frenkeleft

I find in bumper to bumper traffic, stop and go sometimes the car studders a very slow speed. I think this is the electronic brakes. Any one have experineced this and do you know how to eliminate this?


Edward Todd
'03 E500
Black Opal

rayscar

I think I know what you mean. I thought it was the transmission or the car "learning" that you now want instant response instead of smooth and steady. I notice it when I push hard on the gas after driving more slowly for a while. It also doesn't always shift into second at the proper time even after it is warmed up in these cases. It is only ocassionaly though

rhahn

I have also noticed this as well. It mostly seems to happen in stop and go traffic and also when coming to a stop. Can this be corrected? It feels a bit "shakey" and is not what I would expect in a car of this caliber.

ealpha

Does anyone know of a fix for this or the reason behind it? I seem to get this every morning when sitting in traffic.

bmms8

i dont know of a fix, but i also have had this, it moves back and forth, kind of scary....i havent seen it on the nav car, but on the pre nav i had it. i would take it to the dealer......does it kind of feel as if the driver is braking then gassing the car real quickly which makes little jerks?

i8hotdogs

My car does the exact same thing when I am coming to a stop. Maybe 1 out of 20 times it occurs.

konigstiger

This TSB might address your problem, terms: "lack of power" and specifically "hesitation caused by two-footed driver". Download and present to your service dept.

http://152.122.48.13/prepos/files/A...001147-7290.pdf

ealpha

Link doesn't seem to work. Can you either repost or send it to me?

Thanks

konigstiger

Sorry, try this one.

http://152.122.48.13/prepos/files/Ar...01147-7290.pdf

Sovren

I had this problem occur with my 2001 C320. After 18 months of complaining, the replaced the tourque converter and it fixed the problem.

inkm

I have the extact same problem.

Just had a service from the dealer, couldn't duplicate the problem.

ealpha,
Can you keep us informed when you get it fixed?

ealpha

I have an appt. on Friday, I will let you guys know then.