2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430
Summary:
Overpriced piece of garbage
Faults:
Since this car was purchased there have been numerous problems. This car is towed at least every month to the dealer. The vehicle is 3 years old has 12,204 miles and has been in the shop more than 30 days.
1. Navigator not working CD player not working will not shut off. Entire Unit had to be replaced.
2. Electrical problems, Sensor lights BAS ABS ESP lights go on and vehicle will not go into drive. Car stalls and cannot drive vehicle.
3. Corrosion in Stick shift causing car not to go into drive. Gear shift replaced.
4. ABS BAS sensors replaced numerous times faulty sensors from manufacturer.
5. Heater goes on while car is off and overheats vehicle. Heater element replaced.
6. CD player randomly goes on and off by itself.
7. Battery draining and needed to be replaced 3 times and re-charged due to faulty sensors and heater and CD player continously playing with car off.
8. Fluids leaking from car. Seals leaking. Waiting for tow truck again.
9. Row bar not working which in the event of the car rolling over would save you life. Row bar sensor replaced.
THIS VEHICLE is a LEMON!!! I loved the car, but now I wish I never bought it. The service area managers are nasty and incompetent. For the price of the vehicle with a 10,000 premium added on when purchased I am extremely dissatisfied and would not recommend anyone buy a Mercedes until they are able to come clean with consumers regarding electrical problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 8th September, 2003
19th Oct 2003, 06:33
You were one of the unlucky ones who got a duff car; there is always one in every 1000 of every car manufactured. It does not matter what make or model you get; it is luck of the draw. I know of 2 people who have had similar problems with Jaguars, but I know loads of people who have had no problems at all.
13th Sep 2003, 06:02
Wow. I was really considering this vehicle (as a used example). Guess I'll have to buy the Lexus instead.