Mercedes Benz 240 owners have reported 13 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Problems with engine surging and stalling. The vehicle experienced vapor lock. The fuel in the fuel lines to the engine vaporized due to high temperatures. This caused the vehicle to stall and or surge. Mercedes claim that the fuel in minnesota are the cause of this condition. Read details...
After purchasing car in 2007 used with 60k miles, taking vehicle in for all scheduled maintenance, driivng only 40k over 4 years,the vehecle needed a new transmission. Read details...
Consumer state while accelerating from a stop without any indication vehicle stall. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Nlm Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz 240. The contact heard a loud clanking noise coming from underneath the rear of the vehicle. While driving 40 mph or turning, the noise worsened. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the radiator and converter; however, the noise continued. Read details...
Engine quit while driving along on independence pkwy and refused to start for several minutes. Finally the engine restarted and then quit again while trying to drive the car to the dealership. Had the car towed to the dealership. Read details...