Mercedes Benz Clk Class 2001
Model Clk Class made in 2001 by Mercedes Benz got 15 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electronic stability control and exterior lighting. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, power train.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 076139 | 03/29/2004 | 076139A | 10007612 | Air mass sensors. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||||
| PB 42-45-98 | 03/28/2008 | 10025642 | Model 203 (c) series from production 8/1/01 to 2/1/03 and model 209 (clk) series up to production 2/1/03; esp visit workshop with fault code c1185. *pe | 08/27/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 8210196 | 06/04/2008 | 8210196B | 10015377 | Revised repair procedure and additional applicable models. model 170, 202, 208 and 210 models. front fog lamp(s) inoperative. mercedes-benz. *tt model years: 1994-2004. updated 09/09/08. *pe | 07/15/2005 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 50012 | 05/22/2001 | 621570 | On some vehicles, upon release of the brake pedal and / or application of the accelerator pedal, there is a 1-2 second delay until the actuator moves to the new accelerator pedal input position. this delay is integrated in the engine man | 09/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| SQ01010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/25/2001 | 02/04/2002 | SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN | ||
| Alleged that the cup holder design make it easy for the cup(s) to spill ins content on the transmission shifter and the electronics below, resulting in engine stalling or failure of the electronic transmission | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| DP05007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/07/2005 | 03/27/2006 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | ||
| The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| DP05007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/07/2005 | 03/27/2006 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | ||
| The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 43000 | 1 | 11/01/2003 |
| Leds on instrument cluster faulty. accident free vehicle. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2007 | 1 | 10/19/2005 | |
| 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 safety issue. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 58000 | 100 | 03/30/2007 |
| 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 is dangerous. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2007 | 61300 | 1 | 03/19/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 63000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/04/2005 | 51943 | 1 | 07/31/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. the consumer informed the mechanic that problem has occurred more than once . please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 48000 | 4 | 07/29/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 10/24/2007 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Engine stalling and failure to start due to crankshaft position sensor (cps) failure. car is a 2001 clk430 with approx 60,000 miles. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 65000 | 1 | 05/19/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 32850 | 3 | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 location and drive the car back to the original place. and place the shifter back in park and again the car start rolling backwards. on the same evening , i drove home from the 7-11 store and park the car in my driveway, yes it again. i used the emergency braking this time. on june 14, 2006, i stopped at the long beach postal office, on level parking surface, this car star rowing forwards to another park vehicle, i stopped the car movements and place it in reverse to move the back to the original parking placed. this car stay in the park gear without further forward or reverse movement. this car only has 32,900 miles on it. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 59875 | 15 | 03/30/2007 |
| 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 caused me to be the traffic slowdown at rush hour on many occasions. i have had several close calls, as i cannot get the car out of a busy intersection quickly or change lanes to make a turn when this is happening. i drive my children in this car and am afraid that a 3rd gear start or a 2nd gear abrupt slowdown or its severely limited velocity will cause an accident and they may get hurt. the only way to remedy this situation is to pull over, shut off the car and restart it. this is not always possible on a busy street, and is dangerous at best. my mechanic has determined that this is not a mechanical failure in the transmission, but a failure in the electronic module that controls the transmission. i understand through corroborative and anecdotal evidence that this could be a result of liquid from the cupholder seeping down into the electronics. there is evidence of a liquid spill, and it is clear that the poor design of the cupholder and its location above the transmission electronics are the cause of this safety issue. we have not pursued repair as of yet, as the parts and labor are quite expensive. the car is now parked in my garage, as i consider it unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 04/06/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 58000 | 100 | 03/30/2007 |
| 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 is dangerous. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 10000 | 100 | |
| In most parking lots, low concrete curbs are placed in stalls to prevent cars from pulling too far forward. typical curbs are about six inches in height. when parking in many lots it is necessary to pull a car forward so the front tires touch (or nearly touch) these curbs. otherwise, the back end of the car will be too far out in the flow of traffic. the front bumper of the 2001 mercedes clk 430 is prone toward damage on these curbs when backing out of a parking stall. this occurs because of a lip on the lower portion of the front bumper that catches on the curb. when the car is backed out, the lower front bumper catches on the curb and will cause the bumper to break. this situation is not isolated to my own car. over the past year i have examined the bumpers of many cars of the same model and year (in various parking lots). without exception, every bumper has been broken in a similar manner. this bumper was designed so that breakage is unavoidable, even under normal use. this seems to be a manufacturer's defect that would justify a recall.*jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | LA CRESCENTA | 91214 | HILLSTAR MOTORS, CARS SALES AND LEASING | 818-957-5556 |
| MI | ANN ARBOR | 48103 | MERCEDES-BENZ OF ANN ARBOR | 734-663-3300 |