Disc crash after two years

Hi,
I purchased my macbook pro in July 2011 in New York. Last week (only two years) it crashed. I can turn it on but it will not start. I have been told that the disc has crashed and I have to pay 350 euros to get it repaired. (Authorized Apple Repair Centre).
I am a bit concerned that after only two years it has crashed. I took very good care of it and never dropped it.
Someone told me that there was a whole bunch of defective macbook pro been sold to the public, is it true?
Thanks.

If this is a Classic style Mac vs a Retina model, it has a mechanical hard drive. Like anything else mechanical, it will eventually fail. Sometimes it's a lot longer than 2 years, sometimes a lot less.
The good news is a new hard drive is pretty cheap and easy to install with a couple small screwdrivers. This drive is $75.
http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B0097LG9U8/re f=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1389581039&sr=1-3&keywords=2.5+sata+hard+driv e
For instructions on how to do it, check out ifixit.com. Below are the instructions for a 2011 15".
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Early+2011+Hard+Drive+Re placement/5895

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