Mercedes Benz Problems

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The Latest Mercedes Benz Problems
VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN

MY ML500 HAS COVERED 45000 MILES WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY ( MAINLY MAIN DEALER ) I GET VIBRATION MAINLY BETWEEN 30 - 40 MPH THAT FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR IE: THE GEARBOX WHICH ALSO GIVES A AUDIBLE KIND OF H...

2004 Mercedes Benz M Class ML 500
Posted: Apr 1, 2014
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Power loss

when driving sometimes all fine but sometimes revs wont go over 20000 in morning start up also engine ropey idle i mean shudders

2003 Mercedes Benz E Class 270 auto
Posted: Mar 23, 2014
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Alarm keeps going off

alarm keeps going off i have put new battery on

2006 Mercedes Benz R Class sport
Posted: Feb 25, 2014
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Drive to workshop without shifting gears

The fault message says “drive to nearest workshop without shifting gears” plus a message that the vehicle is not in park (but it would have to be otherwise I wouldn’t have got the key out of it) and another message about reset the run...

2006 Mercedes Benz ML 320cdi
Posted: Jan 23, 2014
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Supercharger

My name is Michael Collins. As you know Mercedes does not sell a bearing for the supercharger clutch forcing you to purchase the entire clutch assembly costing over $1000. I have sent you this email to inform you that I have OEM Mercedes...

2005 Mercedes Benz CL CL55
Posted: Jan 1, 2014
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Interior heating

Interior heater doesn't blow hot just cold. How can I fix this rather than going to the garage?

2003 Mercedes Benz E Class 240 Estate
Posted: Dec 28, 2013
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Hard starting

diesel filter does not keep enough fuel when the engine is off

1994 Mercedes Benz C Class 220
Posted: Nov 29, 2013
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Hard starting

when the engine is running fuel comes together with bubles from return pipe,when the engine is off,we find all diesel gone to tank no fuel remains in the pipes,even a drop.

1994 Mercedes Benz C Class c220 diesel
Posted: Nov 29, 2013
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Engine light

engine light showing but the car has no problam to start or drive

2002 Mercedes Benz A Class 1.6
Posted: Nov 6, 2013
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Automatic gear /undecided which gear to engage when coming to halt

The automatic gearbox on this car when coming to a halt appears to be undecided as to which gear to be in. i.e: first or second gear and appears to shudder slightly. Can you help??

2010 Mercedes Benz C Class 1.8 C250 Blue efficiency estate car
Posted: Oct 21, 2013
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Problems with Comand System

I received my new Mercedes Benz S Class (W222) anf after 4 days of use the Comand System Died. The Mercedes Engineers in Germany have been working on the problem trying to identify the cause. It has been a week since the Comand died. It is ...

2014 Mercedes Benz S Class S350
Posted: Oct 21, 2013
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Oil leak

Hi my car has an oil leak, my friend had a look at it and said it was something to do with the power steering ram and needs an oil change. I've looked online for a replacement as I need to put it through it's MOT at the end if the month bu...

2000 Mercedes Benz A Class 1.6 Petrol
Posted: Oct 14, 2013
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Clicking noise when moving

Hope somebody can resolve this for me. I have a constant clicking noise inside the car that sounds like a bearing spinning around. It gets more noticeable after driving longer distances but when I go round a left hand bend the noise disappe...

2003 Mercedes Benz C Class C270 Advantguard
Posted: Oct 7, 2013
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Interior lights / central locking

please can some one help me a-class 160 2000 while driving the interior lights are coming on and almost the same time the central locking system is opening and closing momentarily also sometimes when I open the drivers door from the...

2000 Mercedes Benz A Class 1.6 s/a elegance
Posted: Aug 13, 2013
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Accelerator pedal

just found my accelerator pedal wouldn't depress. it did eventually and is driving ok now but any suggestions as to what the problem may be.. thanks all..

2000 Mercedes Benz C Class 180 elegance audo
Posted: Aug 8, 2013
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Engine loss of power

My ML320 starts up fine but after a few minutes it starts to run sluggish, when I stop the car is trying to go forward and I have to hold it with the footbrake. When I drive off again if I switch the ignition off and on it clears the fault....

2000 Mercedes Benz ML 320
Posted: Jun 23, 2013
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Stiff steering

Had a stiff steering wheel so changed the power steering pump and bled air out of the system after putting fluid back. The steering wheel squeaks and is still stiff round bends. The steering is better but still very stiff. What could it be?

2000 Mercedes Benz A Class classic
Posted: Apr 13, 2013
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Stiff steering

Had a stiff steering wheel so changed the power steering pump and bled air out of the system after putting fluid back. The steering wheel squeaks and is still stiff round bends. The steering is better but still very stiff. What could it be?

2000 Mercedes Benz A Class classic
Posted: Apr 13, 2013
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Loss of accelaration

Hi have changed plugs air filter maf. Sensor. Engine light still on. Drive the car normal. Brake to stop or slow down car will start to rev at 1500 Foot on accelerator nothing. Still revs at 1500 switch off engine drives normal till ne...

2000 Mercedes Benz C Class 2000sport kompressor auto
Posted: Mar 13, 2013
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Indicator lihgts on front only working in emergency mode

replaced both front indicator bulbs but emergency mode does not switch back to normal mode.dash displays indicator fault front left and right lights.emergency mode opperating.any ideas on next step.

2002 Mercedes Benz C Class c200 kompressor
Posted: Feb 22, 2013
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