Mercedes Benz Clk320 2000
Model Clk320 made in 2000 by Mercedes Benz got 18 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling).
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| PB-91-60-53A | 02/27/2009 | 10028586 | Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. models 203 and model 209. model years unknown. *pe | 05/11/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-91-60-53A | 02/27/2009 | 10028586 | Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. models 203 and model 209. model years unknown. *pe | 05/11/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 01002 | 01/05/2000 | 612197 | Brief information on installing telephone. *tt | 06/06/2000 | |
| 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 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| PB-82-10-376F | 02/06/2009 | 10028585 | Mercedes vehicles: the xenon or bi-xenon headlamp not functioning. a function description can be found in wis document gf8s.10-p-20010 (203), gf82.10-p-0003q (209); gf82.10-p-3002r (230). model years uknown. *pe | 05/11/2009 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 40-P-052794 | 04/20/2012 | 10044222 | Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231. no model years given. *js | 05/23/2012 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 20-P-053398 | 03/12/2012 | 10044181 | Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. no model years given. also included models 168 and 172. *js | 05/17/2012 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| 462046 | 12/04/2008 | SB-46-20-46A | 10020460 | Play in the rack and pinion steering system. models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09. *pe | 10/23/2006 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | ||||||
| PE03058 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 12/17/2003 | 04/22/2004 | ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.the subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).there have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see summary report attached for further detail. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 11/15/2005 |
| The srs warning (air bag) light on my mercedes-benz clk320 stays on. the light was reset by a local mercedes dealership in 2007 but came back on 1 month later. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 27000 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| I was injured in an automobile crash, due to my airbags not deploying. the impact was certainly great enough for them to deploy, however the manufacturer denies that they operated incorrectly. i would expect an impact at 35-40 mph would be enough to deploy an airbag and prevent certain injuries. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a t-bone accident at approximately 45 mph into driver's side door, and air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer were notified at this time. *ak | |||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 08/11/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz clk320. the contact was unable to see the indicators on the instrument panel. the dealer acknowledged that there was a problem. the current mileage was 89,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 82000 | 350 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz clk320. the contact stated that the gear, date, and temperature indicator lights would not fully illuminate. in addition, the mileage indicator lights were difficult to see. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage was 99,450 and failure mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 200 | 10/27/2006 | |
| Mercedes benz clk320 w208 instrument cluster led problem. it has a faulty display readouts that i am experiencing. it is a safety problem since you can't see which gear you are in and that could cause a driver error that could lead to an accident. it also has problems displaying temperature and time, but the main concern is the display of gears! *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 32000 | ||
| This car had no mechanical issues. the car was started and the convertible top was put down. within a couple of minutes the car was shut off. twenty minutes later smoke was seen coming from the hood vent near the windshield. the hood was opened and a fire extinguisher used on the site of the smoke. car was started to check for possible problem area. all indicators were good. car was immediately turned off. few minutes later, fire was seen in the passenger footwell and then spread to the engine area fire department was called. within five minutes the engine and car interior were burned and the air bags exploded. | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 35000 | 10 | 03/03/2003 |
| Backing out of the driveway and into traffic the car completely shut down in the middle of traffic. both lanes came to a screeching halt. the car would not restart or allow me to put it in neutral to push it to the side. this happened on several other occasions where the car completely dies as you are driving and you have to try and get the car over to the side of the road. it has also happened as i am pulling out into traffic which is a very scary situation. the mercedes dealer is unable to duplicate the failure in their shop and there are no fault codes associated with the problem. the battery was replaced and this has not corrected the problem either. i am very frustrated and at a loss with this situation. *jb | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| When there is any liquid spill near gear shift it could cause the shift to malfunction, and make gear shift like neutral with no response. vehicle had been taken to dealer.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 03/04/2000 |
| Door check on driver side door failed after 70,000 miles. when part failed, door check made opening door difficult causing safety hazard. also, door check failure resulted in deforming internal power window track. could not open window causing safety hazard. required owner to completely replace drivers side door on vehicle in order to be able to open window again. (cost of replacement $2600.00 which is excessive considering the low cost of the door check part.) owner believes that the door check part may be substandard in design and/or defective in nature. *nm | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 21030 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| One of the vehicle's tires had severe separation of the tread on the inside. *nm the tire only had about 21000 miles on them therefore the consumer request full reimbursement for the new set of tires installed. *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Driving mercedes benz clk 320 on route 7 when vehicle suddenly surged forward. unable to control vehicle crossed 3 lanes of traffic, side another car and ended up in the median strip. *la | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | 05/24/2003 | |
| At about 2pm on the date of the incident, driver left store parking lot and had stopped car, waiting for an appropriate time to turn right into the right lane of a three lane major highway. car accellerated out of driver's control across the three lanes of the highway, in front of and amid approaching traffic, and then onto a grassy median strip with a ravine in the center. car entered median strip almost directly across from the point where the car had been stopped and waiting to enter the highway. *ak as the car was crossing the highway, driver could not control the vehicle despite all possible physical force put on the brake pedal and with both hands on the steering wheel. as the car accellerated across the highway, the police report details a collision with another car. after car entered the median strip, driver tried to keep car in the median strip and was mostly able to do so. car proceeded about 80 feet along the median strip, again with full force on the brake and both hands on the steering wheel. after this, driver was able to push gear shaft to the park position and take out keys. safety side and front air bags did not activate. weather was fine and there were no visability issues. driver was wearing seatbelt and glasses. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | FT. LAUDERDALE | 33316 | MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT LAUDERDALE | 954 462 4381 |
| KS | WICHITA | SCHOLFIELD MERCEDES BENZ | ||
| VA | ARLINGTON | 22203 | AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER |