Why did my car just shake?
Vibration is usually caused by an out of balance or defective tire, a bent wheel or a worn driveline U-joint. You may find that the car shakes the car in an up and down motion. You may feel vibration through the seat, the steering wheel or even in the brake pedal.
Why is the Mercedes a Class A 150 not a good car?
The infamous Elk test, where the car failed to stay upright during a high-speed avoidance manoeuvre – triggered a hasty re-engineering of the car, and at a stroke dulled the A-Class’ promising driving dynamics. The car may not have performed to everyone’s liking but there’s no denying that the concept of a premium-badged small car wasn’t desirable.
What kind of transmission does a Mercedes a Class A 150 have?
Standard transmission is a five-speed manual gearbox. A 180 CDI and A 200 CDI gain a six-speed manual ‘box. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available as a cost option.
Why is the boot catch sticking on my Mercedes a class?
The boot catch is known for sticking on the A-Class. If you are finding it difficult to open the rear hatch then it is due to a problem with the boot lock. Once you start to notice this niggle it might be sensible to sort it immediately, as if the boot lock fails and you can’t access the boot it could be very inconvenient.
Why does my Mercedes a class make a clunking noise?
Every time that you turn right, you can hear a clunking noise coming from the rear of the car. The steering rack in A-Classes built before 2015 was notoriously prone to failure. The clunking sound is an indication that one of the bearings in the steering rack is damaged.
The infamous Elk test, where the car failed to stay upright during a high-speed avoidance manoeuvre – triggered a hasty re-engineering of the car, and at a stroke dulled the A-Class’ promising driving dynamics. The car may not have performed to everyone’s liking but there’s no denying that the concept of a premium-badged small car wasn’t desirable.
Are there any Mercedes Benz cars with air suspension?
Not all Mercedes-Benz cars are equipped with air suspension, so this doesn’t apply to all MB models. Air suspension components that fail the most are: Catalytic converters are prone to failure. We have seen a few Mercedes-Benz needing new catalytic converters at 60,000 miles.
Standard transmission is a five-speed manual gearbox. A 180 CDI and A 200 CDI gain a six-speed manual ‘box. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available as a cost option.
What kind of interior does the Mercedes A150 have?
Despite its non-metallic paintwork and plastic wheel-trims, our test A150 had a fairly classy air, which also extended to the tasteful, black, roomy interior.