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2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

68,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting228.6%
Braking behavior228.6%
Electrical and battery issues114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
2
Seat Belts
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Structure:Body
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train2
Seat Belts2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure:Body1
Unknown Or Other1

Power Train: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2014
2
2015
1
2017
1
2020
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20142
20151
20171
20201
20231

2010: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10717074 · 2015-05-18 (May 18, 2015)

TRANSMISSION COOLER WHICH IS IN RADIATOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO ENTER MOTOR COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY RUINING THE TRANSMISSION ALL COMPONENTS AND COMPUTER TALKED TO MERCEDES THEY WOULD DO OOHING ABOUT TOTAL COST TO REPAIR $5000.00

Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717074 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11373433 · 2020-11-06 (November 6, 2020)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN GOING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF PEMBROKE PINES (14199 PINES BOULEVARD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33027, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11373433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10311670 · 2010-02-18 (February 18, 2010)

MY 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CL550 IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. THERE IS A THUG-THUG SOUND WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT GOES AWAY ~2 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR IS PUT INTO PARKING OR NEUTRAL POSITION. MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS ANOTHER CAR, A S CLASS, THAT IS HAVING A SAME PROBLEM. S CLASS IS 4 DOOR VERSION OF CL CLASS. MB TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A NEW PART OVER 3 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOFTWARE TO FIX A PRESSURE PROBLEM IN A VALVE. I DON'T U…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311670 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11520425 · 2023-05-04 (May 4, 2023)

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL550. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, as she attempted to buckle the driver's seat belt, the belt was not able to be locked into the buckle. The contact attempted several times to latch the seat belt however, the contact stated that it felt like there was an obstruction in the buckle. The contact checked but saw no blockage. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was not illuminated while seated in the driver seat with the vehicle turned on. The contact was unable to latch the…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11520425 at NHTSA ↗