I BOUGHT A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320 VEHICLE USED ON 9/19. AFTER TAKING IT HOME, I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PETAL. I DOUBLE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH SPEED, UP TO 55MPH.WHEN I DRIVE, I …
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I BOUGHT A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C320 VEHICLE USED ON 9/19. AFTER TAKING IT HOME, I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PETAL. I DOUBLE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT A HIGH SPEED, UP TO 55MPH.WHEN I DRIVE, I AM CONSTANTLY HITTING THE BRAKES TO KEEP FROM COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE RPMS REACH 30,000 AND THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ACCELERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY ERROR CODES ON THIS CAR, SO HOW WAS THE CAR DEALERSHIP ABLE TO SELL THIS CAR LEGALLY? I NEED TO RETURN THIS VEHICLE ASAP. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #10775486
136,000 miles · Sep 29, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL AND STRAIGHT ROAD THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED BRAKES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE; CLEAR VISIBILITY, ABOUT 85 DEG F, DRY ASPHALT SURFACE. ERROR CODES RESULTING FROM THIS FAULT INDICATES A FAULTY ESP YAW RATE SENSOR. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CODE READER SHOWED THAT THE YAW RATE …
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WHILE DRIVING ON A LEVEL AND STRAIGHT ROAD THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED BRAKES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE; CLEAR VISIBILITY, ABOUT 85 DEG F, DRY ASPHALT SURFACE. ERROR CODES RESULTING FROM THIS FAULT INDICATES A FAULTY ESP YAW RATE SENSOR. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CODE READER SHOWED THAT THE YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT WAS READING ANGLE RATES FROM AS LOW AS 34 TO AS HIGH AS 300+ GRADIENTS/SEC, WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AND PARKED AT THE SHOP. AS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, I THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT OVERRULE THE DRIVER'S INPUTS AND CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE SHOULD JUST INDICATE TO THE DRIVER THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND DO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL THE DRIVER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS WARNING/CAUTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10477464
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed ControlCrash
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT FULL THROTTLE AT STOP LIGHT,TESTED AND HAD A FAULTY ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEALER AND MERCEDES BENZ REFUSED ANY WARRANTY REPAIR AND WERE NOT INTERESTED IN SEEING THE FAULTY PART. I HAVE KEPT THE FAULTY PART PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I AM UPSET THAT TOYOTA MUST FIX A DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT MERCE…
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ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT FULL THROTTLE AT STOP LIGHT,TESTED AND HAD A FAULTY ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEALER AND MERCEDES BENZ REFUSED ANY WARRANTY REPAIR AND WERE NOT INTERESTED IN SEEING THE FAULTY PART. I HAVE KEPT THE FAULTY PART PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I AM UPSET THAT TOYOTA MUST FIX A DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT MERCEDES GETS AWAY WITH IT,AS I KNOW A FRIEND WITH A 2000 S430 THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME FAULT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439354
29,943 miles · Dec 8, 2004
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE TO PARK AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH SPEED, JUMPED THE CURB,AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. …
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CONSUMER WAS PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE TO PARK AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THEN, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH SPEED, JUMPED THE CURB,AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103381
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, CONSUMER HAS BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION AND NOISE WITHOUT REMEDY. NLM
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
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