IllustrationELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) FAILED TO ENGAGE, WHICH AFFECTED VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION. DEALER SUGGESTED TO PLACE TWO 50 POUND BAGS DUE TO SNOW TIRES WAS THE CAUSE, BUT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (NAR) *LA *CB
2001 Mercedes Benz 240
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
22 reportsENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN ACCELERATING. 3 OCCURRENCES IN 10 MONTHS. LOSES ALL POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. ALMOST REAR-ENDED. DEALERSHIP SAID IT INSTALLED MISMATCHED SPARK PLUGS BUT APPEARS TO BE FALSE. *CB
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AS PASSENGER THE STEERING FROZE. UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL. VEHICLE PUSHED TO SAFETY OFF ROAD WITH A LOT OF EFFORT TO STEER. VEHICLE REMAINS AT DEALER # 2 IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. MILEAGE WAS OVER 30, 000 AT TIME OF FAILURE ON 11/11/02.
CONSUMER STATE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT IN FRONT AND SIDE IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTED SO TIGHTLY THAT IT CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVER.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM FRONT AND SIDE IN A COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
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. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.…
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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. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
C CLASS, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 60 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED LEG AND BACK INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 19000.00*AK
THERE IS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELS AT OR OVER 60 KM TO 70 KM. PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS AT THOSE SPEEDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTING. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT DEALER HAS ACCEPTED TO RE-EVALUATE VEHICLE. *TT
REPEATED EPISODES OF ALMOST STALLING FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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