2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 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.
“My major concern is the failure of my accelerator to respond. This could have easily been a fatal accident. I was beginning to enter the interstate and the accelarator simply failed to respond. Immediately got it to the shop and they replaced the pedal valve sender, pedal housing assembly,and input new codes for the pedal valve sensor. I was charged $361.03. Apparently many of the S Class cars have computer problems and I believe this model should be recalled to check pedal valve sensors and to install a saftey back up of some type. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070712, filed 2004-01, 46,521 miles“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S Class. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal has a switch that controls the pedal and regulates the speed. If the switch fails to connect, the engine does not rev. If it falls short, the vehicle goes into full acceleration whether it is in reverse or park. When the switch failed while driving 30 MPH, the engine accelerated to approximately 60 MPH. The vehicle continued at maximum speed. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle skidded and the engine had to be shut off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245441, filed 2008-10, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012825Feb 1, 2005The catalytic converter system may be susceptible to in-use damage to internal components under certain circumstances due to a production deficiency during the period when the…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class
33 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsInterior lighting
17 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S 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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