NHTSA Complaint #11507034 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11507034
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 1, 2023
Date Filed	February 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

Car won't go forward or reverse smoothly. It acts like a dead pedal then lurches. I traded pain with a safety barrier backing up when it suddenly went backwards. Also sometimes when entering the highway or passing a car it will go into limp mode. Can only be cleared by restarting car. Very dangerous.

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