2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 problems
NHTSA has received 29 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240, and 14% of them involve cruise control. Next are engine (14%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 49,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
C class, rearended another vehicle at 60 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered leg and back injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 19000.00
While driving at 35MPH vehicle was hit in front and side in a collision. Driver side seat belt retracted so tightly that it caused serious injuries to driver.
While driving at 35MPH vehicle was hit from front and side in a collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact.contacted dealer.
2001 mercedes benz leaked water under driver seat and back seat, engine made a clicking noise, computer malfunctioned. The headlights never lasted more than 2-3 months. While driving, there was a huge explosion under the hood. The consumer managed to pull over. While waiting for a tow truck, the consumer discovered a huge oil leak underneath the vehicle. He opened the hood, and a smell of electrical shortage emitted. The dealer informed the consumer the engine rods had failed.
The problem occurred initially in the middle of a drive. The vehicle performed fine but when it reached 40MPH the vehicle began accelerating on its own. I pulled over and turned off the vehicle. When the car starts up it immediately throttle up to about 5000 RPM regardless of the gear. When put into drive the car accelerates at all speeds endlessly. However when the brake is pressed the accelerating stops, but upon its release the car immediately throttles up again.