Is Mercedes Benz CLK reliable?
The days of the legendary high Mercedes quality are long gone, and CLK owners appear to experience a number of problems. The JD Power Survey has reported that the cars suffer from poor build in the interior, so check the trim and dashboard for problems, as replacement parts are expensive.
What’s the problem with my Mercedes 320 CLK?
When the mechanic put a boost charge on the battery various messages came up on the dash e.g. BAS/ARD and ASR or anti skid something. When we did get it started it would not rev at all. The engine ran fine but not willing to rev so i had to leave the car in the garage.
What should I look for in a used Mercedes CLK?
Used Mercedes CLK Review – 2002-2010 Reliability, Common Problems | What Car? What is it like? What is it like? What should I look for in a used Mercedes CLK coupe? The days of the legendary high Mercedes quality are long gone, and CLK owners appear to experience a number of problems.
Is the Mercedes-Benz CLK320 a reliable car?
Yes, a CLK is very reliable. The normal wear items to watch for at this stage will include: Possibly the power seat motors. The cats can be the most expensive item. They need to be replaced when the ceramic cores separate from the metal shells. You can tell they’re bad when they rattle just off idle. The power seat motors are common.
What happens when you jump a 208 320?
’00 A208 CLK320 Convertible. Yep – mine did exactly the same thing when it was at the dealers prior to me buying it. Common thing what happens when jumping a 208 320, the air mass sensor gets cooked, no reason for it but seen it too many times now……….. Click to expand…
Are there any problems with the Mercedes CLK?
The JD Power Survey has reported that the cars suffer from poor build in the interior, so check the trim and dashboard for problems, as replacement parts are expensive. There have also been reports of lots of rattles, small items on the engine needing replacement, and electrical gremlins.
Why does my Mercedes CLK 430 top not go down?
I manually pushed the car portion down (not forcing anything) and manually clicked the back portion of the top into the car. Again, not forcing. Now the top will not go down. I have it in park, key in position 2. I open the front of the top. The windows all go down. The top button glows Red.
How to troubleshoot a Mercedes Benz convertible problem?
You can also bridge the top relay for a couple of seconds to see if the hydraulic pump start to run. Replace the convertible top relay if necessary, PN 0025421319. Next, check the micro switch where the divider locks. You know that trunk separator that you are supposed to pull out and engage it in this hook?
What causes wind noise in a Mercedes CLK?
There have also been reports of lots of rattles, small items on the engine needing replacement, and electrical gremlins. And, while the pillarless doors look good, the windows sometimes don’t sit correctly, causing a higher than normal amount of wind noise at speed.