https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz CLK Class. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-1063766 Sat, 10 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCT.OF 2013. THIRD BRAKE WARNING COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. HAVE CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WITH SOMEONE PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE I OBSERVED MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY WORK FINE. TWO OF MY CO-WORKERS HAVE TOLD ME RECENTLY WHILE FOLLOWING ME THAT MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. I KNOW THERE IS A BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE THAT IS BEING RECALLED ON A DIFFERENT MERCEDES MODEL AN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-1063767 Sat, 10 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCT.OF 2013. THIRD BRAKE WARNING COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. HAVE CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WITH SOMEONE PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE I OBSERVED MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY WORK FINE. TWO OF MY CO-WORKERS HAVE TOLD ME RECENTLY WHILE FOLLOWING ME THAT MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. I KNOW THERE IS A BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE THAT IS BEING RECALLED ON A DIFFERENT MERCEDES MODEL AN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-1044860 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT WE SMELLED THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE, SO TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO MERCEDES OF HENDERSON. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AROUND THE TOP MOUNTING BOLT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE NOTED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MERCEDES E AND CLK CLASS VEHICLES. THE FACT THAT THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS IS OBVIOUS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-1030663 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD SEAT BELT TROUBLE. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IT WAS WEAK TO RETRACT. THAN 9 MONTHS LATER IT GAVE OUT ON ME. I LOOKED INTO IT ONLINE AND IT TURNS OUT ALMOST ALL THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE 100,000 MILES. THERE ARE DOZENS OF FORUMS IN COMPLAINTS PLENTY OF PEOPLE SAYING THEY HAVE THE PROBLEM TO IN EACH. ITS A HAZARD THAT PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THESE CARS AND DECIDE THEY DON'T HAV https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-896360 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-893448 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST MERCEDES-BENZ, USA FOR THEIR FAILURE TO INFORM ME OF THE SUBSTANTIVE DEFECTS AND RECALLS AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE OF THE 2006 MERCEDES C280; VIN [XXX]. ON APRIL 24, 2009, I ENGAGED IN A CONTRACT WITH MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE 2006 C-280. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE SERIOUS DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-893449 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST MERCEDES-BENZ, USA FOR THEIR FAILURE TO INFORM ME OF THE SUBSTANTIVE DEFECTS AND RECALLS AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE OF THE 2006 MERCEDES C280; VIN [XXX]. ON APRIL 24, 2009, I ENGAGED IN A CONTRACT WITH MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE 2006 C-280. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE SERIOUS DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-893450 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST MERCEDES-BENZ, USA FOR THEIR FAILURE TO INFORM ME OF THE SUBSTANTIVE DEFECTS AND RECALLS AT THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE OF THE 2006 MERCEDES C280; VIN [XXX]. ON APRIL 24, 2009, I ENGAGED IN A CONTRACT WITH MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ABOVE 2006 C-280. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE SERIOUS DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-855971 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO WERE DEFECTIVE. HE MENTIONED THAT THE PIXELS ON BOTH WERE MISSING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,879. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-685791 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE MODERATELY DAMAGED BY THE FLAMES. HE NOTICED EXCESSIVE POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE GROUND WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED. A POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR THE LINES/FITTING https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-676237 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RUSTED AND CORRODED TRANS AT 24,000 MILES CAUSED BY FAULTY MERCEDES VALEO RADIATOR. MERCEDES OWN STAR BULLETIN TELLS DEALERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT MY DEALER DECIDED NOT TO CHECK IT OUT AND NOW MERCEDES AND DEALER ARE REFUSING TO HELP WHEN THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON MANY OF THEIR MODELS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-669631 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE PIXELS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT AND YOU CAN NO LONGER TELL WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR THEIR INSPECTION AND I WAS QUOTED $1500 FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-667015 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT FUEL GAUGE NOT READING CORRECT FUEL. AFTER FILLING TANK, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. AFTER APPROX 20 MILES OF DRIVING FUEL GAUGE MOVES TO FULL. FUEL GAUGE THEN CONTINUES TO READ INACCURATE MEASUREMENTS. I AM USING THE MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN TO REFUEL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-643589 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STALLING AND FAILURE TO START DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS) FAILURE. CAR IS A 2001 CLK430 WITH APPROX 60,000 MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-640221 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT LEDS ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAULTY. ACCIDENT FREE VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-636512 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430 IS FAULTY. I CANNOT READ THE GEAR INDICATOR SINCE THE LED LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT. NOT KNOWING WHAT GEAR I AM IN CAN CAUSE AN ERROR WHILE DRIVING THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WHERE LED STARTED TO FAIL. GEAR INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NO LONGER READABLE. THIS IS A DRIVING SAF https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-636057 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 WILL FREQUENTLY BECOME STUCK IN ONLY ONE GEAR. MOST OFTEN 3RD GEAR, BUT SOMETIMES 2ND. THIS IS A TERRIFYING SITUATION FOR ME, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC, AS THE AUTOMOBILE DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP IN 3RD GEAR AND ABRUPTLY SLOWS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR IN 2ND. 2ND GEAR ALSO LIMITS THE SPEED OF THE CAR SIGNIFICANTLY AND HAS CAU https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-636062 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE PIXELS IN THE GEAR SELECTOR, TEMPERATURE AND CLOCK SECTION DO NOT LIGHT UP. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN, AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE "P" AND "R" ARE DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH. THIS CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND THE NECESSITY TO IDENTIFY WHICH GEAR THE CAR IS IN BY "FEEL" I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-636063 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430 DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE PIXELS IN THE GEAR SELECTOR, TEMPERATURE AND CLOCK SECTION DO NOT LIGHT UP. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN, AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE "P" AND "R" ARE DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH. THIS CAR HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND THE NECESSITY TO IDENTIFY WHICH GEAR THE CAR IS IN BY "FEEL" I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-632951 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT DASH LED'S ARE FAILING CAUSING THE DRIVE INDICATOR TO NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. WHEN I PLACE IT IN GEAR BECAUSE THE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AS A BAD CONNECTION I CANNOT TELL WHAT GEAR I AM IN. ALSO THE SAME LED'S FOR THE CLOCK AND TEMP ARE FAILING IN THE SAME UNIT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-632931 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BEGINNING TO FADE AND IS DIFFICULT TO READ. THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL IS TURNING ORANGE IN COLOR. THE REST OF THE PANEL REMAINS GRAY. HE HAS NOT SPOKEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-624032 Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE FRONT BUMPER WERE FAILING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TO DETACH FROM THE BUMPER. THE DEALER DID NOT STATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-617405 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT KEYES MERCEDES BENZ SOLD ME A VEHICLE ,CLK 320, WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES , AND WAS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-615138 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 MERCEDES CLK 500, HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON A COLD CLEAR DAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. HE TIRE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS NAIL IN THE TIRE, BUT NOT IN THE SECTION OF THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE POTENZA. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED 21/2 MONTHS AGO. THIS BLOWOUT SPLIT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE NAIL. THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-590626 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR SHUTS DOWN WHENEVER I DRIVE IN TEMPERATURES OVER 90 DEGREES IN SLOW TRAFFIC. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER WHO STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR THAT THEY CAN FIND. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-589308 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WATER WAS SPILLED ON THE CONSOLE CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN THE CONSOLE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 8/14/2006 - *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-585209 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1ST, IN MAY 2006, I WAS PARKING MY 2001 MERCEDES BENZ, CLK-430, INTO PARKING LOT AT 7-11 STORE. I PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO P (PARK). THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT THIS TIME. I REMOVE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR RUNNING BACK OUT OF THE PARKING STALL AS IF IT WAS IN THE REVERSE GEAR. I PLACED MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR MOVEMENT. I PLACE THE SHIFTER BACK IN THE DRIVE LO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-579804 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT WHILE USING THE CUP HOLDER ON MY 2004 MERCEDEZ BENZ CLK VIN [XXX] COFFEE SPILLED AND CAUSED THE RADIO AND A/C UNIT TO MALFUNCTION. THIS RESULTED IN ALMOST $2,000 IN REPAIR COSTS. THE CUP HOLDER IN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE RADIO AND A/C CONTROLS. I KNOW THAT MERCEDES HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST WITH THE SLK MODELS WITH SPILLS CAUSING THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION TO SHORT OUT. BA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-554448 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25- 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE ROAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. AFTER TAKING THE KEY COMPLETELY OUT AND RE-INSERTING THE KEY THE VEHICLE DID CRANK BACK UP. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2005. *AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk-class#complaint-531061 Sat, 16 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT SPARE TIRE FOLDS OVER WHEN INSTALLED IN A TURN UNDER 55 MPH LEAVING CAR EXTREMLY UNSTABLE. *AK