# 2003 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `430665` · 2003-09-16 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** M CLASS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 10,744
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE (WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN STRAPPED IN THE BACK), WHEN I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING.  I PRESSED THE BRAKE HARDER, THE CAR ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE CEMENT MEDIAN, AND HIT A PARKED CAR.  THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED. I AM SICK THINKING WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED.  THE CAR IS 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR A PROBLEM I BELIEVE WAS THE BEGINNING OF THIS, I.E., WHEN I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE IT WOULD GO TO STALL, BUCK FORWARD AND THEN BE OK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT OR DUPLICATE IT.  I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.  ALSO FOR 2003 THE MODEL IS ML 350 - MERCEDES.  AGAIN THEY HAVE NOT FOUND A PROBLEM.  THEY SENT THE MANUFACTURER OUT TO CHECK THE CAR AND NOTHING.  I HAVE A POLICE REPORT THAT STATES THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER AND TOW TRUCK DRIVER CONCUR THAT THE BRAKES WERE DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND NOT ENGAGING.*JB
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