Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Mercedes Benz C300

Mercedes Benz C300 owners have reported 31 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Mercedes Benz C300


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Mercedes Benz C300

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Filing complaint on behalf of my sister. She was driving on empty side street around 25mph and the car comes to an abrupt stop. Apparently part of the collision avoidance system, yet nothing in road, on road or in sight.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

- what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? NHTSA recall 23v445, fuel pump delivery module how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? vehicle at risk to lose drive power, increasing the chance of crashing while operating.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2023 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving 50 mph with the intelligent cruise control activated, with no other vehicles or objects nearby, the vehicle inadvertently slowed down.   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

The contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the active brake assist was not functioning properly. The brakes were applied without an object around the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2015 mercedes-benz C300. When the vehicle was started, the collision prevention assist plus inoperative warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents chewed the wiring and the wiring harness needed to be replaced.   Read details...




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