2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS
0 recalls — 25 complaints — 10 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 20, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2010
BATTERY DRAIN, SEEMS TO COME FROM DEFECT IN SEAT CONTROLLER MODULE. SEE 19 PAGES OF FORUM: HTTP://WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W203-C-CLASS/1196568-MERCEDES-C320-BATTERY-DRAIN-11.HTML MERCEDES C240 2001, BUT MANY OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AFFECTED. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 7, 2010
Incident date: Jul 7, 2010
2001 MERCEDES C240. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE ACCELERATOR FAILED. THE ENGINE WOULD GO FULL THROTTLE WHEN IN GEAR. SHE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. HE FOUND THE CAR COMPUTER HAD SAID THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR WAS BAD. A NEW ACCELERATOR WAS PUT IN AN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 28, 2010
Incident date: Jun 6, 2009
MERCEDEZ BENZ C 240 YEAR 2001 HAS MANY DEFECTS THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS . THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP.*CW
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 20, 2009
Incident date: Apr 19, 2009
APRIL NOV 2004, I PURCHASED A 2001 C240 MERCEDES FROM PRINCETON MERCEDES IN NEW JERSEY. ONE MONTH AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AS IF IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATED. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK IN FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. HOWEVER 4/19/08 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM OF DECEL... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 15, 2009
Incident date: Mar 12, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C240. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A CRANKSHAFT CENTER AND THERMOSTAT ISSUE. THE CRANKSHAFT CENTER CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND IT WOULD NOT STAR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 14, 2008
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
STALLING IN TRAFFIC CAUSED BY FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
May 16, 2007
Incident date: Aug 15, 2006
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED IN THE C-240, 2006. I CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS, AND WAS GIVEN A DATE THAT PUT THE CAR JUST OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. I DISCOVERED THIS AFTER THE FACT. I HAD ASSUMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER JUST NEEDED CHARGING AGAIN, AND WOULD NOT BE COVE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 30, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2001 C240 CEILING FABRIC SAGS. *TS THE FABRIC IN THE CONSUEMR'S DAUGHTER IN LAWS 2002 C240 ALSO SAGS ANS IS ONLY BEING HELP UP BY THE INTERIOR LIGHT***NAR***
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES C240. *MR THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AIMED TOO HIGH. THE FM RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR. THE CLUTCH WAS RUBBING. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.
AIR BAGS
Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES C240. *MR THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AIMED TOO HIGH. THE FM RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR. THE CLUTCH WAS RUBBING. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES C240. *MR THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AIMED TOO HIGH. THE FM RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR. THE CLUTCH WAS RUBBING. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Jun 27, 2001
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MERCEDES C240. *MR THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER AIMED TOO HIGH. THE FM RADIO RECEPTION WAS POOR. THE CLUTCH WAS RUBBING. THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
AFTER LEAVING MY 2001 CLK320 MERCEDES AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE REQUIRING PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT EVERY 1000 MILES OR SO, A LIGHT BULB OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WILL FAIL AND I USUALLY FIND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND GET TH... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
AFTER LEAVING MY 2001 CLK320 MERCEDES AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE REQUIRING PADS/ROTORS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT EVERY 1000 MILES OR SO, A LIGHT BULB OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WILL FAIL AND I USUALLY FIND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND GET TH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 29, 2004
Incident date: Feb 11, 2004
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE AND MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT, DEALER FOUND POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. NEXT DAY ENGINE LIGHT ON,ABS SYSTEM FAILS, ESP ELEC,STABILITY,PROGRAM FAILS, BAS BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM FAILS, THE CAR DOES NOT CHANGE GEAR AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED EVENTHOUGH... Read more
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 23, 2003
Incident date: Jan 23, 2003
VEHICLE HAS STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE. ONCE HE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A GROUNDING PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME HE HAD IT TOWED, HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THEN HE BEGUN TO HAVE PROBLEMS OPENING THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY, THEN ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jul 31, 2002
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
C240 MODEL. THERE IS VIBRATION AND A SLAPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35-70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES EXCESSIVELY AS WELL. TIRES WERE REPLACED, WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND CAMBER / CASTER WERE ADJUSTED HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. CONSUMER WAS THEN TOLD THAT HIS DRIVING HABITS... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
Jul 31, 2002
Incident date: Mar 14, 2001
C240 MODEL. CONSUMER STATES THAT RIMS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHCLE WERE FOUND TO BE BENT. DEALER REPLACED RIMS. *TT
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS
10 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | 1 |
| 071120 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
LI68.05-P-059193
Jun 20, 2014
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
PB-61-10-07
Sep 17, 2008
071120 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE
PB-61-10-07
Sep 17, 2008
091120 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MERCEDES: REPLACING THE LONGITUDINAL MEMBER (LEFT AND RIGHT) BELOW THE MAIN FLOOR PANEL ON ALL MY 204 UP TO 12/31/07. (C300, C350, C300 4-MATIC, C63 AME). *PE
PB 42-45-98
Mar 28, 2008
250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
MODEL 203 (C) SERIES FROM PRODUCTION 8/1/01 TO 2/1/03 AND MODEL 209 (CLK) SERIES UP TO PRODUCTION 2/1/03; ESP VISIT WORKSHOP WITH FAULT CODE C1185. *PE
076139
Mar 29, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR MASS SENSORS. *MJ
076139
Mar 29, 2004
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR MASS SENSORS. *MJ
PB8262165
Sep 13, 2001
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUBJECT REGARDING POPPING OR THUMPING IN THE SPEAKERS. *JG
50012
May 22, 2001
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SOME VEHICLES, UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND / OR APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY UNTIL THE ACTUATOR MOVES TO THE NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT POSITION. THIS DELAY IS INTEGRATED IN THE ENGINE MAN
610
Dec 14, 2000
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES TONIGHTS FIRST COURSE AND ADDS AN EXCITING APPETIZER TO THE MENUS OF RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY - A TEST DRIVE IN AN ALL NEW 2001 C-CLASS. GUESTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE THE SPIRITED NEW C-CLASS A
67002
Nov 28, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO START CONDITION (STARTER IS TURNING BUT ENGINE WON'T START). ENGINE STARTS BUT WILL NOT RUN AND / OR POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT
MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS across all model years (1996–2006).
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Total Recalls
254
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
16
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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