2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- 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 C320, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“2002 C320 mercedes benz wagon car stalled in traffic without warning in center lane on busy street -- and would not restart leaving car and occupant vulnerable to crash-- due to failure of crank position sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10176068, filed 2006-12, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135867Jun 9, 2015Engine noises after engine start
- 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…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320
36 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C320
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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