1984 Mercedes-Benz 380 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the cruise control is activated, the car will suddenly accelerate to high speed by itself and the brake does not work. The only option is to shift to neutral and apply the brakes or switch -off the engine. It is most dangerous when you are in heavy traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10204482, filed 2007-09, 185,000 miles“Car was idling into driveway, consumer put car in reverse, and it took off in reverse, like pedal was stuck. Consumer tried everything to stop vehicle, and consumer could not. Consumer landed in between two trees.”
NHTSA complaint #878459, filed 2001-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 | 71% |
| 1984 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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