2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 106 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 23 C-Class model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 4 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
No safety recalls on file.
Representative owner complaints
106 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Mar 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230K. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE BRAKES ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HAND BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING BECAME DAMAGED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SPINDLE. THE BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,500. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED DUE TO THE DEFECT. UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES C240. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FAST ENOUGH TO SAFELY MERGE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST HER AND THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE DUE TO HER VEHICLE BEING A LEMON. THE FAILURE WAS 77 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,900.
Equipment, Aug 6, 2007
WHILE DRIVING WITH A/C SET ON "AUTO" THE A/C SYSTEM WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF BY ITSELF AND WOULD TURN OF REPEATEDLY WHEN STARTED AGAIN. DURING SUCH EPISODES THE A/C WOULD ACT ERRATIC WITH FANS TURNING ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT OUTLETS, CYCLES BETWEEN HEATING AND COOLING, AND MAKES HISSING SOUNDS. THIS WOULD OCCUR MANY TIMES A DAY ON A DAILY BASIS IN SUMMER WEATHER (EXCEPT WHEN THE CAR IS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, IT SEEMS). IT TOOK ABOUT 2 YEARS FOR THE DEALER TO FINALLY FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULD NOT AVOID ADMITTING ITS EXISTENCE AFTER I HAD VIDEO TAPED THE MALFUNCTION AND SHOWED THEM THE VIDEO.. *JB
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2007
I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES C240 STATION WAGON WITH ABOUT 42000 MILES, A FEW DAYS AGO I OBSERVED SOME MESSAGES ON DASH WHICH SEEM TO INDICATE ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN HEAVILY USED AND I AM SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT A NEW ALTERNATOR MAY BE NEEDED, THIS BECAUSE A FRIEND WITH C CLASS SEDAN HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE JUST 2 WEEKS AGO AND COST HIM $1500 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR & BATTERY. I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE MANY MORE FOLKS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION AND PROBABLY THE C CLASS MERCEDES ARE OUTFITTED WITH FAULTY ALTERNATORS AND INVESTIGATION MAY BE IN ORDER HERE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 27, 2007
THIS HAPPENED IN MY 2003 C320 AT 54,000 MILES. I INITIALLY NOTICED A LIGHT RUBBING OR GRINDING WHILE ACCELERATING, WITH LIGHT VIBRATION. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER, NEW RADIATOR, AND A FLUID FLUSH. THE RADIATOR FLUID WAS MIXING WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. AFTER THOSE REPAIRS, MY C320 WAS STILL SHIFTING HARD AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS STILL THERE. IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED AS WELL. TWO REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS WERE NEEDED UNTIL IT WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MIXED FLUIDS ARE NOT UNCOMMON IN THIS MODEL AND YET MBUSA HAS MADE VERY LITTLE EFFORT TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2007, fire
THE 2003 MERCERDES BENZ 300C ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT TO WORK. THE CAR STALLED, FLAMES SHOOT OUT THE FRONT HOOD, THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, SO I COASTED TO THE FIRM. I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE BLUE FLAMES SHOOPT 20 FEET IN THE AIR. A PASSERBY TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRWE UNSUCESSFULLY WITH A FIRE EXTIQUISHER. THE FLAMES GOT HOTTER AND SHOT 60 FEET IN THE AIR, AND POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND WERE FINALLY ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE . THE ENGINE BLOCK MELTED DOWN ,AND THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE BURNT INTO THE PASENGER SPACE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I WROTE MERCEDES BENZ, AND THEY WERE BEING NONRESPONSIVE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE MELTED ENGINE BLOCK AND THE LARGE HOLE BURNED INTO THE PASENGER SPACE THROUGH THE ENGINE FIREWALL. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 2, 2007
2003 MERCEDES C230- PURCHASED NEW- BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAVE FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM RELIGIOUSLY. LAST B SERVICE WAS DEC 4TH-$900.00 ON DEC 27- CAR COMPLETELY DIED & SMOKE COMING OUT THE BACK- COOLANT LIGHT ON. TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER- THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY IT HAPPENED BUT- THE SPARK PLUGS SOAKED W/COOLANT, #2 PLUG SMASHED ON TOP, #2 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE BENT & BROKEN. #2 &4 PISTONS DAMAGED. EVEN THOUGH EXTENDED WARRANTY IS UP- MERCEDES WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE CAR- SAY CAN NOT PIN POINT A MFG DEFECT EVEN THOUGH THIS RARELY HAPPENS EVEN WITH HIGH MILES- MERCEDES BENZ USUALLY CAN GET WELL OVER 200,000 MILES. NOW COST IS $8,000 TO PUT IN REBUILT MOTOR OR $11,000 TO REPAIR DAMAGED ONE- SOMETHING HAD TO CAUSE THIS- THERE WERE POSTS ON YOUR SITE FROM 2003 REGARDING ENGINE & COOLING ISSUES BUT COULD NOT FIND MORE DETAILED INFO- NHTSA ITEM# 10002965- DO YOU HAVE MORE INFO OR GIVE ME ADVICE? *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WERE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DEVELOP HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Seat belts, Oct 26, 2005
2003 MERCEDES C230. SEAT BELT COMES UN-BUCKLED AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE DEFECT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED AT DEALERSHIP. I NOTE THAT THE 2004 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME DEFECT. WHY DOESN'T THE RECALL COVER THE 2003 MODEL?*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Oct 25, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TWICE IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SAID SRS WARNING DID NOT DRIVE AT THAT TIME,. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS A CODE RESET IN THE COMPUTER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE BOX IN THE DASHBOARD. THE GAS GAUGE HAS ALSO GONE OUT TWICE IN ONE MONTH. THE DEALERSHIP DRAINED THE GAS AND RESET A COMPUTER CODE. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEY HAD TO REPLACE A PART IN THE GAS TANK AND RESET THE COMPUTER CODE AGAIN. BOTH ITEMS WERE WORKING CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME.*AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Oct 14, 2005
I AM THE OWNER OF A C-230 4 DOOR SEDAN VIN#[XXX]. I HAVE AN ISSUE THAT I WAS LOOKING INTO ADDRESSING WHEN ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE JUST AROSE THAT I NEED HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO I HAVE CONTACTED BUT NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. 1) LAST WEEK I DECIDED TO QUOTE INSURANCE AND MAKE A CHANGE TO ALLSTATE. ONCE THEY PUT IN THE VIN# MAJOR ISSUES CAME. THE PRICE WAS WAY DIFFERENT THEN WHAT I WAS PAYING WITH MERCURY. TO MAKE THIS SHORT, AFTER TALKING TO MY BROKER AT MERCURY, IT TURNS OUT MY 4 DOOR HAS THE VIN# OF A 2 DOOR COUPE. I CALLED BEVERLY HILLS LTD WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. THEY DID NOTHING. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TEMP REGISTRATION FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, AND THE DEALER TYPED COUPE NOT FOUR DOOR AND ON THE LEASE AGREEMENT. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS. HERE ARE MY ISSUES. THE COUPE IS MORE EXPENSIVE ON INSURANCE - I HAVE BEEN OVERPAYING SINCE 2/2003. 2ND, AM I PAYING A FAIR LEASE RATE IF THE VIN# IS FOR ANOTHER BODY STYLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT NIGHTMARE TO DEAL WITH SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED 8 TIMES, TRANSMISSION WORK, 2 COMPUTERS, CAMSHAFT, NEW RADIO, IDLE ISSUES, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, AND SO ON. IT'S A COMPLETE LEMON. IT IS GOING IN NEXT WEEK AGAIN. I HAVE ONLY 21,000 ON THE CAR, AND DRIVE MY 2ND CAR MORE A 79 300SD MERCEDES AS IT IS MORE RELIABLE THEN THIS NEW CAR. I NEED SOMEWHERE, SOMEONE TO GO TO, ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS SO MUCH, [XXX] - PHONE OR EMAIL *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 28, 2005
MY MERCEDES-BENZ C-240 (2003 MODEL), HAVING LESS THAN 18500 MILES, SUDDENLY LOST POWER AFTER SOME 2-HOUR WORTH OF FREE-WAY DRIVING. AROUND NOON ON FRIDAY, 8/26/05, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH -BOUND ON I-15 PAST VICTORVILLE (CA), ABOUT 9 MILES PAST THE EXIT FOR ROUTE 18, WHEN MY C-240 SUDDENLY LOST POWER. AS I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, I FELT NO POWER AND THE RPM WAS DECREASING. IT FELT LIKE THE ENTIRE ENGINE-TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WAS SHUTTING DOWN. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. I MADE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LETTING OTHER VEHICLES KNOW I WAS COMING OFF THE FREE-WAY. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER SAFELY AND CAME TO FULL STOP ON THE GRAVEL. AT THAT TIME, MY DIGITAL ODOMETER READ "1 MALFUNCTION". USING MY CELL PHONE, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MERCEDES HOTLINE. THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE, KRISTIN, ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER THE "1 MALFUNCTION" SIGN BECAME "NO MALFUNCTION" A LITTLE LATER. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IN RIVERSIDE, SOME 50 MILES AWAY. AT THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPT, AFTER A BASIC CHECK INVOLVING COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS, SOME FAULTY IDENTIFICATIONS WERE MADE, BUT IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE SAFE AND DRIVABLE. I DROVE MY VEHICLE HOME, PLANNING TO HAVE A MAJOR CHECK UP LATER. *JB
Power train, May 22, 2005
ROUGH IDLE; RATTLING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA, HARSH SHIFTING, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A CLICKING SOUND, WINDOW CONTROS SCRATCH WINDOW TINT
Tires, Wheels, Dec 11, 2004
TIRE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE ON MY 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230 COMPRESSOR. TIRES POP WHEN HITTING CURBS BECAUSE OF 17" RIMS AT ONLY 2 MPH AND TIRE WEAR IS ONLY 15K PER TIRE. REPLACED TWO TIRES WHILE TRAVELING ONLY MINIMAL SPEED. TIRES HAVE ONLY 10K MILES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2004
NEW CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL DIE TO FAULTY ENGINEERING OF THE VACUUM AND COMPRESSION SYSTEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE PARTS WERE REPLACED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. THE DEALER REPLACED BROKEN VACUUM HOSE, BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Equipment, Sep 21, 2004
A YEAR AGO, I BROUGHT A C230 COMPRESSOR AT MERCEDES-BENZ AND SINCE THEN, I HAD TO REPAIR MY A/C TWICE, THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN ONE WEEK, AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING OUT. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN A GREAT DEAL, THE PROBLEM(S) STILL EXIST. IN ONE MONTH ALONE, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ABOUT 3 TIMES TO FIX ALMOST THE SAME PROBLEM(S). MY LAST VISIT WAS THIS PAST WEEK, AND JUST TODAY, I GOT MY CAR BACK AND THE TRANSMISSION STILL FEELS FUNNY. IT JERKS WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND FOR SOME REASON, I FEEL MORE UNSAFE NOW THEN BEFORE.*AK
Seats, Jul 9, 2004
EXCESSIVE LOUD "SQUEAKING" COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT AREA. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ONCE WITH DEALERSHIP AND HAS WAS NOT CORRECTED. TAKING VEHICLE BACK IN FOR SECOND ATTEMPT.*AK
Tires, Jun 22, 2004
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES. THE BRAND IS MICHELIN PILOTS SPORT.THE SIZE IS 225-45ZR-17 THE CAR IS DRIVEN NORMALLYAND THE MAKE IS MERCEDES C230KK SEDAN. EXAMINED TIRES DURING WASHING CAR AND NOTICE WEAR AFTER ONLY 15000 MILES . BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR.PRESSURE WAS CHECKED REGULARLY. CAR CANNOT SPIN TIRES DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL. PLEASE DETERMINE IF THERE IS A DEFECT IN THIS BRAND OF TIRE. *AK
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2004
VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED WHILE BEING SHIPPED. *MR *SC *JB
Tires, Wheels, May 13, 2004
1)7/29/03 A.PURCHASE OF CAR B.SALESMAN TOLD ME THAT AM THE ONLY CAR HE HAS FOR THE C2 CONVENIENCE PACKAGE. HE ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A WHEELS PACKAGE. WHEN I ENQUIRED WHAT IT WAS, HE SAID IT IS A PREMIUM DESIGN, WHICH ENABLES ME TO HANDLE TURNS BETTER. I WAS NOT ENTIRELY EXCITED AT THE OFFER, BUT SINCE THE DEALERSHIP SAID CARS COME WITH PRE-DESIGNED PACKAGES, I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR WITH THE WHEELS PACKAGE, IF I WANTED THE OTHER EXTRAS I WAS LOOKING FOR. 2)01/15/04 A.FIRST OCCURRENCE OF CAR TIRE GOING FLAT. B.THERE WERE NO HOLES ON THE TIRE; IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE WENT FLAT AS A RESULT OF A DENT ON THE RIMS OF THE CAR. C.I ARGUED MY CASE IN VAIN, SAYING THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFAULT; BUT SERVICE CENTRE(INCLUDING SUPERVISORS) COLDLY SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO EXTERNAL INFLUENCES AND THUS IT WAS NOT EVEN COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A NEW TIRE AND A RIM (INVOICE ATTACHED). 3)03/17/04 A.I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT THE SERVICE CENTRE, AS I FELT THE CAR WAS WOBBLING. B.THE SERVICE GUY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO ANOTHER DENT ON ANOTHER TIRE. I TOOK THE CASE ALL THE WAY TO HQ (MONTVALE), BUT TO NO EFFECT. C.WORSE STILL, THE SERVICE CENTRE MADE ME PAY FOR THE TIRE, RIM AND THE ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEELS. THEY CLAIMED THE REALIGNMENT WAS NECESSARY, AS IT WAS THE IMPACT FROM THE DENT THAT CAUSED THE MISALIGNMENT, AND THUS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. D.I WAS PISSED, AS I FAILED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE WARRANTY WAS FOR, IF I HAD TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING. IF EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG ON THE CAR WAS AS A RESULT OF UNEVENNESS OF THE SURFACE (WHICH AGAIN I CANNOT CONTROL), THEN ITS AS GOOD AS HAVING NO WARRANTY. 4)05/06/04 A.MOST RECENT CASE OF A FLAT TIRE B.CLEARLY, AGAIN, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY HOLES ON THE TIRE. HOWEVER, I AM PRETTY SURE; IT WAS CAUSED BY A DENT ON THE RIM. *AK
Power train, Apr 16, 2004
THIS IS A 2003 C230 KOMPRESSOR; MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES; CYLINDER HEAD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/ VALVES NOT SEATED PROPERLY. NOW MB SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND PARTS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Equipment, Mar 31, 2004
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED WITH HER PROBLEMATIC, UNRELIABLE AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *PH THE WINDOW SEALS SCRATCHED THE GLASS TINT. THE RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ONLY WORKED AT CLOSE RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TINT WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE POOR RECEPTION AND INABILITY TO USE THE ENTRY SYSTEM AT FURTHER DISTANCES. THE DEALER INSTALLED SCRAPER SEALS TO ALLEVIATE THE SCRATCHING. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF FIVE TIMES IN A 45 MIN PERIOD AND ALL THE SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT A CYLINDER HAD MISFIRED AND WATER WAS IN THE SPARK PLUGS. THE DEALER REPLACED HE CYLINDER HEAD AND ALL VALVES. THE BAS, ESP AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A LACK OF AIRFLOW POWER WHEN THE A/C WAS USED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE WAS A STRONG MILDEW ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. CD SKIPPED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. A RATTLING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WHILE THE A/C WAS ON. *NM
Power train, Oct 28, 2003
2003 C230 HAS TRANSMISSION THAT JERKS, AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO MOVE WHEN IN REVERSE, ALSO HAS WEAK RIM DESIGN, AND BEND EASILY, HIT POT HOLE ON HIGHWAY AND BENT FRONT RIM. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2003
THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO FUNCTION. IT DIDN'T REGISTER THE CORRECT GAS LEVEL IN THE TANK. THE DIGITAL CONSOLE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD EITHER NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED OR WHEN ILLUMINATED IT WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT. THE VEHICLE HESITATED UPON ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES. *NLM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Equipment, Aug 6, 2003
VEHILE IS AN AUTOMATIC. VEHICLE "JERKS" HARD WHEN LIGHTLY APPLYING GAS. THIS CAN BE COMPARED TO STARTING IN FIRST GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHEN NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CORRECT COMBINATION OF GAS AND CLUTCH. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING FROM A DEAD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES IN HITTING OTHER VEHICLES.*AK