NHTSA Complaint #11592433 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11592433
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 28, 2024
Date Filed	June 4, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Took my car for a doorknob repair and was told the whole subframe is rotted. They told me not to drive the car on the highway. The car brakes very hard to the right and always goes right while making cranking noises. Car feels very unsafe. I paid a lot of money for this and own a 2012 c300 4matic.

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