2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year.
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.
“When tapping the brakes, the throttle acellerator hesitates for one moment. Dealership is aware of problem. On one occasion the vehicle surged, causing damage to the vehicle, consumer states that since he is a two foot driver, this car is a challenge to him with the brake light activated throttle interrupt feature.”
NHTSA complaint #896781, filed 2001-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class
21 complaintsInterior lighting
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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