2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 16 complaints for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While making a right turn into a parking lot at low speed accelerator pedal not depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated. When brakes were depressed they failed and did not stop nor slow the vehicle. Car crashed into the building. Air bags additionally did not deploy as car hit building in corner at center of front. Minor injury to driver from seat belt restraint.
The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while pulling into a parking space and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that while the vehicle was approaching a building ahead, she veered to the right and hit the front bumper of an occupied vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the sidewalk.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300
- Air bags 100 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints