Warning to 2009 C-530 Owners

[stereophile]

Dear Members:
My wife bought a 2009 Mercedes C-350W4M three weeks ago. Yesterday,
when she drove the car to her office waiting in front of the garage door,
it suddenly accelerated strongly. As a result of this, the car hit on a wall and the front end was severely damaged. Due to the fact that the garage door was not completely opened, the antenna at the roof of the car was also smashed. I wish to know, is there any member experienced or heard the similar accident due to suddenly acceleration?

Looking forward to here from you.

stereophile

[Anaudiophile]

I am pretty sure you mean C 350 4-Matic correct? I have not heard of this occuring, but do know a couple owners of the new C class. One 300 and one 350.

[stereophile]

Originally Posted by Anaudiophile

I am pretty sure you mean C 350 4-Matic correct? I have not heard of this occuring, but do know a couple owners of the new C class. One 300 and one 350.

Yes, the 2009 C350 was a 4-Matic which was shipped from West Germany
recently. My wife has 30 years driving experience and the C350 was her 2nd
Mercedes. She was very sure that was the car's problem because she stops
in front of the office building every morning waiting the garage door to open.
She won't make a mistake by accelerating the car without the garage door
completely open. Besides, that was her own building. She won't be so stupid
to damage her own property and repaired afterwards without insurance
compensation.

[davemisto]

maybe she should get her right foot checked out

[stereophile]

Dear Sir:
Thank you for your concern. I suggest that you should buy one of the 2009 model of C-530 for your own adventure.

Originally Posted by davemisto

maybe she should get her right foot checked out

[richardhead]

Originally Posted by stereophile

Dear Sir:
Thank you for your concern. I suggest that you should buy one of the 2009 model of C-530 for your own adventure.

stereophile. I have looked through the net to try and find some sort of problem that would of caused your wife's car to auto accelerate outside her work place.

A few suggestions came back: ie
Was it after the Christmas party.
Was she braking in a new pair of Jimmy Choos.

[stereophile]

Dear richardhead:
It was a normal week day in the morning about 9:45 a.m. She wore low heel shoes as usual. However, I appreciate your concern in this regard.

Stereophile

Originally Posted by richardhead

stereophile. I have looked through the net to try and find some sort of problem that would of caused your wife's car to auto accelerate outside her work place.

A few suggestions came back: ie
Was it after the Christmas party.
Was she braking in a new pair of Jimmy Choos.

[richardhead]

Originally Posted by stereophile

Dear richardhead:
It was a normal week day in the morning about 9:45 a.m. She wore low heel shoes as usual. However, I appreciate your concern in this regard.

Stereophile

stereophile. Thanks for being a good sport. Good luck with your wife's car.

[Joe Wilson]

Didn't some of the Audi 5000s have that problem a few years back? I think it was something in the computer that caused them to do that. Did you take it back to the dealer?

[stereophile]

Originally Posted by joe wilson1943

Didn't some of the Audi 5000s have that problem a few years back? I think it was something in the computer that caused them to do that. Did you take it back to the dealer?

Dear Joe:
I heard that Audi car has similar problem. What I posted here was to request
if any of our member experienced the same problem on 2009 C530? My wife's C-530 was towed to the dealer and was considered totally damage. Few weeks ago, she leased a new E-300 4MATIC. She scare to get another C-530 again.
Best regards,

stereophile

[orlzx6r]

Maybe a Chinese knock off??? Can you provide the dealers name and address so we can investigate? C-530 is not a real model.

Thanks,
Orlzx6r

[stereophile]

Originally Posted by orlzx6r

Maybe a Chinese knock off??? Can you provide the dealers name and address so we can investigate? C-530 is not a real model.

Thanks,
Orlzx6r

Dear Orlzx6r:
MY apology, the Model should have been C350W4M. Do you qualify to place an investigation. If so, I am willing to provide details to you including the car's serial and stock numbers.

[jeffro6770]

I have been working at a Mercedes dealer for several years now and heard of no such problem with the C-350. Again, not to beat a dead horse but sounds like human error.

[stereophile]

Originally Posted by jeffro6770

I have been working at a Mercedes dealer for several years now and heard of no such problem with the C-350. Again, not to beat a dead horse but sounds like human error.

Dear Sir:
You have been working at a Mercedes dealer for several years which did not mean
that the C-350 has no problem. The major thing was that the car was completely stopped in front of the garage door awaiting the door to open. The sales person of the car came to see the impact of the damaged wall. He concurred even if human error, the damage should not be that much. I suggest that you consult your engineer to learn more.