Mercedes Benz 230 owners have reported 2 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
Driving the car at 45 miles an hour, heard a buzzing noise getting louder and louder, the accelerator was picking up speed on its own, pressed the brakes and the car wasn't stopping, I was on the highway, took the steering wheel made a hard left, was in the left lane, hit the concrete divider to avoid hitting other cars, hit the car in front that car hit the car in front of him, the airbag opened, knocked me out, then I guess the car swerved diagonally hit a car in the middle lane and then hit the concrete wall on the right side, when I came to I had to get out of the car due to smoke, dust, the car wasn't running anymore. The car is at allstate and I called mercedes and they are going to investigate, do I need to hire a independent company to investigate. There is some defeat in this car, I did locate another complaint odi id # 727970.
My car self-accelerated causing crash into other vehicle. Brakes failed to stop self-propelled car. Manufacturer not acknowledging car problem. Putting burden of proof on me. I have no witnesses . I reported this to you on 5/28/00 and do not see it appearing on your website. I called this a. M. Got no where with your operator. I have copy of voq confirmation. Please respond ASAP.