Mercedes Benz 203 2002
Model 203 made in 2002 by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain as well as 20 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to seats. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2002
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 424523E | 08/19/2004 | 424523F | 10001393 | Failure codes c1140 and/or c1145 in the electronic stability program (esp). *tt this bulletin replaces previous version dated 03/25/03. *tt | 05/02/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 424534 | 12/17/2003 | 10005705 | Update of esp control unit wiring diagram. model year 2004 also included. *jb | 03/11/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 000075 | 09/03/2003 | 10004013 | Lack of engine performance with obd code p2038/p0243 (charge air pressure too low) in the sim4 engine management and/or oil in the intake manifold, compressor and/or oil separator from the crankcase ventilation. *tt | 11/12/2003 | |
| 070028D | 08/20/2003 | 070028C | 10003032 | Engine control unit software update. *tt | 10/07/2003 |
| 070028C | 05/21/2003 | 070028B | 10001617 | Engine control unit software update. various models including the model 230. *tt | 06/17/2003 |
| 070028B | 03/24/2003 | 070028A | 10001395 | Engine control unit software update. *tt | 05/02/2003 |
| PB070028 | 02/13/2003 | 10001147 | Subject regarding engine control unit software upgrade. (mercedes benz slk320, 2002 & 2003, mercedes benz 230, 2003) *jb | 04/17/2003 | |
| 000075 | 09/03/2002 | 10000092 | Lack of engine performance with obd code p2038/p0243 (charge air pressure too low) in the sim4 engine management. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 622108 | Technical information - preliminary draft regarding cellular telephone / cd changer / optional voice recognition system installation. *tt | 10/12/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 424523C | 12/02/2002 | 424523B | 10000637 | Failure codes c1140 and/or c1145 stored in the electronic stability control (esc). my2002 209 and my2003 209. *tt | 03/26/2003 |
| 424523B | 09/23/2002 | 424523A | 10000090 | Certain models including the 2003 model 209 may encounter failure codes c1140 and / or c1145 in the electronic stability program (esp). *tt | 02/12/2003 |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 2001070003 | 08/01/2001 | 622089 | Information on replacing the vacuum line emission label. *tt | 10/11/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 076115 | 08/08/2005 | 076115A | 10016705 | Revision-(warranty information updated) check engine light activated with dtc p2036 (p0410) or p203a-engine performance complaint. *sc | 09/27/2005 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 2001110003 | 05/01/2002 | 634421 | Subject regarding replacement of lower left charge air hose. *jg | 09/30/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| PB471026A | 04/04/2002 | PB471026 | 634396 | Subject regarding incorrect fuel gauge reading. *jg | 09/30/2002 |
| PB471026 | 03/26/2002 | 631282 | Customers may complain of incorrect fuel gauge reading where the fuel gauge rads approximately 3/4 full with a full tank of fuel. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 265001 | 09/03/2002 | 10000091 | Assembly of the main shaft - manual transmission. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||||
| SB400038 | 09/18/2001 | 627201 | Subject regarding tire fit. (alternative to the spare) *jg | 02/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Seat control modules are staying powered with the key removed from the ignition in 2001-2003 mercedes benz c320's. in reviewing other owner complaints on benzworld.org, this is a common problem causing the battery to die and the driver to be stranded (and potentially worse problems). mercedes calabasas charged me approximately $1200 to replace both the passenger and driver's seat control module and approximately $175 to replace the battery. *tr | |||