Six problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2013 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Mercedes Benz C300 based on all problems reported for the 2013 C300.
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that while the vehicle was approaching a building ahead, she veered to the right and hit the front bumper of an occupied vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the side walk. The contact stated that while approaching the end of the side walk, she veered to the right and the vehicle stopped after a hundred feet. The air bag did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision repair shop. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,032.
The contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz C300. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, a police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Vehicle throttle did not respond. Incident occurred twice and was repaired twice. Vehicle has less than 17,500 miles driven. In the first incident, while driving in dry pavement and good weather conditions on local roads, the traction control light came on. The accelerator pedal became less responsive until it no longer responded to any inputs and vehicle was stopped. Vehicle was restarted and driven home. Incident occurred again while driven to dealer for repair. Dealer indicated that connector pins between the throttle body and ecu was replaced. Approximately 2 weeks and 50 miles later, incident reoccurs while driving on highway roads. Driver recognizing symptoms, pulled over and restarted vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealer for diagnostic and repair. Dealer indicated the accelerator pedal, sensor, and connector to ecu replaced.
Problem identical to one in wethersfield CT. Listed as vehicle speed control. Happened to both my wife and myself on two separate occasions. My wife was driving up the driveway and abs light came on and vehicle shut offt along with brakes not working and steering wheel unable to turn. One hour later after she left the car I went out and it started and all warnig light were out. My incident occurred on a city street prior to coming to a stop sign abs light came on vehicle had no brakes steering or power. Vehicle was travelling slow after stopping I restarted the vehicle and everything works. Not sure if vehicle covered by warraty purchase vehicle used with 15000 miles presently has 27000 miles on vehicle. Both times the vehicle was in motion with no brakes applied.
I barely stepped on the gas and vehicle accelerated real quickly. It was pretty scary it happened 2 times already. I do have a heavy foot so I am trying to monitor if I'm stepping on the gas too fast or hard.
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while pulling out the garage, she depressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle independently over accelerated. The contact crashed into a concrete building and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concession and bruising to the stomach which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired and was waiting to for the manufacturer to conduct the investigation. The VIN was available. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. Ne.
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