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NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control Problems

1.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
142,176 miles

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1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 122004

C220 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 142,353 miles

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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.

- Seabrook, TX, USA

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problem #1

Feb 102004

C220

  • 142,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph with cruise control on suddenly vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. Consumer noted that the vehicle reached over 110 mph before it could be stopped. Consumer had to roll the vehicle in the mud to slow it down and stop it.

- Seabrook, TX, USA

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