general problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300

Five problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2019

While driving my car wasn't picking up speed as it should . One speedometer ( on the right ) moving up faster than the one on the left . Also when I try to drive 40mph or over on a highway my car isn't picking up how it's supposed to .

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2017

Check engine light came on after vehicle inspection I returned to the dealership. Mercedes benz houston-greenway plaza did cam shaft solenoid work cost $500. Roughly a week later I got stranded at work. I was able to take to get it to start again and took it to repair shop now its $1,346. 29 for engine computer work.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2016

I had the car was starting to shift gears oddly and that it would seem like the car would rev hig rpm while my foot was off the gas pedal . I brought the car to a mercedes dealer and he said the transmission was fine . A few weeks later upon leaving a parking lot I had accelerated to leave the parking lot and the car suddenly sped forward cousing my to hit a pole . I brought the car to a shop and it said accelerator pedal short. I called mercededs USA and they havent done anything.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while when depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was restarted and functioned properly. The vehicle was inspected by a local dealer and was diagnosed with having a short in the transmission computer. The manufacturer been made aware of the issue. The approximate failure vehicle mileage 50000. - ll.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2010

I was edging out of a parking space in a supermarket parking lot. I stepped on the brake pedal to allow another car to pass. My car suddenly surged ahead, hitting five other vehicles and a pedestrian, before smashing into a barrier that stopped it. I was pushing hard on the brake petal throughout, but it had no effect on stopping the car. It is of course possible that I stepped on the gas pedal and not the brake pedal. Examining the identical model of the car subsequent to the accident, I found that, because of the closeness of the gas pedal to the brake pedal, it is entirely possible for a driver to have his right foot partially on the brake pedal and partially on the accelerator. It appears that the two petals are too close to each other and should be spaced further apart, to eliminate this possible safety hazard.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C300

Vehicle Speed Control problems
5
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
3


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