http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNw3toVIUzc

Mercedes makes you wonder why I ever botherd with such a shower of sh*t.
Audi or BMW for me from now on.

 

I find it hard to believe that they can't fix this. Do you need someone to talk you off the ledge?

 

Lemon Buy Back!

 

yep i`m going jump

 

Have you tried posting your problem on the www.Mbclub.co.uk in the UK?.
There some very goodindependents who run there own garage who may be able to help you.

 

Does the U.K. have "Lemon Laws"????

 

not sure if US TSBs relate to models across the pond....

Date: December 16, 2008

Order No.: S-B-91.10/125c

Supersedes: S-B-91.10/125b dated Oct. 20, 2008

Group: 91

Revision History

SUBJECT:
All 164, 171, 203, 209 and 251 Vehicles, Equipped with Memory Seats (Code 275)

All 211, 219 and 230 Vehicles

Easy Entry/Exit Feature for Seat Position Not Functioning

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles regarding the easy entry/exit feature for the seat position not functioning, this may be due to prior replacement of the instrument cluster (A1) on vehicles up to production date 06/01/2005. This can be corrected by installing one of the following seat ECU (N32/1 or N32/2) part numbers and programming the ECU with SDS release 09/06 or newer.

Models 164, 171, 219 and 251: Control units with the following part numbers should only be programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A211 820 11 85 A211 820 85 85 A211 870 05 85 A211 870 49 85

Model 203 without Central Gateway (CGW or N93): Control units with the following part numbers are to be replaced with A211 870 46 26 and then programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later. Control units with part number A211 870 46 26 should only be programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A203 820 15 26 A211 820 01 26 A211 820 40 85 A211 820 11 85
A211 820 85 85 A211 870 05 85 A211 870 49 85

Model 203 with Central Gateway (CGW or N93) and Model 211: Control units with the following part numbers are to be replaced with A211 870 46 26 and then programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A203 820 15 26 A211 820 01 26 A211 820 40 85

Control units with the following part numbers should only be programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A211 820 11 85 A211 820 85 85 A211 870 05 85 A211 870 49 85

Model 209: Control units with the following part numbers are to be replaced with A211 870 46 26 and then programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A203 820 15 26 A211 820 01 26 A211 820 40 85

Control units with the following part numbers should only be programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A211 820 89 85 A211 870 17 26 A211 870 46 26

NOTE: On model 209 vehicles produced prior to 03/2004, the control units cannot be programmed in the vehicle. Instead, the control units must first be installed and programmed in a model 211 vehicle, or a model 203 vehicle as of 08/2003, then installed in the 209 vehicle.

Model 230: Control units with the following part numbers are to be replaced with either A230 820 60 26 A230 820 61 26 (or equivalent superseding parts) and then programmed and coded with SDS release 09/2006 or later.

A230 820 05 26 A230 820 06 26 A230 820 32 26 A230 820 33 26
A230 820 43 26 A230 820 44 26

 

Do they have the lemon laws there?

 

Is that really that big of a deal to jump out of an MB and call it crap? Sure, it's inconvenient to have to push the 1 button when you get in after letting the car sit, but it's no reason to freak out.

Is this the only issue with the car?

 

Not sure im understanding correctly but i belive the seat and steering wheel are only coded to the seat position when the key is in the ignition not when u use the push start?

 

it s the seat moving while its being driven that I have found more alarming issues so far


Going to start to list the problems I have had so far and the parts replaced, to the best of my knowledge, not in order
1) key-less go not working, new switch and software
2) Near side headlight unit, new unit and software, active head lights no longer work.
3) door to cd changer not opening. new door and motor
4) inter cooler pump failure new pump
5) noisy compressor clutch I think a new clutch was put in
6) heating and air-con failure . New duo valve
7) head rest drivers seat not working new motor
8) seat Drivers side not stopping in correct place. new motors
9) seat not stopping wright place. new control module
10) seat not stopping correct place. new software
11)seat still not stopping correct place. no fix found
12) seat moving while being drive. no fix found
13)seat not stopping in right place . parameter altered on star diagnostics
14) rear wash wipe not working new pipes due to perishing
15) radio aerial not working no radio reception. water from wash wipe soaked electrics new control /aerial box
16) central looking not working. new control box see above
17) phone not working see above
18) yesterday the brake pump started squealing. booked in for a new pump next week
19) new parking sensors
20) sensor on drivers door handle new handle
21) drivers door handle lose and rating and wind noise. re fit with new clips
22) blocked water pipes for bulk head drain. cleaned out
23) blocked water pipes for baulk head drain. still filling with water; pipe kinked when new .replacement fitted
24) dvd player not working. not shure if replaced or new firmware

 

From your video, it looks like the car has 65k+ miles on it.

So, it's a 2003 with miles on it. Did you buy it new or did you buy it recently? Is it still under a warranty of some kind? Just curious.

 

HI
yep , it has the tier 1 warranty until 06 2011 and was purchased from a Mercedes franchise under the approved used car scheme at 24k miles around 16 months ago.

 

Got it.

So, they're doing everything under warranty, except that they can't figure out the seat electronics?

You put 40k+ on it in just 16 months? That's a fair amount.

Anyway, good luck.