My front seats recline buttons don't work properly. They go opposite then what your doing. One day I was driving on the high way and I tried to recline the seat back and it went forward. It caused me to accelerate faster and almost hitting the car in front of me. This is a very common problem. I noticed it on numerous of blogs and forums.
The worst 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Seats1
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- Engine1
- Seats1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 g-class vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles are equipped with a grill cover for front turn signal protection that, while permissible, may impact over time the signal's ability to meet the minimum requirements of fmvss 108.
- Risk
- The signal light's visibility to other motorists may be reduced over time, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install improved turn light units optimized for usage with grills. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin at the end of december 2010 or early january 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 10V366000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 68
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Consistently reproducible erroneous parktronic warnings from front with every key cycle
- 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active...
- A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Potentially...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Service code B1 displayed in the customer menu does not match the workshop code displayed in the workshop...
- After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the...
- 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active...
- Water ingress in the load compartment between the C and D pillars
What 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz g500. The contact stated that the ect control unit was defective. She was alerted to the failure when the vehicle completely shut down while she was driving 55 MPH. She was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the mechanic explained that the unit was the cause of the failure. She called the manufacturer where she was initially told they would repair it free of charge; they later stated that they would not cover the costs of the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 48,000.
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Questions about the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500
Is the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500, close to a typical G500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is seats (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Mercedes Benz G500 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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