Mercedes-Benz Problems

Are you having problems with your Mercedes-Benz? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Mercedes-Benz issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Mercedes-Benz in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Mercedes-Benz 350 2005: Does it have a V12 engine?
Answered by Graham Smith · 08 Mar 2019

No, it doesn’t.

Take it to an auto electrician who should be able to test it and tell you if it is malfunctioning.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2018: Mercedes Me
Answered by Graham Smith · 17 May 2019

Your first port of call should be to Mercedes to register a claim for updating your car. It would help if you had the promise in writing, otherwise who is to say who said and promised what. If you feel strongly about it perhaps you could get other affected owners together and contact Mercedes as a group.

 

Mercedes-Benz C180 2002: Setting dashboard language to English
Answered by Graham Smith · 22 Feb 2019

We’ve asked Mercedes-Benz for help with your problem, but in the meantime you could take the car to a Mercedes-Benz specialist mechanic and have then show you, or do it for you.

Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2014: Smoking
Answered by Graham Smith · 25 Jan 2019

If it is a diesel I would have the particulate filter checked, it might require regenerating.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006: Bluetooth
Answered by Graham Smith · 01 Feb 2019

No, it doesn’t.

Mercedes E300 2017: Drivers's seat replacement
Answered by Graham Smith · 24 May 2019

A trimmer would probably repair it cheaper than Mercedes; the cheapest option would be to fit some seat covers.

 

Mercedes-Benz C63: Advice on buying used model
Answered by Graham Smith · 03 May 2019

The C63 is a good car worth buying, if it hasn’t been thrashed and had a good record of regular servicing. With that sort of mileage on it you should be able to enjoy many years of reliable and fun motoring in the future. Costs of servicing can be high if you used a dealer, but you can reduce the cost by going to an independent Mercedes-Benz specialist mechanic.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2004: How high should the temp gauge go?
Answered by Graham Smith · 01 Feb 2019

Normally it should be about halfway on the scale, but it could go higher than that and not be a problem as long as it doesn’t get close to the top mark.

Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram caught up in large round of recalls
By Tom White · 05 Jul 2019
Thousands of vehicles are caught up in a long round of recalls that involves everything from Takata airbags to incorrectly-printed tyre placards.
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