Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz E350.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems | |
| Warnings problems |
Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. The instrument cluster showed some messages* randomly appearing/beeping on and off but there were other issues present: • acceleration not possible in drive • at one point transmission would not shift from gear 3 • *speedometer would go up and down randomly until it eventually stayed at 0 physically and digitally as I was going 55-60 mph • *check engine light on • ‘brake’ light on • failed • *distance sensors failed • *stability control failed • *electronic braking system failed • *power steering failed • *cruise control failed • *mercedes pre-safe failed • *blind spot assist failed • *lane keeping assist failed • *adaptive highbeam assist failed • *mileage was not displaying on the dash • car would not shut off as I pushed the off button when I managed to eventually stop • *climate temperature sensor reaching temps of 127 degrees fahrenheit. I lost control of the vehicle while driving on the highway at relevant speeds. I was unable to safely stop for some time. If this had been at night, the issue would have been even more dangerous. This car has previously slammed on the brakes erroneously (no visually perceived danger of a forward collision). These previous brake slamming issues happened once in a traffic jam on the highway and once on a main road. Not that I know of or remember, no. Before this latest incident, I have previously left my car at the dealership’s workshop to be inspected for some relevant issues and concerns that I have had. It was there for almost 2 months on one occasion. There was only one warning lamp on the instrument cluster related to the collision prevention assist being inoperative. This message has been on the dash for maybe a year or more. The times it previously slammed on the brakes erroneously, no messages were on the dash.
I was driving on north shepherd drive in houston, TX, at a speed of approximately 35 mph. While I was lightly braking to slow down for an upcoming intersection where I wished to turn, the car flashed 2 error lights--frontal collision avoidance system inoperable, and traction control system inoperable. At that moment, the car began to accelerate out of my control. It began to accelerate at a pace comparable to a full-throttle acceleration. At that moment, I turned off the vehicle and coasted to the side of the road. After a moment, I turned the car back on, electrical components responded as normal. However, there was a fluttering movement on the rpm levels on the tachymeter--even at idle levels.