Electronic key failed to turn in ignition. Dealer service manager said it may be ignition switch prone to failure. There is a service bulletin number : pb805711 for the ignition system. In the light of serious gm recall controversy I am concerned that if ignition failure is occurring at start time, it may also fail at running speed causing engine, airbags, brakes and steering to stop working. Gm failure seems to be mechanical and while mercedes seems to be electronic, the effect could be just as disastrous with resulting accidents and deaths.
The worst 2002 Mercedes Benz 215 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir
- Models 215/220 with engine 137, model year 2000-2002 inspect, if necessary replace cylinder shutoff oil...
- Noises from parking brake cable
- Electrical system in driver or front passenger door nonfunctional
- Check right or left low beam bulb within the instrument cluster's multifunction display, but the low beam...
- Instrument cluster odometer version coding
- Information regarding odometer setting
- Subject regarding eis replacement
What 2002 Mercedes Benz 215 owners say
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Both coil packs defective, the garage told me that the one disintegrated, and the other coil pack, I smelled what smelled like a fire during test drive after the first coil pack was replaced. The second one went bad, they said it was arcing, and would have caused a fire. Although, it was at a mercedes dealer in rochester ny, they didn't offer to pay for the defective part. Through research on the internet I find that these coil packs are notorious for going bad with low mileage. One disintegrated and caused misfire, and the other apparently caused a fire that caused it to go bad.
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Questions about the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215
Is the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215, close to a typical 215 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Mercedes Benz 215 have?
No recalls on record.
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