2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,003miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,003 miles. 1 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.
“Throttle control failure causing exactly a 20 second delay before the car would actually accelerate after pressing the accelerator. This caused me to be in nearly 3 accidents, because the car did not move when I was in the middle of an intersection and pulling out of a parking spot, cars were coming, but I could not move forward, until after the 20 second acceleration delay. When I turned the car into parkplace mercedes, the invoice showed that they had to replace my ignition system as well as the throttle control system.”
NHTSA complaint #10054891, filed 2004-01, 4,003 miles“While applying the accelerator pedal the vehicle jerked. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection nine times, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Consumer also experienced lost of power steering due to fluid leaking into the ground. Dealer replaced power steering gear box. Also, sunroof doesn't close. Dealer replaced sliding roof angle bracket.”
NHTSA complaint #10071611, filed 2004-05, 3,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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