2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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.
“I have a 2002 mercedes benz c240 sedan with 78,000 miles on it. Upon leaving work two weeks ago driving down the parking lot in second gear the car started to make the worst engine noise I ever heard. I shut the car off and had it towed to a dealer and they tell me the timing chain broke. If I was traveling down an interstate and this broke and the engine lost power who knows what would have happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219969, filed 2008-03, 78,000 miles“While driving 60 MPH vehicle stalled. The consumer managed to restart the vehicle on one occasion, but had the vehicle towed the second time. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10065172, filed 2004-03, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz C Class. While driving 35 MPH or higher, the esp indicator light illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and repaired once before for the same failure. The failure occurs intermittently while driving 35 MPH. The dealer stated that they will not order the parts and make the repair again. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 09/23/08 the consumer stated the vehicle stalled in braking mode.”
NHTSA complaint #10239832, filed 2008-08, 110,000 miles“The 1st incident; my mercedes c240 was only 2 months new. 2nd incident at 10.5 mos, 3rd: exaclty 1 year, 4th: 1 yr/3 wks, 5th: 13 mos. All 5 times the car experienced the same exact dying out of the engine while driving on the freeway, resulting in loss of power steering, & brakes. 3 of the 5 incidents the car would not start & required a tow to the dealer, having the dealers work on the car only to have the car die out again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070703, filed 2004-01“The vehicle would start and then stall, dealer replaced both fuel level sensors, consumer also states that the vehicle does not have the power it used to even when the accelerator is pressed all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #567249, filed 2002-08Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 3 | 20% |
| 2003 | 2 | 22% |
| 2002 | 5 | 16% |
| 2001 | 3 | 21% |
| 2000 | 2 | 25% |
| 1999 | 1 | 14% |
| 1996 | 2 | 33% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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