2001 Mercedes-Benz C320 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 26 complaints for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C320, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Really dad experience problems with drivers and passenger side seat control modules draining battery when key off my car started on fire under the hood .!! Two times.
At 55 MPH the front left brake engages without applying the brake pedal and after a few seconds releases, the bas and ESC faults are then visible on the dash. The brake light switch was replaced by mercedes two times, but this condition shows up after a few days of driving , codes show that the yaw rate sensor or connection is at fault. Even when the car is in park with the engine running on a flat level surface the fault warning dash lights ESC and bas will come on with no movement in the car.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C320
- Seats 19 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001