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2001 Mercedes Benz CLK320 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior213.3%
Engine operation16.7%
Fuel system concerns16.7%

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.

Air Bags
2
Air Bags:Side/Window
2
Electrical System
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
1
Engine
1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags2
Air Bags:Side/Window2
Electrical System2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel1
Engine1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1
Exterior Lighting1

Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 2; Electrical System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 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.

2001
1
2002
1
2006
1
2007
3
2009
1
2011
1
2012
1
2013
1
2014
1
2015
2
2016
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20021
20061
20073
20091
20111
20121
20131
20141
20152
20161
20201

2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10206511 · 2007-10-22 (October 22, 2007)

PULLING CAR INTO DRIVEWAY AND IT JUST SURGED OR TOOK OFF, RUNNING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND CRASHING. I HAD FOOT ON BRAKE LEAVING BLACK MARKS ON DRIVEWAY. HAD 2 WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT. EXACT DAY NOT LISTED AS I DO NOT HAVE THAT WITH ME. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWSPAPERS AND T.V. OF 2 OTHER INCIDENTS THAT CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE OR EVEN DEATH IN SAME BRAND OF VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE EXPLAINED BY SAME MALFUNCTION. 1. IN COLUMBIA S.C(DEATH). AND 1. IN FRANKFORT KY. RUNNING INTO A KROGER STORE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206511 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10907483 · 2016-09-18 (September 18, 2016)

AIR BAG DRIVER TYPE UNKNOWN-- DRIVER STERNUM FRACTURED I WAS DRIVING A 2001 MERCEDES CLK320 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 1/2 CAR LENGTH BEHIND NEXT CAR. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CHANGED LANES, TWO 3 SERIES BMWS WERE STOPPED FOR CITY BUS. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES, THEN REALIZED I WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT, DID NOT SWRIVE LINED MY BODY UP BOTH ARMS ON WHEEL SKIDDED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIRBAG HIT ME IN THE CHEST VERY HARD AT ABOUT 1300, THERE WAS A TEAR WITH WHITE PUFF AND LITTLE METAL BEAD THINGS ON AIRBAG. I CHECK TO SEE IF MY FILINGS HA…

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10907483 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 885832 · 2001-04-13 (April 13, 2001)

WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885832 at NHTSA ↗