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Engine coolingPart report

2002 Mercedes-Benz 320 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
15,544miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,544 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The consumer stated that on rainy days the visibility would become difficult. There was a failure in computer chips, the problem persisted with the poor visibility of the windshield, horn failure, interior and exterior light failure, stalling, catalytic converter rattling, inoperative washer jets, broken glove box, noise in the rear of the vehicle, faulty fuel pump, loud whining noise form under the seat, and a whirring noise was coming from the center vents.”

NHTSA complaint #10099406, filed 2004-12, 1,088 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002218%
2001424%
200016%
1999517%
1998410%
199715%
199617%
1995414%
199448%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320

Electrical system
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz 320

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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