2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e-320. The cup holder located near the gear shift when holding cold substances sweats and the liquid leaks into the electronics of the gear shift. While driving 35mph, the leaking in the cup holder blew out the brains of the transmission and locked the back wheels on may 16, 2007. The engine will start; however, when the gas pedal is engaged the vehicle will not move forward (accelerate). The vehicle just stopped suddenly with no prior warning. The engine size is not available. The current and failure mileage were 69000.”
NHTSA complaint #10190965, filed 2007-05, 69,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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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