2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430, 3% of the 73 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.
“Consumer of a 2001 S430 v faulty sunroof, LED side mirrors, and turn signals. Customer states the vehicle has cost him a lot of money to repair and would like it to be fixed and be repaid in someway. **nar**kb the consumer stated the vehicle has had numerous problems such as persistent tail light and head light assembly failures, engine, fuel, accelerator pedal assembly, alternator, battery, instrument cluster, vacuum door pump, electrical, front suspension failures such as the airmatic shocks, the thrust arms, ball joints and the airmatic pump/relay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202668, filed 2007-09“While driving vehicle loses all power and surges out of control due to an eletronic engine management system. Contact dealer, and dealer indicated NHTSA should do a full investigation. Please add VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #8007245, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10037917Jan 20, 2011Mercedes-benze: there is a leakage at the press-fit sleeve of a pulsation damper. This is caused by high heat entering the system or tension in the line.
- 10028627Dec 15, 2008Mercedes: display in instrument cluster "air suspension" or "abc service required" is displayed in the instrument cluster, the engine wiring harness may have been damaged by the…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430
37 complaintsInterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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