2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 21%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 21% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,150 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.
“Faulty cam and crankshaft position sensor caused engine to die (stall) in the mid traffic on three separate occasions within a period of two weeks. Dealer replaced cam position sensor 003-153-28-28 and sender unit 004-153-69-28, indicating the cause as an internal fault. Dealer's service rep indicated that this was a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10331967, filed 2010-05, 87,500 miles“Vehicle lost belt on the highway at 55 MPH. Consumer could still drive car but power steering was lost. Consumer was able to make it to the service road. Then, vehicle was towed. The serpentine belt melted and fell off. Consumer stated the battery/alternator light came on and the power steering did not working. The A/C compressor also siezed.”
NHTSA complaint #10115447, filed 2005-04, 120,312 miles“Driver side engine mount broke while driving and as a result, the heat shield around the steering column bent from the engine rotating. This resulted in the aluminum shield jamming the steering column from turning. This occurred during a sharp corner and steering inputs to straighten the vehicle did not produce any results. Vehicle nearly crashed into oncoming traffic. New heat shield and motor mounts are being replaced. Old mount was kept. This is a well documented failure on mercedes benz e55 motors.”
NHTSA complaint #10222288, filed 2008-03, 69,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the highway, there was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine stalled without warning. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the me control module of the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10176145, filed 2006-12, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz E Class 320 wagon which was purchased used in march 2003. He stated that while driving at speeds of less than 40 MPH, the contact thought he had run over something and there was a violent vibration in the steering wheel. Then, while making a left turn he could heard a grinding and thumping sound coming from under the vehicle. He then noticed the front passenger's side wheel was actually inside the wheel well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298324, filed 2010-01, 130,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 20% |
| 2000 | 7 | 21% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 19% |
| 1995 | 5 | 24% |
| 1994 | 6 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
11 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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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