# 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1049632` · 2014-03-25 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C230
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AT A STOPLIGHT. WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, MY CAR ACCELERATED AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE TRUCK DID NOT HAVE A SCRATCH ON IT. I HAD $OVER $8,000 DAMAGE. THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED (SMASHED UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD). THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. I NOW FIND OUT 3/15/2014 THE CAR HAS A BENT K-FRAME NOT TO MENTION THE WORK WAS SHODDY ON THE BODY WORK. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MORE ACCIDENTS. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE MONTH BEFORE AS A USED VEHICLE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DID NOT NOTICE THE BENT K FRAME. I NOW HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIND A USED K FRAME AND PAY FOR THE LABOR. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR CONTINUOUSLY SINCE HAVING IT REPAIRED. I MOVED FROM NEW JERSEY TO SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVING THIS CAR. SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY I'VE BEEN LUCKY BUT WHAT HAPPENS NOW, MY NEW TIRES IN THE REAR (WHICH I THINK MAY HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR) WEAR OUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS AND I OFTEN WONDERED WHY. THE CAR SHAKES (THE K FRAME) AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT WHICH I WAS TOLD WILL ALWAYS BE LIKE THAT UNLESS I GET IT REPAIRED. I HAVE PUT AN INSURMOUNTABLE OF MONEY INTO THIS CAR AND I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE AUTO SHOP WHO PUT MY NEW TIRES ON LAST WEEK, I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL I'VE BEEN CHEATED AND THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALED AND I GIVEN ANOTHER CAR! NOW I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR RIGHT 
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