Taking the car to a garage will involve a towing company, a couple of days with a garage , ordering the right part number, (most of the mechanics won't even touch it because of the long labor) . Or you can call me out, I will come to you, wherever the car is I will assist and advise, and within an hour you are good to go. This service is available due to a very long experience with these cars hence the stock I carry in my Van to cover the entire range of Mercedes models.
A25408 FAULT Mercedes Benz C-Class w204 - The electronic steering lock has a malfunction. There is a Message fault or the message is faulty
Whenever this message comes to trouble your day, it is best to call someone that knows what to do. A very common fault ( some will say design others will say wear and tear) in Mercedes Benz is the ESL fault. This can leave you and your car immobilized with no warnings at all. Fixing this issue usually involves removing the steering column in order to access the faulty part. Also replacing the faulty Electric Steering Column involves reprogramming the replacement part using dedicated programming tools.
A22449 – The electronic ignition lock has a malfunction. There is an internal electrical fault.
A25407 – The electric steering lock has a malfunction. There is a mechanical fault.
A25408 – The electric steering lock malfunction. There is a signal fault or the message is faulty.
A25409 – The electric steering lock has a malfunction. There is a component fault.
A25464 – The electric steering lock has a malfunction. There is an implausible signal.
The common models covered are C-Class, E-clas, S-class A class B class , Sprinter vans Vito vans W204, W 212, W207 W169, W164, W609.