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2001 Mercedes-Benz 240Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints225 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage135kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control40
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure30
Electrical system30
Air bags22
Fuel system, gasoline20
Suspension20
Service brakes10
Steering10
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other 240 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 240 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What 240 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10499803 · Feb 23, 2013 · 135,000 miles
VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO WARNING. WHILE AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC REPLACED BATTERY, FUEL INJECTORS, AND FUEL RELATED COMPONENTS, AND SOME OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF FAILURE. CURRENTLY VEHICLE WAS SURGING.…
Complaint 8014591 · Jul 24, 2002
THREE EPISODES ON UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. VEHICLE BEGINS TO STALL AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. DEALER STATES PROBLEM ON EARLIER VEHICLES, BUT SOLVED WITH REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP. I HAVE REPLACEMENT PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME ON THESE OCCASIONS.*AK
Complaint 744786 · May 1, 2001

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