2002 Mercedes-Benz 240Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2009. Updated daily.
Where the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 3 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 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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What 240 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED MY CAR ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAD SERVICE DONE ON THE CAR AND I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSORS. THE LIGHTS KEEP SHORTING OUT. I REPLACE THE BULBS AND IT SHORTS OUT AGAIN. ALSO BRAKE SENSORS KEEP WEARING OUT CAUSING THE…
CAR SAFETY ISSUE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HOPED THE CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE OR SOLD…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ 240. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE DROVE OVER THE CURB THROUGH A NINE FOOT HIGH FENCE, SPED DOWN A THREE FOOT EMBANKMENT, DROVE ACROSS AN ABANDONED RAIL ROAD TRACK, AND INTO A CHAIN LINKED FENCE. SHE THEN CRASHED INTO A POST…
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