CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (1 report).
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2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215.
Most common 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
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. *TR
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. *TR
2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 questions
Does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (1), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Mercedes-Benz 215 has been fixed?
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