2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B242Mercedes-benz B242 2013

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ B242.

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NHTSA Mandated Recalls

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Bulletins

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  • S-B-67.00-29 - VISIBILITY: Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the interior monitoring function continues to operate correctly.
  • LI82.95-P-056655 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
  • LI82.85-P-055695 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The comand unit does not start or the comand display remains dark. The comand unit cannot be operated. Note: the problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
  • LI46.10-P-056468 - STEERING: Vehicle wanders to the left or right.
  • LI33.30-P-056665 - STEERING: Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
  • LI91.18-P-058808 - SEATS: White stains occur on the dinamica covers in the areas of the cushion cover and backrest cover.
  • LI82.85-P-058582 - EQUIPMENT: Apple products (iphone or ipod) are not charged via the serial usb interface of the comand online control unit (a40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
  • LI68.20-P-058749 - EQUIPMENT: The center stowage compartment does on close or open smoothly.
  • LI54.18-P-057974 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Esp?, bas, pre-safe?, hold function, hill-start assist and esp? Trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction. Also the adaptive brake lights, adaptive brake assist and/or attention assist may have failed or be deactivated. The
  • LI54.18-P-057927 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Engine diagnosis warning lamp is active. One or more of the faults listed under 'control unit / fault code' relating to the throttle valve actuator (m16/6) and/or oxygen sensor (g3/1 and/or g3/2) are stored in the engine control unit.
  • LI54.15-P-057373 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The vehicle cannot be started the vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. And/or the gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possibl
  • LI27.60-P-058317 - POWER TRAIN: Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (dkg) control unit contains the stored fc 92177 or fc 92100 ("the shift valve of the internal shaft has a malfunction. The commanded p
  • LI54.25-P-056472 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the automatic transmission may perform an "automatic p function" at speeds below 6 km/h.
  • LI27.60-P-058317 - POWER TRAIN: Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (dkg) control unit contains the stored fc 92177 or 92100 - the shift valve of the internal shaft has a malfunction. The commanded posi
  • LI27.60-P-058283 - POWER TRAIN: Reverse gear cannot be engaged. The following fault code is stored in the dual clutch transmission (dkg) control unit: fc 074600 -> pressure regulating valve 1 does not close or fc 077600 -> pressure regulating valve 1 does not close in
  • GI88.40-P-057430 - EQUIPMENT: Message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
  • LI83-70-P-064480 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: "high-voltage battery warning message" in instrument cluster
  • LI82 85-P-069318 - EQUIPMENT: Audio 20: apple carplay displays pixelated image
  • LI82 70-P-066767 - EQUIPMENT: Comand online: some contacts on the telephone are not found via voice control.
  • LI91 12-P-064631 - SEATS: Noise complaints from backrest locks (2nd seat row)
  • LI82 70-P-066767 - EQUIPMENT: Comand online: some contacts on the telephone are not found via voice control.
  • LI54 10-P-066342 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Br117, br156, br176, br242, and bt246 - vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
  • LI82 85-P-066702 - EQUIPMENT: Garmin map pilot: traffic information service and possibly voice control inoperative after navigation software update using download manager version 2.0.29 or 2.0.30
  • LI82 85-P-065949 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Message "sos - service not activated" in instrument cluster
  • LI54 10-P-066342 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
  • LI54 10-P-066342 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
  • LI82-85-P-069318 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Audio 20: apple carplay displays pixelated image
  • LI8285P069318v2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Audio 20: apple carplay displays pixelated image
  • LI8285P069318 - EQUIPMENT: Audio 20: apple carplay displays pixelated image
  • LI2010P060902 - ENGINE (PWS): Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - fault code P012800
  • LI91 60-P-058226 - AIR BAGS: Supplemental restraint system (srs) lamp in instrument cluster lights up; fault code B000213 and/or B000113 is logged in the srs control unit
  • LI82 85-P-068445 - EQUIPMENT: Info-call/s24h-call/mb contact: change of language setting at customer request
  • LI46 15-P-068465 - STEERING: Plastic element on release lever of manual steering column adjuster loose.
  • LI82 85-P-068378 - EQUIPMENT: Audio 20: symbols in the status line in the central display can overlap
  • LI27 50-P-064440 - POWER TRAIN: 7g-dct: scratching noise when changing gear from d to r when transmission cold.
  • LI54.10-P-068125 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Information on replacing the high-voltage battery
  • LI83.70-P-064480 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: High-voltage battery warning message in instrument cluster
  • LI27.50-P-064440 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: 7g-dct: scratching noise when changing gear from d to r with transmission cold
  • LI82.95-P-064353 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Automatic emergency call triggered for no obvious reason
  • LI82.85-P-064311 - EQUIPMENT: Garmin map pilot: general information in the event of complaints
  • LI27.10-P-064300 - POWER TRAIN: Oil leak at front axle transmission
  • LI82.85-P-064225 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Garmin map pilot: notes on voice input
  • LI82.30-P-059239 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
  • LI46.35-P-059241 - STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Fault message in instrument cluster on engine start "power steering malfunction, service required"
  • LI68.05-P-059193 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: Sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
  • LI91.60-P-059056 - AIR BAGS: Flashing or scn coding of airbag control units
  • LI82.85-P-061613 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Facebook app cannot be opened
  • LI82.61-P-061310 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Becker map pilot: navigation display freezes briefly in the case of physical shocks
  • LI42.20-P-061327 - PARKING BRAKE: Electric parking brake inoperative
  • LI54.10-P-061051 - EQUIPMENT: Range of electric vehicles
  • LI54.10-P-064158 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Malfunction of additional battery in ic and fault code B11C11b in cbc (sam) n10
  • LI54.30-P-063675 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Instrument cluster: no display in instrument cluster
  • LI82.60-P-064168 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Audio 20: music does not continue automatically after a call
  • LI54.10-P-064158 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Malfunction in additional battery in instrument cluster: fc_B11C11b
  • LI54.21-P-064054 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 7g-dct: fc 051300 in fault memory after voltage fluctuations in on-board electrical system
  • LI27.35-P-064052 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: 7g-dct: fc 06a600 and fc 060a00 stored in fault memory
  • LI91.40-P-060104 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY: Vehicles with reversible seat belt retractor (revas) / active belt buckle (ags)
  • LI91.60-P-058226 - STEERING:COLUMN: Supplemental restraint system (srs) lamp in instrument cluster lights up; fault code B000213 and/or B000113 is logged in the srs control unit
  • LI82.85-P-060002 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Drive kit plus: digital drivestyle app does not launch automatically
  • LI82.70-P-060004 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
  • LI82.85-P-067581 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Message "sos - service not activated" in instrument cluster
  • LI82.85-P-057192 - EQUIPMENT: Comand online: intermittently no audio output after engine start.
  • LI82.85-P-057191 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Comand online: mute function no longer active after a restart
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20180101

Despite numerous inquiries and requests, mercedes will not fix my airbag, which is under recall. This relates to a glk 250.

NoNoN NoneNone20171231

Despite numerous inquiries and requests, mercedes will not fix my airbag, which is under recall. This relates to a glk 250.

Common OBD-II Error Codes
  • P0128 [1] Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
  • B0001 [2] Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control (Subfault)
  • B0002 [2] Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control (Subfault)
  • B11C1 [2] B11C1
For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page

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