The active body control is off terribly. The front left and back right sides of my car sag so low but the opposite sides don't. This can cause an accident etc..
The worst 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500 52
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper...
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged
- During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or...
What 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The sbc pump stop working causing the brakes to not work this is a very dangerous defect in there design and I could see if causing an accident and injuries. The manufacturing knew this was a defective design and had offered an 10 year warranty but I feel it should be replaced on all cars that have an sbc pump, I was traveling 65 MPH on the freeway when I had to apply the brakes and the brakes did not work if it was not for my quick thinking and being able to switch to another lane there would have been a major car pile up with who knows how many injuries.
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Questions about the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500
Is the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500, fewer than a typical CL500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL500 have?
No recalls on record.
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