2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350: complaints, problems and recalls

2006 CLK 350 COUPE / CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELS (MESSAGE). I'VE OWNED MY CAR SINCE MARCH 18, 2007. I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A MESSAGE THREE TIMES STATING "CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELS" THE MESSAGE CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JULY 2007. I DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM AND I ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THEY CLOSED AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE, SO THEY PLACED OIL IN MY CAR AND TURNED ME AWAY. THANKFULLY A VERY PROFESSIONAL YOUNG MAN FROM THAT SAME DEAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209333 at NHTSA ↗

1) CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MESSAGE DISPLAYED 2) STOP VEHICLE 3) ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST / CYLINDER TEST / SENSOR TEST OUTCOME: MERCEDES IS WORKING HARD TO DESIGN A NEW SENSOR FOR THIS CAR. A FEW HUNDRED OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN OFFICIAL RECALL. (PER FLETCHER JONES MOTOR CARS, NEWPORT BEACH, CA). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210400 at NHTSA ↗

MY MERCEDES 350 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED VERY RAPID ACCELERATION. I AVOIDED CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A BEVERLY HILLS LAMP POST WHICH CAUSED OVER $25,000.00 DAMAGE TO THE POST AND MY CAR. MERCEDES NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291541 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING HOME ON FREEWAY AT NIGHT, CAR SHIFTED UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. CAME TO STOP EXITING OFF FREEWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON ENGINE WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. TOWED TO MERCEDES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A "DEFECTIVE" SPEED SENSOR ALSO WAS TOLD THIS MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR COULD NOT BE REPLACED IN AND OF ITSELF AND THAT THE WHOLE VALVE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2200 FOR A 2006 CAR WITH 58,000 MILES ON IT. BY VIRTUE OF THE FACT THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300311 at NHTSA ↗

2006 MERCEDES CLK350 CONVERTIBLE- ABOUT 45, 000 MILES ON IT, BOUGHT AS A USED CAR IN SEPT 2009. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE LEFT ON ALL DAY AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WOULD DRIVE ABOUT A BLOCK OR TWO AND THE SECOND TIME I PUT ON BRAKES, THE EPS DASH LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED AND THE CAR DRIVEN (INCLUDING THE FREEWAY), BUT THE EPS LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON AND KILL THE ENGINE, AFTER MORE BRAKING. THE CAR DIED, ON THE WAY TO THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316954 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BALANCE SHAFT CONCERN.*TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10383145 at NHTSA ↗

THE '06 CLK 350 I AM ABOUT TO PURCHASE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE CEL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALANCE SHAFT, WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MISFIRING AND OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS, OR EVEN WHEN THE CEL FIRST CAME ON. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE ENGINE MUST BE REMOVED AND TORN DOWN TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, AND THE COST WILL BE UPWARDS OF $4000. IT HAS LESS THAN 54000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10405800 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2006 MB 350 CLK. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WAS TOLD IT WAS A BALANCE SHAFT ISSUE AND WOULD COST ABOUT $5000 TO REPAIR. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416677 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2019-12-20 (December 20, 2019)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Reported: 2021-03-19 (March 19, 2021)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040012.

Reported: 2022-12-23 (December 23, 2022)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Reported: 2024-11-19 (November 19, 2024)

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.