Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mercedes Benz C280

Mercedes Benz C280 owners have reported 7 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed control linkage (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mercedes Benz C280


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Mercedes Benz C280

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz C280. While making a left turn at 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and rear-ended the preceding vehicle. While backing up from the crash, the vehicle sped backwards and struck the vehicle in its rear.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated, and the braking would not stop vehicle, causing a crash. Please provide further information.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While trying to merge on the highway the car response slowly when trying to accelerate to highway speed the engine over rev�s but no power the same happens when changing lanes. While reversing out of a driveway the car locked up both the engine and steering wheel would not I had to turn in   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz C280. The contact stated that while driving a highway rate of speed, there was a drastic reduction in speed with no warning, the rpms raced and the accelerator pedal was not responding.   Read details...




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