2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,400 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 CL600 and it has a engine oil leak. I was told by my mechanic that the leak might cause the fire in engine. I am afraid to drive it but this is the only car I have it. The mercedes is asking 5500 usd to fix it. I cant cause I don't have that much money. As I found out this is a common of a problem for CL600.”
NHTSA complaint #10395688, filed 2011-04, 81,400 miles“I own a 2002 cl-600 that has a terrible engine oil leak. The dealer wants $5,800 to repair the oil cooler. Searching the web shows that this is a common problem with mercedes 12 cylinder engines. Because leaking massive amounts of oil onto a hot motor is a serious fire safety issue, mercedes should recall all 12 cylinder cars and install a better designed oil cooler.”
NHTSA complaint #10414034, filed 2011-07, 127,000 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 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL600
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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