2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,369miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,369 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.
“Idle pulley (plastic) failed/broke on I-68 at top of sideling hill gap causing loss of power steering and other power related items. Car hard to control going down long, steep hill. When pulley broke, serpentine belt fell off. We were informed that this is not an uncommon problem. Car only has 53,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10278175, filed 2009-07, 53,632 miles“I'm the owner of a 2002 mercedes s430 and having trouble repairing the recalls on my vehicle. I have contacted mercedes directly and the local dealer and they stated that their are no recalls on my vehicle when in fact there is. Please help me resolve this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10296216, filed 2009-12“Hesitates on accelleration(dangerous at intersections and passing) have complained 4 times to seller and they can not correct it. Please advise me. Thanks dt”
NHTSA complaint #769084, filed 2002-10Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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