2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
25
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
The 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (4 complaints), Exterior Lighting (2 complaints), and Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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 AND NO MORE PROBLEM. *TR
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
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 DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING I WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT IT WAS TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND I BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM 4 YEARS AGO; HOWEVER THEY DID NOT WAS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WANT TO KNOW WAS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT ON THESE TYPES OF CARS. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL CHAT ROOMS AND THERE ARE VARIOUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL STOP IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE FREEWAY WITHOUT NOTICE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A GAS STATION: HOWEVER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE WAS MAJOR TRAFFIC BUMPER TO BUMPER. I WANT THIS PROBLEM RESEARCHED. I BELIEVED THAT MERCEDES KNEW ABOUT A FLAW WITH THIS TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. *TR
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 START UNTIL THE ENGINE COOLED OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $700. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH SHOWED THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WOULD ALSO BE NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,193.
Safety Rating for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
610 — 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 AND THEN ENJOY A FABULOUS APPETIZER AS THE FIRST COURSE OF...
67002 — 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
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
- 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 10 complaints
- 1997 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 5 complaints
- 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 7 complaints
- 1999 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 7 complaints
- 2000 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 13 complaints
- 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS (current)
- 2002 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 46 complaints
- 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 12 complaints
- 2004 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 20 complaints
- 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 8 complaints
- 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — 12 complaints
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