Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz clk320. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the sun roof suddenly shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000.
The worst 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine5
- Visibility3
- Body2
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
Problems by type
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- Engine5
- Visibility3
- Body2
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Transmission2
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A defective weld was discovered on the weld nut for the bolt used to secure the front shoulder seat belt guides.
- Risk
- Due to this defective weld, the anchorages may not adequately secure the front seat belts in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the shoulder belt anchor assembly.
Recall number 99V030000 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320
Defect investigations
Engine crankshaft pulley failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.the subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).there have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see summary report attached for further detail.
PE03058
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 16
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes
- Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
- Combination message: "Clean fuel filter" is displayed
- Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control...
- Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly
1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17-18 | 25-26 | 20-21 |
What 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear roll bar will not raise or lower, could be fatal to rear passengers in a roll over situation. Roll bar/ head restraints stuck in lower position. This was an intermittent problem at first, now it does not work at all. Switch will not raise or lower roll bar all the way; as a result, cannot raise the convertible top. The top will not raise or lower unless the roll bar is all the way down. Will not release so that I can manually raise the top either. This is a defect that needs to be recalled.
Mercedes benz 1999 clk320: the outside mirror on the driver's door has turned so dark, it is virtually black and the driver cannot see anything in it. This inability to see in this exterior side-view mirror is extremely dangerous. It probably is caused by changes in the coating that is supposed to either heat the mirror or dim it.
Massive loss of transmission fluid from sealed transmission unit. 1999 mercedes benz clk 320 causing trans to stop functioning while on the highway.
Numerous complaints about a faulty crankshaft position sensor in mercedes benz vehicles that prevents cars from starting and also shuts them off whilst on the road and in motion. Car died on me 6 times. Luckily, I wasn't traveling very fast but this is very unsafe but I did cause a traffic delay and blocked the road several times while stalled.
Dt: vehicle is burning oil. Dealer said they can't find the cause of the problem. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Independent mechanic stated that the vehicle was burning excessive oil, and recommended that the dealer or manufacturer look into it.
(1) vibrations of engine at idle was felt 1 day prior to the failure. (2) heard loud/knocking noise the next day while driving home. (3) home inspections revealed disengagement of the outer belt pulley from the harmonic balancer.*ak (4) called the san diego dealer for a repair/replacement. (5) the model is clk 320, 1999, approximately 64,000 miles when this happened. (6) directed to this site from an internet forum, whose hundred of members had stated the same problems. (7) surprised to see that odi did not find the defect serious enough to force the manufacturer recall.
The tires experienced excessive tire wear, the vehicle had a front alignment, and the tires were rotated, however the problem recurred.
Mercedes-benz, devon, pa, says floor mat jammed accelerator as driver braked.
While driving about 10 MPH, power steering went out, dealer replaced the lower engine pulley.
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Questions about the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320
Is the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320, 1.2 times a typical CLK320 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320?
Engine and cooling, with 5 complaints. Next is visibility (3).
How many recalls does the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What gas mileage does the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 get?
Official estimates for the 1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 range from 20 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.2L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 17-18 city and 25-26 highway.
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