Mercedes-benz Metris Engine Problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 3 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2016. Best year: 2017.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
Piston blew with regular maintenance under a 100K.
I have had 2 major and costly repairs/issues with the engine and its oil system. These are detailed below. I have also received multiple collision or seatbelt dash alerts when no one is near my vehicle whatsoever. Unexpected repairs b...
There was a fuel smell emanating from the engine compartment during the vehicle pre-start routine (fuel pump priming). The dealership determined this to be a leak in the lower fuel hose to fuel line of the service connection per NHTSA Ca...
The fuel line is leaking again. I have had this replaced three times already. Once under warranty and twice out-of-pocket. Why wasn't the MY2016 included in the recall? The raw fuel smell permeates the cabin and is nauseating. This is a...
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the crank case ventilati...
Code P052E-71 Valve for crankcase ventilation has a malfunction Code P06DA-00 Actuation of the valve in the combustion engine has an electrical fault or open circuit. These codes have been reported on too many times on forums to not h...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CODE P052E(71) Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Regulator Valve Performance Malfunction.
Vehicle experienced Crankcase ventilation component failure at low miles of 31,750. Code thrown is P052E resulting in needing replacement of a large assembly of emissions/oil vapor control tubing and valves costing over $1000 plus over ...
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that the vehicle was lifted for tire servicing and upon lowering back to the ground, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnose...
New heavy fuel odor in cab. I wonder how much fuel I am leaking. Where is the fuel that is being leaked out go? On a hot exaust system? Fuel line was replaced once by MB dealer. I think they used the same defective fuel line to replace t...
FUEL FUMES INSIDE CAB WHEN IDLING OR VERY SLOW MOVING TRAFFICS
THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, ABS BRAKES, COLLISION ASSIST CAME ON THEN AS I PULLED ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE CAR STARTED BUCKING LOST ACCELERATION AND I HAD AN 18 WHEELER RUNNING UP MY REAR TRYING TO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE....