2002 MERCEDES-BENZ 240

45 complaints filed with NHTSA.

45
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
AIR BAGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

20070629CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CAR SAFETY ISSUE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HOPED THE CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE OR SOLD TO ANYONE THAT WAS NOT INFORMED OF PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A LETTER FROM THE ATTORNEY OF THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE CLIENT POSITION ON THE MATTER STAN

Mileage: 34,075

20070629CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR SAFETY ISSUE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HOPED THE CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE OR SOLD TO ANYONE THAT WAS NOT INFORMED OF PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A LETTER FROM THE ATTORNEY OF THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE CLIENT POSITION ON THE MATTER STAN

Mileage: 34,075

20070529CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

Mileage: 34,075

20070529CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

Mileage: 34,075

20061209POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. 2. TRANSMISSIONS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. MY FAMILY (4 MONTH BABY AND WIFE) WERE LEFT STRANDED ON THE ROADWAY. 3. MERCEDES-BENZ CANNOT CORRECTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. UNKNOWN CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS WITHOUT A SOLUTION IN SIGHT. *NM

Mileage: 60,100

20040722CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE ARE UNKNOWN. THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND HAS ABOUT 25,000 MILES. THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS STARTING TO RAIN. (2) ON THE HIGHWAY, A BAS AND ESP MALFUNCTION ERROR OCCURRED. THE CAR THEN 10 SECS LATER SPUNG OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT THE GAURD RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE REAR, FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. (3) CURRENTLY, THE CAR IS WORKING. NO MALFUNTION ERRORS ARE OCCURRING. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNKNOWN. NO PARTS WERE REPAIRED OR R

20030226STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

MY FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMUPUTATED - SURGERY REQUIRED. I HAD BEEN STANDING OUTSIDE OF MY PARKED CAR WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED ON MY FINGER. WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR FOLLOWING THE INJURY BECASUE SEVERAL FRIENDS SAID THE CAR DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT MY INNER CAR DOOR MOLDING HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. FROM THE BEGINNING OF MY LEASE OF THE C-240, 2002 AUTO THERE WERE AT LEAST THREE OTHER INCIDENTS WHEN T

20030114CrashAIR BAGS

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY - FRONT END COLLISION AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR. CAR HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE TOTALLED.

Mileage: 8,000

20020322CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I WAS IN A SMAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF MY CAR. THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULTED AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. ON 3/20/02 THE SAME MESSAGE OF FAILURE HAS APPEAREDWITH 2500 MILES ON THE NEW C240

20020322CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

I WAS IN A SMAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF MY CAR. THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULTED AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. ON 3/20/02 THE SAME MESSAGE OF FAILURE HAS APPEAREDWITH 2500 MILES ON THE NEW C240

20010802FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ON JULY 19, 2001, I PURCHASED A NEW MERCEDES BENZ C240 FROM VALLEY MOTORS, INC. AT 9800 YORK ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND 21030. BY THE MORNING OF JULY 29, 2001, I HAD PUT APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES ON THE CAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. AT ALL TIMES I OPERATED THE CAR ACCORDING TO LAW AND ACCORDING TO THE SUGGESTIONS IN THE HANDBOOK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. AT APPROXIMATELY 7 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF JULY 29, 2001, I AND MY 71 YEAR OLD FATHER AND 66 YEAR OLD MOTHER WERE TRAVELING ON I-95 NORTH ON OUR WAY TO