Abc - active body control - system is a continuous risk to all mbenz owners. All discussion boards, owner's forums, etc. Will list the various trials and tribulations with the suspension doing any number of actions from completely lowering the car to the bump-stops to eliminating all suspension dampening which is what happened to my car while driving. The suspension being controlled by this extremely advanced system is then completely unpredictable and handling characteristics suffer immensely. I personally got off the highway quickly and drove to the nearest repair shop, but it could have been much worse with varying road conditions, speed, driver ability, etc. The further concern is the outrageous and extremely out-of-touch repair bills mbenz will charge for a system they know is defective. Quotes upwards of $2-$3k are the norm with owners reporting $5-$7k repair bills frequently. Mechanical items break, moving parts and fittings will corrode/wear - this is a well published issue and if they are going to charge for it they need to drop the parts costs to either nothing or cover the repair completely as it is a risk to the driver and those driving around the car. Thank you -
The worst 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600 problems
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600 47
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- 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
- Headlamps leaking or fogged
- Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky 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...
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Is the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600, fewer than a typical CL600 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes Benz CL600 have?
No recalls on record.
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