Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| LI-03-30 | 03/30/2011 | 10041208 | Ready | 09/20/2011 | |
| LI-03-30 | 03/30/2011 | 10041208 | Mercedes benz: engine light is on with stored trouble codes. *rm | 09/20/2011 | |
| 033008 | 04/24/2008 | SB-03-30-08E | 10022893 | Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj | 10/03/2007 |
| 076165 | 12/21/2006 | 10021245 | Check engine light on / fault codes 0338, 0342, 2090 or 2094. *kb | 03/26/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| LI03-20-P-048278 | 02/22/2010 | 10034625 | Mercedes (xentry): engine makes noise, ticking/crackling at idle speeds up to approx. 1500 rpm. run in effect of 1st crankshaft main bearing. models 211, 219, 164, 251, 203, 204, 209, 221, 461 and 463. no model years listed. *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SB-2008070002 | 08/01/2008 | 10028026 | Mercedes: replace v belt upper guide pulley. the v belt upper guide pulley optimized for noise reduction is available. the dealer will replace upper guide pulley at the next workshop visit. *pe | 02/27/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 2007040006 | 05/01/2007 | 10022896 | Check engine control module software and update as required. check catalytic converters and replace as required. *nj | 10/03/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 49300 | 1 | |
| All 4 cam shaft sensors failed at the same time. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 152803 | ||
| Dtc 1208 code appears. due to positioning of timing chain relative to crankshaft. engine m272 caused by worn sprocket on the balance shaft of engine. mercedes has repair kit available but has modified this problem on newer vehicles. this is a common occurance on this engine, and should be part of a national recall compaign. the internet is full of complaints over this and i believe there is currently a class action law suit about this. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Although i no longer have the vehicle as it was leased, around a year, a year and 4 months ago, my mercedes benz was making a weird noise from the engine as well sa my check engine light had been on for weeks/months. when i took it into a mb dealership they had to first get my approval to take apart the engine to diagnose the problem, of course i said ok since it was a leased car. once they found out the problem they suggested i needed a new engine based on a problem w/ the cylinders and that the fact i hadn't given the vehicle the proper oil changes, however i believe it was a problem caused by the balance shift gears. so they told me that it was going to cost me around $7000 to fix the problem by putting in a brand new engine, i asked if mb could help w/ the cost but they refused, claiming that since i didn't have a record of sufficient oil changes they wouldn't help....so i had a tow truck pick up the car from the mb dealership and take it to another shop where they found an engine and put it in for a little less, ihad to have it done since it was leased and i had to return it back to mb. i hope that mb takes responsibility for this. | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 67000 | ||
| The engine light came on asking me to go to the next gas station and check oil. when i took to the next day to a mechanic and upon a thorough diagnostics, i was told that the balance shaft (in take camshaft code 1208) and exhaust camshaft, code 1200 need to be replaced due to premature wear and faulty parts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 38315 | ||
| We have a 2007 mercedes benz c230 sport. shortly after purchasing this vehicle used with 32000 miles on it we started having balance shaft problems. since then we have had the balance shaft sensor, and magnets replaces along with the crank case sensor. the vehicles check engine light is still coming on and we are now being told the balance shaft solenoids need to be replaced as well. | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 68434 | ||
| Fc 1208 complaint for engine/engine cooling; a balance shaft issue | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 38315 | ||
| We have a 2007 mercedes benz c230 sport. shortly after purchasing this vehicle used with 32000 miles on it we started having balance shaft problems. since then we have had the balance shaft sensor, and magnets replaces along with the crank case sensor. the vehicles check engine light is still coming on and we are now being told the balance shaft solenoids need to be replaced as well. | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 68434 | ||
| Fc 1208 complaint for engine/engine cooling; a balance shaft issue | |||