE AND OTHER MB BLOGS. AND THEY SAY THE FIX IS 1000$$$$$ TO 3000$$$$$$ AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I WILL UPDATE THIS WHEN I KNOW MORE.
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2015
WITHOUT A WARNING OR ANY DASHBOARD LIGHTS MY CAR DID NOT START ONE MORNING, IT MADE A GUNCK SOUND AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WOULD TURN ON. MY NEIGHBOR THEN TRIED TO JUMP START THE CAR AND ONLY THE RADIO WOULD TURN ON. I THEN CALLED AAA WHO WAS THE ABLE TO START MY CAR AND SAID THE BATTERY WAS GOOD AND THAT I SHOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE. (I HAD LEFT NOTHING ON THE NIGHT BEFORE) I THEN WENT ON A 3 HOUR DRIVE DURING THE CHRISTMAS BREAK AND ABOUT AND HOUR IN THE CAR BEGAN ACTING WEIRD ALMOST AS IF IT WANTED TO SHUT OFF, AND RANDOMLY A SERVICE "ABS AND ESP" AND "AIR BAG" AND FEW OTHER THINGS WOULD COME ON THE DASH BOARD. AS SOON AS I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND TURNED THE CAR OFF THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD, THIS TIME I WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME LOCK THE CAR WITH THE FOB. I HAD AAA COME AGAIN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO WITH A LITTLE PLAYING AROUND WITH THE KEY AND IGNITION, TURN IT BACK ON. MY WHOLE DRIVE BACK WAS WORSE THAN THE DRIVE THERE THAT I EVEN THOUGHT I WASN'T GOING TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY BUT I MADE AND AGAIN AS SOON AS I PARKED, THE CAR DIED. SINCE IT WAS THE HOLIDAYS I WASN'T ABLE TO GO TO MERCEDES AND IN THE MEANTIME FOR 3 DAYS TRIED TO GET IT ON BUT NOTHING WITH BOTH SETS OF KEYS, THIS TIME IT WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME UNLOCK THE CAR AND THE ALARM KEPT GOING OFF WHEN I WOULD TRY TO UNLOCK IT . I CALLED AAA AGAIN TO UNLOCK AND START MY CAR BUT WERE UNABLE TO START THE CAR, THE ALARM KEPT GOING OFF EVERY TIME WE PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN LOOKING AT THE SYMPTOMS MY CAR IS HAVING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THE CLOSEST MB TO ME IS ABOUT A 40 MINUTE DRIVE AND WILL BE VERY COSTLY TO HAVE IT TOWED AND FROM THE COMPLAINTS READ MOST HAVE HAD TO PAY BETWEEN 1200 -1500 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR UNDER 2 YEARS, 95K MILES.
Air bags, Dec 29, 2015
CARS SRS LIGHT WENT ON IN RED ON DASH AFTER GASING AND WASHING VEHICLE. TOOK TO NERVEDES DEALER AND TOLD SRS UNIT MALFUNCTIONING $800 ATTACHED DIAGNOSES PAID FOR FIX AND NOW THERE IS RECALL. WILL I BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE
Steering, Dec 29, 2015
PARKED MY VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE FOR WEEK 80,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. TRIED TO START CAR ONLY REMOVE KEYS LIGHT ON DASH AND ALL ELECTRONICS WORK. MERCEDES TOW SAYS NOT BATTERY BUT STEERING OR IGNITION COMPONENT ARE OUT! THIS IS LOOKING LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM PLEASE HELP BECAUSE THE DEALERS ARE WANTING THOUSAND OR MORE TO REPLACE.
Air bags, Dec 28, 2015
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Dec 24, 2015
I HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING LOCK MODULE WHICH COST NEARLY $1200. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000 KM. THE CAR STARTED FINE IN THE MORNING AND WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND TRIED TO START IT, IT WOULD NOT CRANK. THE ALARM TURNED OFF FINE, RADIO AND LIGHTS WORKED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER READ THE KEY AND GOOD ME TO REMOVE IT BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING WHEEL WERE LOCKED IN PARK. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE STEERING LOCK MODULE. I READ ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES.
Electrical system, Dec 23, 2015
SO MY 2009 C300 OUT OF NOWHERE DECIDES NOT TO TURN ON WHEN I PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE KEY UNLOCKS THE DOORS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INFORMATION COMES ON. HOWEVER, THE WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. INITIALLY, I TRIED MY SPARE KEY FOB (THAT I NEVER USE) AND IT DID TURN THE ENGINE ON AND I DROVE THE CAR AROUND FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES THINKING IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE MOMENT I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, SAME PROBLEM. IT WOULD NOT START NOW WITH EITHER KEY IN THE IGNITION. APPARENTLY THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF OWNERS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR, ALL WITHIN THIS PAST QUARTER OF 2015. WHAT'S GOING ON?
Other or unspecified, Dec 22, 2015
I GOT OFF WORK LAST NIGHT DROVE MY CAR HOME AND PARKED IT. THIS MORNING WHEN I AM ABOUT TO HEAD TO WORK GO INTO MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START ALL MY LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CAR AND EVEN MY HEADLIGHT BUT IT WOULDN'T START FOR NOTHING IN THE WORLD. SO I TRYED TO GET A JUMP BUT THAT STILL WASN'T THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER.
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 16, 2015
I HAVE HAD MY 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 FOR 5 MONTHS NOW IT WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT ON 7/11/15.I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION FILLED IT UP PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT WAS DEAD.THE LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE RADIO BUT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT LET DOWN THE HORN WOULD NOT BLOW AND SUNROOF DOESN'T WORK TOWED IT TO MERCEDES BENZ ARLINGTON TEXAS IT WILL COST ME 1,386 FOR REPAIRS PLUS A 290.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE I JUST PAID THE 575.00 CARNOT I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE FUN IN IT IS HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT AND MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS I NEED MY MONEY BACK WHAT A RIP OFF I ONLY DRIVE IT ON SAT. AND SUN.MERCEDES PLEASE DO THE RECALL THIS IS BAD BUSINESS ETHICS FOR MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS ACROSS THE GLOBE HOW YOU GOING TO MAKE US FALL IN LOVE WITH OUR CARS THEN PUNISH US FOR IT IN THE END THAT'S OBSURD AND JUST DOWN RIGHT WRONG I AM OUTRAGED ABOUT THIS YEAR'S BIRTHDAY GIFT AND NOW MY CHRISTMAS IS GOING TO MERCEDES BENZ 1,386 MERRY CHRISTMAS MERCEDES BENZ I KNOW YOUR FAMILIES WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS BY TAKING MY FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS MONEY AWAY FROM US NO CHRISTMAS SPECIALS ON SERVICE CHARGE FOR REPAIRS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS THIS YEAR OR NOTHING
Steering, Dec 11, 2015
I COULD NOT START THE CAR AFTER I CRANK MY KEY.DEALER DIAGNOSED "ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY" NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. COST $850.
Steering, Dec 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Electrical system, Dec 7, 2015
MY 2009 C300 MERCEDES DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. IT'S GOING TO COST $1,200. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. I HAD TO PAY TOWING COST TWICE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE MY CAR IN THE RESTAURANT PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT. I TOLD THE CAR HOME THEN I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY.
Steering, Dec 7, 2015
12/04/2015 PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING I SEE THIS IS A COMING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Electrical system, Dec 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,148. *TR