2003 Mercedes Benz 208 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Structure (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:software 2014-12-17 · LI46.35-P-060415 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry (mercedes) : power steering message" showing on instrument cluster when engine startup. the control unit may signal the malfunction. *lj updated 5/4/15. updated 08/05/15*lj
Seat Belts 2014-12-16 · LI91.40-P-059238 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry(mercedes) : complaint of seat belt inoperative and causing noises, which is due to undervoltage at engine start. *lj
Engine 2014-12-16 · LI47.30-P-060249 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry( mercedes): complaint regarding check engine light on for dtc p04f000, purge line damaged during engine assembly. *lj
Electrical System:software 2014-12-05 · LI32.00-P-060259 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry(mercedes): complaint fault entry in airmatic or abc control unit. *lj updated 05/06/14. *lj
Electrical System:software 2014-12-01 · LI54.65-P-059114 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry(mercedes): complaint regarding 360 night camera appearing dark. cause of this problem is the image software. symptoms are: comm/info/, warning control system, parking assist. *lj
Electrical System:software 2014-11-20 · LI54.71-P-060282 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
xentry(mercedes) complaint blind spot inoperative. cause comes from moisture & disruptions on the engine compartment. *lj
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What owners report
2016-04-26 · Service Brakes · 132,000 mi“sbc stop working call mbusa and they say the fixed that and the warranty is out wich this just now happened i didn't happened before 10 years now we have to pay on our own…”
2007-06-18 · Structure · 79,000 mi“i own a pt cruiser 2003 and i noticed about 7 months ago that the dashboard had a very big crack going straight through the middle. i am the only person that drove the car so i knew i didn't do it. i thought this was part of wear and tear. however, the car was only 4 years old. then, i thought maybe it was the sun. i was reading our local new…”
2006-09-22 · Tires“i have had two complete sets of conti -touring contact eco plus conti seal (p225/60 r 18 99h ch95) on my 2004 chrysler 300 c auto in the last two years. the first set came with the car. the second set, which i had to replace due to dangerous tire wear and instability, has now gone bad. they must be replaced. my car only has 32,000 miles on it and i…”
2006-08-08 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights · 22,000 mi“the rear tail lights on my 2003 mercedes benz slk continually go out. the lights are not burning out, but it appears the connections on the lights get to hot and burn up. *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.