| Issue ID | 1638240 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11301580 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLC300 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 08/08/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | August 8, 2019 while parking my car in a gas station and going at a low rate of speed i experienced a sudden acceleration of my vehicle. I was unable to stop the car and as a result hit the side of a building. The car was towed and repaired. Mercedes corporate was notified and they sent a mechanic to check the car. On august 21, 2019 i was informed that mercedes found no evidence of a malfunction. I was also informed that i could not have the car evaluated by a third party. Around october of 2019 i had my vehicle returned to me from the collision center. On october 24, 2019, again while i was parking on my street at a low speed the vehicle accelerated, this time i was able to put it in neutral, apply the brakes and avoid an accident. Again, i called mercedes and the car was then taken to the dealership. Once at the dealership i was told that they could not look at the car until mercedes corporate gave them the ok. I waited three weeks and was then told the car had no problems. When i picked up the car i did ask if the dealership checked the car and i was told no. Mercedes sent someone to look at the vehicle. When i got home i opened the hood and found it full of dried leaves. I garage my car but it looked like the car sat on the lot for three weeks in the weather. I am still driving this vehicle and waiting for it to happen again. I would hate to sell it and have someone have a serous accident. I also tried to have a local mechanic check the vehicle but they did not want to get involved with the issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GARNET VALLEY, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDC0G4KB2JVXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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