Mercedes Benz 203 2001
Model 203 made in 2001 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SSI8264135 | 08/01/2000 | 614431 | Subject regarding d2b fiber optic configuration and version coding for model year 2001 vehicles. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 37012 | 04/18/2001 | 619596 | On certain model vehicles prior to vin f029782, some data included on the fuse card in the fuse box on the driver's side of the dashboard is incorrect. *tt | 06/21/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| PB271935 | 03/06/2002 | 631284 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes c1035 and c1037 in electronic stability program (esp) control module. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| PB076115 | 11/07/2001 | 627222 | Subject regarding check engine light activated with diagnostic trouble code p2036 (p0410) or p203a / engine performance complaint. *jg | 02/05/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| PB8285182 | 12/27/2001 | 627961 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative comand unit. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
| 31012 | 04/12/2001 | 619587 | Customer complaints that spoken commands for the audio feature are not being carried out by the command unit intermittently. *tt | 06/21/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| SSI8270136 | 08/01/2000 | 614409 | Subject regarding timeport portable telephone programming for 2001 model year vehicles. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| PB8264175 | 10/11/2001 | 627191 | Subject regarding cd changer static or interference during cd changer playback. *jg | 02/05/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 265001 | 09/03/2002 | 10000091 | Assembly of the main shaft - manual transmission. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 17012 | 03/15/2001 | 619574 | Subject regarding customer complaint of backrest adjustment function does not work on semi-electric seats. *tt | 06/19/2001 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 463040 | 04/26/2006 | 10019990 | Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. *tt | 05/19/2006 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PB8295164A | 01/14/2002 | PB8295164 | 628963 | Subject regarding remote door unlocking via tele aid not functioning. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| PB829514 | 08/13/2001 | 622060 | Some vehicles within vin range f000001 to f59780 may experience tele aid remote unlocking inoperative. *tt | 10/11/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| PSI8264138A | 01/01/2001 | PSI8264138 | 616712 | Subject regarding cellular telephone / cd changer / optional voice recognition system installation. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 30012 | 04/12/2001 | 619585 | Customer complaint of squeaking noise from wiper blade on the passenger side. *tt | 06/21/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 165000 | ||
| I) when i was driving along and noticed that there was no pick up of power at all at the intermiate.the maximum speed is about 100km/h, and it took an age to accelerate, maximum rpm do not more than 2500rpm. i dropped it from d to 3, and the revolutions per minute(rpm) increased, but the power output didn't. ii) i stopped, put it in neutral and floored the accelerator, and the engine revolutions per minute have no issue to increase more than 3000rpm. iii) i turned the car off and back on again, and it appeared to be ok, just a bit less power that i am used to. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/06/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Seat belt latch inoperative. dealer has been unable to replace in two weeks, says part is on back order. previously had difficulty obtaining warranty service for replacement of turn signal wiring harness, took two and a half months while they ordered the part. | |||