Mercedes Benz 380 1985
Model 380 made in 1985 by Mercedes Benz got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and vehicle speed control. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control).
Model 1985
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP87019 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/22/1987 | 10/29/1987 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Sudden acceleration | ||||||
| EA88034 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 07/15/1988 | 07/31/1990 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 1985 380sl sub frame defect acknowledged by mercedes benz with their recall campaign number 191185120001. is this repair still a responsibility of mercedes benz? *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| The manufacturer of the vehicle refused to replace the damaged sub frame (campaign program) on the basis of age and millage of the vehicle. yh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle took off, causing the cosnumer to almost hit a tree while driving at a high rate of speed. consumer can't drive the vehicle because it takes off at a high rate of speed ,and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1993 | 1 | 11/04/1985 | |
| While driving the cruise control locked up, causing sudden acceleration. dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. *ak | |||
| Owner states that while starting the vehicle and placing foot on brake the engine had very high revs which caused the vehicle to accelerate, owner hit a sign. dealers could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states after pressing the acclerator, the engine raced, threw driver forward and the vehicle accelerated in reverse at a high speed. vehicle crashed into a vehicle parked in an adjacent row. driver attempted to reach the brake pedal seconds before the impact but did not have time to overcome the roaring engine. mechanic replaced idle speed control unit and idle valve. *tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 195000 | 1 | |
| When stepping on the gas throttle sticks. also, sticks while driving. no contact with the manufacturer. *ak | |||