2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 4 DR 4WD

While driving at various speeds, my car suddenly and without warning goes into neutral. I have to them switch it into drive. It happens several times during a drive and at varying times and varying speeds.

The contact owned a 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while driving into the parking garage the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a brick wall and a parked vehicle. During the incident, the driver sustained head trauma and bruising of the limbs. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were both notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 20,000.

The vehicle with only 29,775 miles on it, and I bought it new, made a knocking noise in the brakes and the brake pedal jumped up and down at first stop sign when I left my house. I reapplied the brake to see if it would work. It did. I turned onto the highway and within two blocks the vehicle shifted itself into N, a message on dashboard said pull over, contact service immediately. I was able to coast then turn onto a side street. Upon stopping the vehicle, another warning came on the dashboard: Reversing Not Possible Service Required. This vehicle has had quirky electrical problems from the beginning. I have reported to the dealership at least 3-4 times. I believe this could have been a very dangerous situation for me and my family if I was on an Interstate. I have no confidence in this vehicle now.

I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AND I DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH. THE VEHICLE HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT AND I'M A VERY CAREFUL DRIVER. I VERY RARELY HIT ANY POTHOLES AND HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER MY TIRE KEPT LOSING AIR, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT NOT ONLY IS ONE OF THE RIMS CRACKED BUT THE OTHER THREE RIMS ARE BENT. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED, CONSIDERING HOW CAREFUL I AM AND THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER DRIVEN MY VEHICLE BEFORE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE WHEELS AND THROUGH RESEARCH, I SEE THAT MANY OTHER CLA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THESE WHEELS COST ABOUT $1,000 EACH TO REPLACE AND HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS IS NOT ONLY VERY COSTLY BUT DANGEROUS FOR MERCEDES TO CONTINUE MAKING.

TL* THE CONTACT WAS LEASING THE 2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AS SHE CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO DRIVE AT CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED FIRST AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE TOW LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL EXPLOSIVE SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS NOT IMPACTED BY ROAD DEBRIS AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. MERCEDES-BENZ OF TAMPA (4400 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 579-2138) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,506. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *LN*JB

2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLA 45. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ONLY BEING ABLE TO REVERSE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND IT WOULD BE WEEKS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE "FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION" AND "SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARK PLACE MOTOR CARS MERCEDES-BENZ (5601 BRYANT IRVIN RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76132, (817) 310-9745) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED NEW WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.