2002 Mercedes Benz 203

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1Owner complaints

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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50,000 miles · Aug 22, 2008

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SEAT CONTROL MODULES ARE STAYING POWERED WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN 2001-2003 MERCEDES BENZ C320'S. IN REVIEWING OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS ON BENZWORLD.ORG, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE AND THE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED (AND POTENTIALLY WORSE PROBLEMS). MERCEDES CALABASAS CHARGED ME APPROXIMATELY…

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SEAT CONTROL MODULES ARE STAYING POWERED WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN 2001-2003 MERCEDES BENZ C320'S. IN REVIEWING OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS ON BENZWORLD.ORG, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE AND THE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED (AND POTENTIALLY WORSE PROBLEMS). MERCEDES CALABASAS CHARGED ME APPROXIMATELY $1200 TO REPLACE BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND APPROXIMATELY $175 TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. *TR

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