Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-91-60-53A | 02/27/2009 | 10028586 | Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. models 203 and model 209. model years unknown. *pe | 05/11/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/15/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Both front power seat modules drain battery when car is off. | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 43000 | 10 | 04/01/2007 |
| My 2002 mercedes c230 kompressor keeps draining the battery. i have had the battery and the alternator replaced. no one, including the dealer can determine what is causing the drain. online forums from mercedes outline that this is a regular issue that mercedes is aware of, but no recall has been issued. *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/18/2002 | ||
| The consumer states that while driving onto a ramp, the electronic stability program had function erratically. the consumer applied the right rear brakes causing the vehicle to drive into the curb. the consumer feels that this defective part is life threatening. scc | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 2000 | 5 | 10/29/2001 |
| The c230 coupe shut off while on highway | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 47320 | 2 | 11/14/2003 |
| Error message appearing on my instrument cluster display stating that under voltage consumer defective! along with a battery/alternator visit workshop error. taking the car to a service station indicates that the voltage regulator is faulty. currently there is a recall for all mercedes models except mine in the usa. eventually the battery became discharged. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 56000 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| While driving on highway out of state at approx. 60mph car suddenly bucked and all power cut out, all lights on control panel lit up- hit clutch and gas, vehicle restarted. nearest dealer would not see me for 2 weeks, dealer in another state did diagnostic estimated repair at close to $4,000; already gave over $1800 as downpayment toward parts. repair ? scheduled for next week. read other complaints, believe manufacturer should take some responsibility here, and want reassurance if repair does not work i will not be continuously charged while they replace everything until the get it right. said computer did not read a defect. car has been serviced by dealers only at every recommended service milestone. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 8 | 10/01/2001 | |
| I have taken my vehicle in for repeated repair: 1-7-02 to 1-14-02, 2-14-01 to 2-19-02, 3-4-02 to 3-7-02, 5-2-02 to 5-3-02, 5-21-02 to 5-28-02, and the dealer has not fixed the problem with the car shutting off on me. there is an electrical problem, because the car wuill shut off on the highway, in traffic, going up a hill, then the dashboard will light up, mentioning system failure. i have used the sos button in my care repeatedly to get help, but that is still not good enough. i have also contacted mercedes benz usa, and mercedes in stuttgart germany. i have put them on notice to purchase the car back from me, and they have a week and a half left to respond. i try to not to drivr the car a lot, which defeats the purpose of purchasing a new vehicle, but frankly, i am scared that something might happen, because it has shut off on me on i75 going 60 plus miles an hour. it is certainly a safety hazard.*ak | |||