Mercedes Benz C220 brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 96 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10208568 · 2007-11-10 (November 10, 2007)
ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. ABS LIGHT IS ON. SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING , CAR REVS AT HIGH RPM, FUEL GAUGE NOT PRECISE, CAR STARTS BY ITSELF, STARTER BURNED BECAUSE IT ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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Owner report 10760234 · 2015-08-31 (August 31, 2015)
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC EACH TIME THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. CUT OFF SHORTLY WHILE DRIVING. HAD 2 USE FOOT ON GAS,BRAKE TO GIVE CAR A WAY TO MOVE ON. FORCE MOVE. PUTTING AWFUL, JERK LIKE ALSO, DOG HIT DASH BOARD CUT RIGHT SIDE OF TONGUE.WHEN PARK AFTER INCIDENTS 3 TIMES. CAR WOULD SET, START ABOUT 15-30 MINS START ALL OVER AGAIN. HAD TO TOW HOME. BATTERY GO DEAD AFTER SET, THEN AT TIMES START WITHOUT CHARGE AT TIMES. AFRAID TO DRIVE TO SHOP AND PAY TOO MUCH FOR MECHANIC. HAD IT IN TRANNY SHOP SEVERAL TIMES. SAID NOTHING FOUND.WITHOUT TRANSPORTAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 166,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 876159 · 2000-12-07 (December 7, 2000)
CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT STAYED DOWN ON BRAKES, WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SLAMMED CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT CAR OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEED IS LOW AND THAT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *AK SLC
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Owner report 10023624 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 168,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057115 · 2004-02-12 (February 12, 2004)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO COMPUTER OVERIDE. HAD TO PUT IN NUETRAL AT 110MPH AND SHUT OFF ENGINE TO COAST TO STOP. LUCKILY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT TEXAS STATE FARM ROAD WITH OUT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT. MERCEDES BENZ WAS CALLED AND ARE SUPPOSE TO INVESTIGATE THE REASON FOR THIS MALFUNCTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,353 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057115 at NHTSA ↗