Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 — Reliability

W202 1998–2000 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine OM611 — 70/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 70

OM611

OM611 2.2 CDI I4

The first common-rail 2.2 CDI four-cylinder (C 200/220 CDI W202 and W203 up to 2003, E 200/220 CDI W...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Injector seal leak (Black Death) OM611 high 160,000 km – 240,000 km
Intake manifold swirl flaps break off OM611 high —
High-pressure fuel pump leaks or wear OM611 moderate 193,000 km – 322,000 km
EGR valve sooting and sticking OM611 moderate 129,000 km – 193,000 km