Mercedes Benz Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Mercedes Benz Problems
Warning lights coming on when no actual problems

battery warning light ,checked, charging correctly.abs light says inoperative check owners manual,didnt get one with car.

2007 Mercedes Benz ML 320
Posted: Apr 23, 2021
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2014 Mercedes E Auto - Intermitantly staying in 3/4 gear. Paddles or switching to manual does not cure it. Car reverts to save mode.

Happens intermittently. At first not very often and could be cured by stopping and switching off then restarting. Over a period of 2years got worse to the point switching off no longer cured the fault. Mercedes charge £175 per hr to try a...

2014 Mercedes Benz E Class 2000 AMG
Posted: Mar 31, 2021
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How do I get the tow setting off.

My car has been parked up due to the pandemic. That flattened the battery. A friend jump started it but it is stuck on the towing setting. How do I get it off?

2003 Mercedes Benz A Class 1.4
Posted: Mar 10, 2021
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LED running lights/indicators changing colours

The front indicator lights in the headlight unit are turning from the normal orange colour to bright pink. What causes this as replacement is £1500 per unit?

2017 Mercedes Benz GLC GLC 43
Posted: Jan 15, 2021
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Dashboard blackout

when driving in the dark - lights on. After less than a mile the dashbord and all warning and indication black out. The car is still drivable. Gears change. lights stay on

2009 Mercedes Benz E Class 270
Posted: Jan 9, 2021
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Wipers stopped working fuse ok

turned wipers on and not working

2009 Mercedes Benz S Class c class 1600cc
Posted: Jan 1, 2021
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Stop start not working

Stop start not working

2019 Mercedes Benz GLC 220
Posted: Dec 20, 2020
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Intermittent failure of all steering column and steering wheel electronics

Intermittent failure of all steering wheel and column electrics

2003 Mercedes Benz E Class E220cdi
Posted: Oct 27, 2020
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Malfunction issue showing 2 gears

After driving the car jerks and the warning comes on the dash Malfunction issue showing 2 gears? the only thing I can do is select ok it goes away however will not use electric while in hybrid mode? is this just a reset issue or something m...

2016 Mercedes Benz C Class c350e estate sport
Posted: Oct 8, 2020
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Boot Lid will not unlock with key tab

Boot Lid will only open with emergency key. Licence plate lights only stay on when boot lid is open,

2010 Mercedes Benz CL CLS 350 Grand Edition
Posted: Aug 27, 2020
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Steering wheel adjustment

My steering wheel won’t adjust up or down but will come forward and back. It’s electric but is just stuck high above the dash.

2016 Mercedes Benz E Class 220d
Posted: Aug 6, 2020
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Over heating

temp increases rapidly when speed over 40 mph.

2016 Mercedes Benz C Class 1.6
Posted: Jul 7, 2020
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Plugin flap not opening

The Plugin flap is not openable so therefore unable to connect vehicle to charge high voltage battery. All other central locking facilities are working fine.

2016 Mercedes Benz C Class C350e PHEV
Posted: May 20, 2020
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Water leak

water in front and back passenger footwell

2012 Mercedes Benz A Class 1.6 blue effeincy sport
Posted: Apr 22, 2020
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Air cap

when pressing swich rear headrests not work and air cap will not retract but rear seats work ok when pressing seperatye swith on console when car locked and open drivers door aircap moves up and down and stays up

2010 Mercedes Benz E Class 3.0 sport convertible
Posted: Mar 22, 2020
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Loss of MPG and performance after SRPC1921

Hi there Many owners of the W166 MERCEDES who have had the recall SRPC1921 are experiencing issues. Loss of MPG, loss of performance, running rich, rough idle and hesitant when cold. Have reported back to Mercedes and yet they are to res...

2015 Mercedes Benz M Class 350 bluets
Posted: Mar 14, 2020
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Rough running sometimes even stalls

CAR COUGHS AND SPLUTTERS WHEN IDLE,WHEN PARKING,SOMETIMES CUTS OUT,NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS,HORN STOPPED,WORKING.

2003 Mercedes Benz C Class 180 KOMPREESSOR
Posted: Feb 10, 2020
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High pitch heater noise

Known to be from module controlling air direction.

1996 Mercedes Benz C Class Elegance auto petrol
Posted: Dec 22, 2019
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Starts then dies

Went shopping parked car was running fine like always came back to car would not start engine turned over then dies spluttering and banging any thoughts welcome.

2004 Mercedes Benz C Class 180 coupe
Posted: Dec 17, 2019
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Engine Management light (Amber)

The engine management light comes and goes. I got the fault code P13c2 Exhaust flaps malfunction. When I Chang the driving mode from confort to sport, the light go but after few days it comes back. Then I change driving mode back to comfor...

2016 Mercedes Benz A Class 200 Diesel
Posted: Nov 16, 2019
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