Mercedes-benz C240 2001
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Crash Tests, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240.
The vehicle is described as a Rear-Wheel Drive Compact Cars Compact.
Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
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Mercedes-Benz | Premium | |
City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
16 - 18 MPG | 24 - 25 MPG | 444.35 - 467.73 g/mile |
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Sub-models: - C 240 -
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What is the MPG of a 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240?
- The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 16 - 18 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 24 - 25 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 is $3300.
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Are there recalls for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240?
- There are 2 recall(s) for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240, additional information is below.
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How much does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 weigh?
- The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 is listed to weigh 1679 lbs.
- 2.6L 6 cylinder 5-speed automatic
- 2.6L 6 cylinder 6-speed manual
Recall 247781 [USA]: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 154296 [USA]: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.
Automatic 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive C240
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.6 Transmission Automatic 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -6750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details EMS 2MODE CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 14.8755 City mpg for fuel type 1, 18 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 20 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.6 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3300 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 24 Vehicle record id 16661 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) C240 Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 89 Transmission Automatic 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 22.0174 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 33.6596 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -6750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details EMS 2MODE CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 6-spd Rear-Wheel Drive C240
Description Data Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.6 Transmission Manual 6-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -7750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details EMS Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 15.6584 City mpg for fuel type 1, 16 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 19 Engine cylinders 6 Engine displacement in liters 2.6 Drive axle type Rear-Wheel Drive Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 3500 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Premium Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Premium Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Vehicle record id 16662 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) C240 Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 89 Transmission Manual 6-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 20.1842 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 34.2323 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -7750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details EMS Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- LI91.18-P-077075 - SEATS: Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.G. Seat bel
- LI8270P055572 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Mobile phone cotacts are not transferred completely.
- LI54.30-P-072145 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Ntg5.5: incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, comand display, and analog clock
- LI42.47-P-067502 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC): If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without abs intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the esp hydraulic unit
- LI27.50-P-071658 - POWER TRAIN: Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d or r
- LI82.85-P-055695 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The comand unit does not start or the comand display remains dark. The comand unit cannot be operated. Note: the problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
- LI35.30-P-058566 - POWER TRAIN: Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
- C1A140101 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This customer 1 action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the verizon
- LI91.25-P-059380 - SEATS: Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- LI91.10-P-059391 - SEATS: Noise from the front seats during load change.
- LI91.10-P-049799 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of ok components being removed. Possible hall sensor faults or normalization faults can exist which can be elimin
- LI91.10-P-048503 - SEATS: Grunting noise or ripping noise at seat-back lining
- LI91.10-P-048498 - SEATS: Noises from area of seat adjuster or cushion frame.
- LI91.10-P-048497 - STRUCTURE: Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame - backrest cover or - guide rail of head restraint. I
- LI33 30-P-056665 - SUSPENSION: Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
- LI91 45-P-066075 - SEAT BELTS: Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- LI32.25-P-061137 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER: Clunking noise from front axle suspension strut or rear axle shock absorber on short strokes of the damper
Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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No | No | N | None | None | 20210308 |
The panoramic sunroof on my 2001 mercedes benz c240 shattered or exploded while i was driving at a highway speed of 55 mph. It sounded like a gunshot and the glass was shattered over the passenger and rear seats. No one was sitting in those seats fortunately. Mercedes dealer says there is no recall or warranty for this safety issue to date. I will have to pay out of pocket $1500.
No | No | N | None | None | 20210307 |
The panoramic sunroof on my 2001 mercedes benz c240 shattered or exploded while i was driving at a highway speed of 55 mph. It sounded like a gunshot and the glass was shattered over the passenger and rear seats. No one was sitting in those seats fortunately. Mercedes dealer says there is no recall or warranty for this safety issue to date. I will have to pay out of pocket $1500.
No | No | N | None | None | 20200226 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz c240. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf consumer stated whenever sunroof is open noise could be heard.*jb
No | No | N | None | None | 20200225 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz c240. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf consumer stated whenever sunroof is open noise could be heard.*jb
No | No | N | 1 Injured | None | 20171218 |
In december 2017, i was driving along a city street when the driver's front airbag suddenly deployed. My car was well-maintained, with mileage of 28,520. It appears the suspension (lower ball joint) on the right side failed, causing the right front tire to blow out and causing damage to the left front tire as well. There was no collision, yet the airbag deployed with an extremely loud bang that seriously damaged my hearing, perhaps permanently. An online search indicates that mercedes has had problems with airbags deploying unnecessarily, but i have never received notice of a recall.*js
No | No | N | None | None | 20170629 |
Esp light, instrument cluster fading, acceleration sensor and multiple leaks in the engine, power steering, axel seal, spark plugs valve leaks, oil leaks, trans bell. The car was brought in for an esp light that turns on once the car is in motion, a burning smell that comes through the car. Multiple leaks discovered and the cluster lighting also fades out once the car has been running for a while making the readings unreadable. Benzel and busch generated a diagnostic that discovered many problems with the car. Mbusa was also notified of the concerns with the esp light, the fading of the instruments and the multiple leaks for a car that has less than 55k and has had all proper maintenance done. They refused to consider although other vehicles same year and model had had recalls for some of these items.
No | No | N | None | None | 20160407 |
Normal driving conditions, then vehicle automatically slams on brakes (sometimes all 4 wheels, sometimes only 1 wheel--which causes vehicle to yaw). At first, this problem would only occur after driving for about 40 minutes. Now it can happen up to 3 minutes after starting vehicle. On 1 occasion system caused the wheels to skid for about one second, which made me lose traction. Problem happens only when vehicle is in motion. Independent of whether on highway or in a turn.
No | No | N | None | None | 20140331 |
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz c 240. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brake lights illuminated and excessive force was required in order to accelerate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the esp control needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
No | No | N | None | None | 20130812 |
My 2001 mercedes-benz c240 engine cooling or suction fan runs constantly at high speed nonstop at startup until vehicle is turned off. Vehicle was inspected by dealer who diagnosed that the electronic control unit / module (ecu / ecm) or cooling / suction fan was bad and needed replacement. I replaced the ecu 5 times and the cooling / suction fan once relying on dealer's diagnoses. My c240 would work for a while but the fan would malfunction again running constantly at high speed. I notified mercedes benz usa of multiple fan malfunctions and the dealer's inability to fix the problem. I was told to find another dealership if problem reoccurred. The problem reoccurred 4 months later which i took c240 to another dealership for repairs. This other dealership diagnosed that the ecu was bad and found a 2004 technical service bulletin (tsb) p-b-20.40/26a that addresses the specific issue with my vehicle. Tsb states problem may be caused by the wiring harness between the ecu and engine fan or the engine control unit fan end stage malfunctioning. There maybe a code P2073 (004). The adapter wiring harness part number is a209 540 56 35. The vehicle was repaired according to the tsb which says to check wire continuity, replace ecu, and install harness adapter only. My fan was also replaced although tsb did not state to replace fan. No additional test was performed to show that fan was bad. It was replaced to warrant the ecu. Mercedes-benz usa says my c240 is not covered by tsb p-b-20.40//26a or p-b-20.40/33 and no other tsb exist that specifically address this same issue for my vehicle. I have found many c240 and c-class (w203) owners' complaints about the exact same problem beyond the models mentioned in the above 2 tsbs. Mercedes benz is concealing that tsbs exist to address same issue with c240 and other w203 vehicles or it was aware of problem from consumer complaints.
Common OBD-II Error Codes
- P2073 [1] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Mass Air Flow - Throttle Position Correlation at Idle