2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Engine runs rough, idles like it is going to die, car surges forward while moving or stopped, dash warning lights on/off, rough gear shifting or won't shift, electrical problems, gas tank/gauge problems, lock/windows powered when car off, dash lighting goes in/out, headlight/brake lights burn out quickly, electrical, starting car issues. This car has been in/out of the dealership for almost 2 years. I bought it used with a certified pre owned warranty , codes go off and they simply reset them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10237217, filed 2008-08, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012829Feb 7, 2005Engine will not start and fault message start error appears in instrument cluster.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz M 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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