Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Mercedes Benz 240

Car safety issue car suddenly accelerates customer states that his car was involved in two accidents due to this problem** the consumer stated the vehicle has been in for repairs regarding the electrical system. The consumer stated that he hoped the car was taken out of service or sold to anyone that was not informed of previous problems with sudden acceleration. The consumer provided a letter from the attorney of the manufacturer stating that the client position on the matter stands and will not be responding to any further correspondence.

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The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes Benz 240. While depressing the brake pedal at 2 mph, the contact's wife drove over the curb through a nine foot high fence, sped down a three foot embankment, drove across an abandoned rail road track, and into a chain linked fence. She then crashed into a post which stopped the vehicle. The paramedic and police were called. The weather was clear and sunny. A separate incident occurred on April 8, 2007. The contact's wife was pulling into a parking space at 2 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. She crashed into the preceding vehicle. The weather was clear. The VIN, purchase date, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 34,275. The consumer also stated the vehicle has been in for repairs regarding the electrical system. Updated 06/26/07. The consumer stated Mercedes Benz was willing to buy the vehicle back, but he wants to know should he keep the vehicle in his possession. The consumer wants a status on his complaint. Updated 06/27/07. The consumer is still awaiting a response from mb. Updated 07/10/7. The dealer purchased the vehicle back from the consumer at a wholesale offer. Updated 07/16/07.

Pin chen, my father, was making a slow u-turn on a small street about 11 feet wide (vickie street in cerritos) on July 29, 2003. While he was slowly marking a u-turn, the car suddenly accelerated and ran into the curb. I contacted the mercedes roadside assistant and a mechanic, chris from house of import bunea park, came to scene and changed the flat tire. Pin chen described the sudden acceleration problem he experienced to chris. Chris recommended him to go to the dealership for further checkup. Pin drove the car back to its original dealership, Mercedes Benz of long beach, that afternoon for a check up. I went to pick up the vehicle on July 30, the service representative brian edwards stated that there is no fault found in their diagnostic code. The test ($95) was performed in the presence of the mercedes cooperate representative. He also gave me an estimate of the damage, which is approximately $2300. He stated that since there is no fault from the diagnostic test, , Mercedes Benz of long beach stated that they are not responsible for this incident. Due to its malfunction, we are afraid to drive this vehicle because it is too dangerous to operate. We would like further investigation on this matter.

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Repeated episodes of almost stalling followed by unintended acceleration.

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