https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Clk430. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:56:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1818730 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT For some unknown reasons my windows go down while Driving , Sometimes they may work fine, then out of Know where all all 4 Windows go Down at any Time , came be Very Dangerous in a Rain Storm or Huracane , i have taken my Car to atleasat 2-3 Shops they Pretend to repair it and said they needed a better Scanner. I don't Know what to do, it's Very dangerous to Drive in the Rain. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1644984 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MY WINDOWS GO DOWN WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT A NOTICE, THIS CAN BE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN I'M DRIVING, ALSO CAN BE A DISTRACTION FAR AS SAFETY GOES, THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WITHOUT NOTICE AND ALLOWS THE RAIN TO ENTER INSIDE MY VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1197873 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT WENT TO PUT MY TOP UP ON MERCEDES CABRIOLET PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WITH THE KEY ON AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON, PRESSED CLOSURE BUTTON. DURING CLOSURE HEADRESTS BEGAN TO RAISE. NOT A SUDDEN POP UP KIND OF RAISING, BUT A SLOW, STEADY RAISING, AS IF I HAD MY HAND ON THE BUTTON TO RAISE THEM, YET I DID NOT. IT'S ON THE DASH, AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, AND HAD NO ITEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1197874 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT WENT TO PUT MY TOP UP ON MERCEDES CABRIOLET PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WITH THE KEY ON AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON, PRESSED CLOSURE BUTTON. DURING CLOSURE HEADRESTS BEGAN TO RAISE. NOT A SUDDEN POP UP KIND OF RAISING, BUT A SLOW, STEADY RAISING, AS IF I HAD MY HAND ON THE BUTTON TO RAISE THEM, YET I DID NOT. IT'S ON THE DASH, AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, AND HAD NO ITEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1197875 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT WENT TO PUT MY TOP UP ON MERCEDES CABRIOLET PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WITH THE KEY ON AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF, IN PARK, PARKING BRAKE ON, PRESSED CLOSURE BUTTON. DURING CLOSURE HEADRESTS BEGAN TO RAISE. NOT A SUDDEN POP UP KIND OF RAISING, BUT A SLOW, STEADY RAISING, AS IF I HAD MY HAND ON THE BUTTON TO RAISE THEM, YET I DID NOT. IT'S ON THE DASH, AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR, AND HAD NO ITEM https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1177281 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE INTERIOR OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WAS MELTED AND BURNT. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE WAS DETERIORATED. THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVERING OVER THE WIRES WERE CRUMBLING AND HAD FALLEN APART, BARE WIRES HAD BEEN TOUCHING INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THE WIRING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING IS NOT EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. THE WIRING ON THE EXTERIO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1151840 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT OPENED DOOR AND GOT IN CAR TO CLOSE AND PULLING HANDLE THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. WENT TO MERCEDES TO ORDER PART AND THEY SAID IT WAS A WEAK PART AND HAVE TO ORDER FROM GERMANY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1151841 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT OPENED DOOR AND GOT IN CAR TO CLOSE AND PULLING HANDLE THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. WENT TO MERCEDES TO ORDER PART AND THEY SAID IT WAS A WEAK PART AND HAVE TO ORDER FROM GERMANY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1075070 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1075071 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1070644 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT ON FRIDAY MAY 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 0200, I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY ON 880-S IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND. I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I FELT A LARGE BUMP, AND IMMEDIATELY I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW IT WAS A LARGE LOG. I FILED A REPORT WITH THE CHP, AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1070645 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT ON FRIDAY MAY 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 0200, I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY ON 880-S IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND. I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I FELT A LARGE BUMP, AND IMMEDIATELY I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW IT WAS A LARGE LOG. I FILED A REPORT WITH THE CHP, AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1070646 Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT ON FRIDAY MAY 30, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 0200, I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY ON 880-S IN DOWNTOWN OAKLAND. I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, AND THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON. WHILE I WAS DRIVING I FELT A LARGE BUMP, AND IMMEDIATELY I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I LOOKED BACK AND SAW IT WAS A LARGE LOG. I FILED A REPORT WITH THE CHP, AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATI https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1047930 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT WE JUST PURCHASED A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430. FOR BARELY TWO WEEKS AND CAN'T DRIVE IT. WE ARE HAVING MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE TRUNK TO OPEN BECAUSE OUR BATTERY IS TOTALLY DEAD. WE CANNOT JUMP CABLE THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATERY IS IN THE TRUNK AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT EVEN OPEN WITH THE MANUAL KEY THAT IT COMES WITH. I HAVE CALLED MERCEDES BENZ AND DO EXACTLY WHAT I WAS ASK TO DO BUT STILL DIDNT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1047931 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT WE JUST PURCHASED A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430. FOR BARELY TWO WEEKS AND CAN'T DRIVE IT. WE ARE HAVING MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE TRUNK TO OPEN BECAUSE OUR BATTERY IS TOTALLY DEAD. WE CANNOT JUMP CABLE THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATERY IS IN THE TRUNK AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT EVEN OPEN WITH THE MANUAL KEY THAT IT COMES WITH. I HAVE CALLED MERCEDES BENZ AND DO EXACTLY WHAT I WAS ASK TO DO BUT STILL DIDNT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1000824 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE ABS, BAS, ESP SYSTEMS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE. ON OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND THE CAR SPEEDS UP TO DANGEROUS SPEED. THE CAR HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ONCE STOP AND RESTART, IT WOULD RUN NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE CAR SHOWS "NO MALFUNCTION". RECENTLY ON JULY OF 2013, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1000825 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE ABS, BAS, ESP SYSTEMS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE. ON OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND THE CAR SPEEDS UP TO DANGEROUS SPEED. THE CAR HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ONCE STOP AND RESTART, IT WOULD RUN NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE CAR SHOWS "NO MALFUNCTION". RECENTLY ON JULY OF 2013, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-1000826 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK430. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE ABS, BAS, ESP SYSTEMS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE. ON OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND THE CAR SPEEDS UP TO DANGEROUS SPEED. THE CAR HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ONCE STOP AND RESTART, IT WOULD RUN NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE CAR SHOWS "NO MALFUNCTION". RECENTLY ON JULY OF 2013, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-896546 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES- BENZ CLK 430. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD BECOME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,430. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-866981 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN A CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL OR REVERSE, WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL AS A RESULT. THE CHILD THEN TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VE https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-856897 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LED PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 MERCEDES CLK 430 HAS BECOME MORE OF A PROBLEM WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. IT HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY NOW. WHENEVER I START THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR INDICATOR DOES NOT INDICATE WHICH GEAR I'M IN AND THE CAR PROCEEDS IN LOW MODE UNTIL I PULL OVER AND RESTART IT. THE SAFETY HAZARD LIES IN THE FACT THAT I DON'T CHECK MY GEAR INDICATOR CONSTANTLY, SO IF IT FA https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-827945 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT SHIFT LEVER INOPERATIVE/ ERRATIC: 2000 CLK430 BEING DRIVEN WHEN TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR, THEN SECOND GEAR, AND FINALLY NOT AT ALL! HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP, SHOP FOUND SHIFTER HAD GONE BAD. I DIDN'T KNOW THE TRANSMISSION WAS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. $1500 LATER IT NOW RUNS OUT FINE. MILEAGE WAS 77K. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-790685 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THE PIXELS IN THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD WERE SCRAMBLED AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN TO BE EXAMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,099. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-719371 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR DISPLAY LIGHTS NO LONGER ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, HE HAS DIFFICULTY SEEING WHAT GEAR IS BEING USED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-694877 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT FRONT BUMPER COVER / AIR DAM BROKE ON ORDINARY WHEEL STOP IN PUBLIC PARKING LOT. CAR HAS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND FRONT BUMPER COVER / AIR DAM IS CONSTRUCTED SO THAT IT HOOKS ON WHEEL STOPS AND BREAKS. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU PARK IF YOU BRING THE FRONT TIRES TO WITHIN A FOOT OF THE WHEEL STOPS. ACCORDING TO MBUSA, THE FRONT BUMPER COVER IS AN AIR FOIL / SAFETY DEVICE PROVIDING STABILITY TO T https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-663422 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND CAR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR. I COULD NOT RE START FOR ABOUT 40 MIN. IT SHUT DOWN TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT HOME.THIS WAS A BAD SITUATION, VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD NO WHERE TO GO TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. TURNS OUT TO BE A BAD CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-656534 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH TRAFFIC BUILD UP BEHIND ME. AFTER AN HOUR OF WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, IT SUDDENLY STARTED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO GARAGE WHICH CHANGED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FOR $308.55. APPARENTLY, FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES CLK CARS!! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-653384 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND AND PARKING LOT WHEEL BUMPERS ARE HIGHER. WHEN PARKING THE 2000 CLK MODEL 430, THIS MISMATCH CAUSES THE PLASTIC BUMPER TO DRAG ALONG THE CONCRETE BUMPER STOP, AND BECAUSE OF VERY WEAK DESIGN OF THE BUMPER, IT WILL CRACK THE BUMPER AT ITS WEAKEST POINTS, CAUSING THE BUMPER TO HANG LOOSE AND BECOME A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. TH https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-642185 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK430. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL LED CLUSTER DISPLAY LIGHTS ARE NOT VISIBLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS $1200.00. SHE STATED TEN TO FIFTEEN PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-clk430#complaint-638554 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT LED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT FUNCTION. CANNOT SEE GEAR I AM IN OR TIME, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE ETC.