2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Small fire started underneath the vehicle when getting off the expressway after traveling about 12 miles. Started to see smoke while stopped at a light. Saw small flames when I stopped to look for source of smoke. Recent repairs made heater core replaced. Also water pump replaced. Also upper radiator hose replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10521098, filed 2013-06, 165,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz cl-600. While the contact was driving approximately 50 MPH, the abc warning light illuminated and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician detected that the abc hydraulic hose and hydraulic pump were leaking a substantial amount of fluid onto the catalytic converter. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10422463, filed 2011-08, 117,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10028627Dec 15, 2008Mercedes: display in instrument cluster "air suspension" or "abc service required" is displayed in the instrument cluster, the engine wiring harness may have been damaged by the…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 23% |
| 2001 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600
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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