2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600 problems
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 28% of complaints. After that come electrical system (16%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 25 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 66,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 97% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl 600. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, a fire erupted from the dash board area. The fire was extinguished. A fire report was not filed. The manufacturer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The contact did not confirm the cause of the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that at engine startup, the SRS warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while traveling 25-30 MPH, the abc warning light and both turning signals illuminated. In addition, the driver side window failed to work properly.the contact also stated that black smoke emitted from the exhaust followed by a loud explosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl600. The contact stated that flames appeared from the hood of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the power booster line, evaporation hose, and hydraulic hose needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline and structure). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 148,641.
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