Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / C240 / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005053205 Incident Date: Jun, 09 2005
Consumer's City: ORINDA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: C240 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRF81J65F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 26 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated after purchasing the vehicle there was a hole in the roof at the antenna. this causes condensation to leak into the trunk. this in turn causes condensation to go through the electrical system and causes electrical problems. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and was repaired. the cruise control is not working properly. when the cruise control is set or after applying the brakes the cruise control will reset intermittently. this causes sudden acceleration without warning. the vehicle has been to the dealership concerning this problem. the dealership drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the problem. also, when the sun is reflecting on the windshield it causes a glare, making visibility to be impaired. the manufacturer has been contacted with no response. *nm updated 02/27/06. *jb