CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (4 reports).
0Recalls
22Owner complaints
3Crashes reported
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2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240.
Most common 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 problems
Problem areas named in the 22 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
What owners report
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. THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DOES NOT JAM AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESPONSE TO ITS POSITION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON 101 FREEWAY AT FULL SPEED, THE MERCEDES SUDDENLY SELF-INITIATED CONTINUOUS BRAKE ACTION. THIS WAS UNCOMMANDED -- WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES OR TAKING ANY OTHER ACTION. THE CONSOLE DISPLAYED AN "ESP" ERROR MESSAGE. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CALABASAS. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS ESP UNCONTROLLED AUTO-BRAKING ON FREEWAY ISSUE IS FROM THE YAW SENSOR. CALABASAS REPLACED IT TODAY -- TOTAL COST OVER $1,000. I JUST EMAILED MERCEDES USA ON THE MATTER. REGARDLESS OF THAT OUTCOME, I FEEL THAT THE NHTSA MUST BE INFORMED OF THE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HA
I HAVE HAD TWO COIL SPRINGS, FRONT AND REAR, BREAK ON THIS CAR WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A CORROSION PROBLEM, WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE. THE MB SHOP REPLACED THE OLD SUSPENSION PARTS WITH NEW PARTS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR OR CONSEQUENCES AS THE COIL BROKE AT THE END WHERE IT SITS WITHIN THE CUP. IF IT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A TEMPERING PROBLEM WITH SPRINGS, WHICH WOULD BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS IF SOMEONE WISHES TO EXAMINE THEM. *TR
THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER WE COASTED TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE WERE 1 HOUR INTO A 3 HR ROAD TRIP. A MERCEDES BENZ CERTIFIED MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG I.E., NO FAULT CODES APPEARED WHEN THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS RUN. THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED 2 HRS INTO ANOTHER 4 HR. ROAD TRIP AND AGAIN ON THE LOCAL HIGHWAY AFTER 1/2 HR OF DRIVING. EACH TIME WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. AFTER EACH OCCASION, WE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED, BUT NOTHING APPEARED TO BE WRONG. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 MERCEDES C240 AT FREEWAY SPEED. THE AUTOMATIC "EASY EXIT" FEATURE SHORTED OUT CAUSING MY SEAT TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE ALL THE WAY BACKWARDS SO THAT I COULD NO LONGER REACH MY CLUTCH, BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL. IN ADDITION TO THIS MY STEERING WHEEL MOVED ITSELF UPWARDS AS FAR AS IT COULD GO. I NEARLY WRECKED MY CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO REACH MY BRAKE PEDAL BY SCOOTING WAY FORWARD IN THE SEAT, AND I ALSO WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE STICKSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I HAD BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FREEZING UP, BUT I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE RELAY SWITCH CONNECTING TO THE ELECTRIC WINDOW, COULD ALSO CAUSE A SHORT, AND THUS INITIATE
2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 questions
Does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240?
Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (4), Engine And Engine Cooling (4), Air Bags (3).
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