Mercedes Benz 240 brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,011 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 81 complaints match this topic (12.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10237355 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 MERCEDES C240 AT FREEWAY SPEED. THE AUTOMATIC "EASY EXIT" FEATURE SHORTED OUT CAUSING MY SEAT TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE ALL THE WAY BACKWARDS SO THAT I COULD NO LONGER REACH MY CLUTCH, BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL. IN ADDITION TO THIS MY STEERING WHEEL MOVED ITSELF UPWARDS AS FAR AS IT COULD GO. I NEARLY WRECKED MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO REACH MY BRAKE PEDAL BY SCOOTING WAY FORWARD IN THE SEAT, AND I ALSO WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE STICKSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I HAD BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477345 · 2012-09-27 (September 27, 2012)
WHILE DRIVING ON 101 FREEWAY AT FULL SPEED, THE MERCEDES SUDDENLY SELF-INITIATED CONTINUOUS BRAKE ACTION. THIS WAS UNCOMMANDED -- WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION. THE CONSOLE DISPLAYED AN "ESP" ERROR MESSAGE. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CALABASAS. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS ESP UNCONTROLLED AUTO-BRAKING ON FREEWAY ISSUE IS FROM THE YAW SENSOR. CALABASAS REPLACED IT TODAY -- TOTAL COST OVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,541 miles reported. Look up ODI 10477345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499803 · 2013-02-23 (February 23, 2013)
THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INITIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRIVE. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED FINE BUT WHEN IT REACHED 40MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP IT IMMEDIATELY THROTTLE UP TO ABOUT 5000 RPM REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR. WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE THE CAR ACCELERATES AT ALL SPEEDS ENDLESSLY. HOWEVER WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED THE ACCELERATING STOPS, BUT UPON ITS RELEASE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY THROTTLES UP AGAIN. THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DOES NOT JAM AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESPONSE TO I…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140619 · 2005-10-24 (October 24, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THIS STARTED ON JANUARY 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY CLEANED THE CONTACTS ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND CHECKED ALL OF THE CONNECTORS. ALSO, THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. MERCEDES TOLD THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT AT THIS POINT MERCEDES HAS TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191974 · 2007-05-29 (May 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ 240. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE OVER THE CURB THROUGH A NINE FOOT HIGH FENCE, SPED DOWN A THREE FOOT EMBANKMENT, DROVE ACROSS AN ABANDONED RAIL ROAD TRACK, AND INTO A CHAIN LINKED FENCE. SHE THEN CRASHED INTO A POST WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE PARAMEDIC AND POLICE WERE CALLED. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SUNNY. A SEPARATE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON APRIL 8, 2007. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191974 at NHTSA ↗