2005 Mercedes-Benz C240 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,700 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 contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz C240. The contact was driving 5 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning and was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised that the crankshaft sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10411835, filed 2011-07, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167489Mar 19, 2014Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20…
- 10024362Feb 20, 2008Mercedes-benz - check catalytic converters and replace if necessary - models 203, 209, 211, 215, 230 - model years 2004-2005. *nj update 8/7/2008.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C240
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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