general problems of the 2011 Mercedes Benz E350

Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2011 Mercedes Benz E350. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Mercedes Benz E350 based on all problems reported for the 2011 E350.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2023

While driving at approximately 55mph on the highway, I was required to brake for a merging vehicle who decided to make a lane change at the last second. I used my breaks, and my car did not break correctly. Instead, the car pulled the the right and locked up, it felt as though I had lost control of the car. When I went to my mechanic, I thought it was a break issue. Instead, it turns out the whole rear sub frame had rusted. When researching this issue, I found many other similar experiences. The harm that this part failure lead to was extreme. This could have been deadly. This is a safety issue that the manufacturer does not address.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2015

Submission from constituent re acceleration issue with 2011 E350 blue tech Mercedes Benz. The consumer stated the vehicle did not respond to accelerator input. The problem was intermittent.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes Benz E350. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate independently when at a stop sign. The brake pedal was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.


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