Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz s430. The contact stated the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 8/11/14
The worst 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Transmission1
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- Acceleration1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 34
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
- Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output
What 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes- benz clk 430. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the accelerator cable had become detached. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 40,430.
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Questions about the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430
Is the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430, fewer than a typical CLK430 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 have?
No recalls on record.
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