Lane Departure Related Problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris

Table 1 shows one common lane departure related problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris.

Table 1. Lane Departure related problems of Mercedes Benz Metris

Problem Category Number of Problems
Blind Spot Detection problems
2

Blind Spot Detection problem #1

There is an open recall for 3 months whereby there is a possibility that wheels are inappropriately specified and not able to carry body weight. My van is constantly have trouble with tires/wheels breaking, ripping within no time. I feel like I’m buying new tires every 1-1. 5 years. It is a constant state of low tire pressure warnings followed by replacing tires. In may 2022, I had an incident where torn/leaking tire was filled with air by mb roadside assurance and incorrectly installed on my van. The result was that the tire flew off my van while in motion. I replaced all 4 tires with a slighter higher load tire because I was so scared by the incident. Less than 3 months later, one of those tires was torn on the interior. Replaced again. Today I am driving and again one of the new tires suddenly indicates dropped pressure to 34 compared to others at 41. I feel that the rapidly deterioration of tires is due improperly indicated weight load.

Blind Spot Detection problem #2

Electrical failure by mercedes Metris is intermittent but frequent. There are multiple times where car will indicate that blind spot alert is inoperable. Similarly, it appears that indicator on same side and automatic door locks on that side do not work. It will sometimes reboot and work intermittently for a period of time before recurring.



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