Mercedes Benz CLK350 fuel problems
22 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
102 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
22 of 102 complaints match this topic (21.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10497811 · 2013-02-11 (February 11, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AND WAS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. AUTOMOBILE WAS GARAGE KEPT AND PRIMARILY DRIVEN TO WORK WITH HIGHWAY MILES. ONLY PREMIUM NON-ETHANOL MIXED FUEL WAS USED FROM SHELL. SUDDENLY, ONE DAY, STRONG GASOLINE ODOR PERMEATES GARAGE. MOST NOTICEABLE WITH FULL TANK. THE CAUSE WAS A FUEL TANK SENDER UNIT. A PLASTIC DIAPHRAGM WITHIN THE UNIT DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK RIGHT AT THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN TWO FACES. IT IS CLEAR THAT PROPER BONDING BETWEEN THE TWO WAS NOT IDEAL DURING M…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10544180 · 2013-09-18 (September 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, GASOLINE FUMES FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE RING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP AND TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. ...UPDATED 10-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GAS WAS VISIBLE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE ELEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584452 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
SIMILAR TO THE GAS FUMES LEAK EXPERIENCED ON THE E CLASS, OUR 2006 CLK CLASS SUDDENLY EMITTED GAS FUMES ORIGINATING FROM THE GAS TANK AFTER THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,207 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10616249 · 2014-07-25 (July 25, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PERSISTENT ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AT THE SEALING POINT AND WAS LEAKING FUEL .THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747005 · 2015-08-07 (August 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747005 at NHTSA ↗