NHTSA Complaint #10514641 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10514641 |
| Vehicle | 2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH, VEHICLE RANDOMLY APPLIES FRONT OR REAR BRAKE CAUSING A LOUD BRAKING SQUEAL AND CAUSING THE CAR TO BUCK OR PITCH TO ONE SIDE. IT HAS OCCURRED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT 90% OF THE TIME IT OCCURS AT SPEEDS UNDER 30-35 MPH WHILE JUST DRIVING IN A SIMPLE OR LONG CURVE. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN PARKING LOTS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BY LOCKING UP ONE OR MORE BRAKES SO HARD AS TO MAKE VERY LOUD SQUEALING SOUNDS. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND COMPLETELY UNSAFE. *TR
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