general problems of the 2014 Mercedes Benz C300

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2014 Mercedes Benz C300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2019

Tl the contact owned a 2014 mercedes-benz c350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15-30 mph, without warning the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that he was unaware of how his foot ended up under the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was then involved in a four car collision. The contact stated that along with his wife who was in the car at the time, he was injured along with one other occupant of one of the other vehicles. Medical attention was sought several days after the collision by the contact and his spouse. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. Aaa was able to retrieve data from the vehicle data recorder. The contact was informed that a comprehensive report could be attained by equipment that only the dealer or manufacturer possessed. The vehicle was not repaired. There was no diagnostic check or inspection performed on the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,366. The vehicle was destroyed.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes Benz C300. When the ignition was turned to the on position and the vehicle was shifted into drive with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into a traffic light pole. The contact suffered lacerations to the head, muscle damage to the legs, and a fracture on the eye socket. The contact received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2014 Mercedes Benz C300

Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Speed Control Springs problems
1


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