10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 75,769 miles
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The airbags deployed on their own without a collision. I was driving 30 mph on a residential street with roads in excellent condition when all the sudden the steering wheel and passenger dash airbags went off out of N O where.
- Temecula, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk320. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the driver's side seat belt failed while the SRS panel warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
- Pasadena, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz clk. The contact stated the front driver's side shoulder seat belt retractor failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the seat belt assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
- Louisville , KY, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk320. The contact stated that the front driver side automatic seat belt webbing would not retract. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop and an authorized dealer and they both stated that the seat beat assembly would need to be replaced to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Updated 07/13/11
- Houston, TX, USA
I bought a certified pre-owned 2004 cl 500 mb from hbl tysons on 8545 leesburg pike, vienna, va on Apr 19, 2008. The salesman showed me the carfax report which showed no prior problems. So, I bought the vehicle w/ an extended warranty. However, 2 weeks after I purchased the car, I experienced many electrical problems, transmission problems, tire problems, & problems with my air conditioner/ heat. Over a 1 years later, my car has been back & forth at the hbl tysons corner, va & mb annapolis, md svc cntr over 40 times for the same reoccurring electrical problems. The electrical problems are becoming worse B/C the car freezes; the steering wheel malfunctions & locks upon starting the car & sometimes, while in motion; in addition to other malfunctions involving: Seat belt, seat head rest, headlights, tail lights, rear fog lights, license plate lights, windshield wipers; heat/air conditioner, SRS, & airbag deployment. I'm paying a car note & I barely have my car B/C the svc. Cntrs have my car for 2-3 weeks at a time B/C they can't fix it. I've even been told by them that my particular car is too intricate to fix. I've contacted mb corporate in montvale, NJ via telephonically & correspondence, to elevate several complaints, but, my last 2 complaints were to no avail B/C I heard nothing from them as of yet. I keep all of my receipts from each time I've dropped my car off & I'm ready to pursue a lawsuit. In fact, I've contacted better business bureau, your Agency, & several lawyers B/C I've recently discovered via a class action suit, that the year, make, & model of my car is involved in a nat'L recall where a faulty valve w/I the heat/air conditioner, causes a build-up of debris & water, which leaks into the electrical system, causing it to malfunction & shut down. Help me B/C it's obvious the car is unfixable and too dangerous to drive. According to the class action, these problems pre-existed before I bought the car and mb was aware of them prior to selling the car.
- Severn, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk320. The contact stated that the seat belt indicator is illuminated, which means the SRS needs to be replaced. The failure prevents the seat belt from locking properly. There is also a tele-aide indicator flashing in the center of the instrument panel. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 03V534000 (seat belts) and 08V303000 (electrical system). The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has been at the repair shop for the past two days. The failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 05/06/09. Updated 05/07/09.
- Dale City, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes Benz Clk320. When the contact sat down and started the vehicle, the arm extenders came forward and the seat belt did not move as a result. The contact was informed that new arm extenders were needed. When the vehicle is turned off, the arm extenders stay in one place. The contact stated that the cause of the failure may be electrical. The failure and current mileages were 30,155. Updated 01/08/09 the consumer stated the problem was fixed at a repair shop. The repairman had to pull the seat belt retractors apart to get it to operate. Updated 01/09/09.
- Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
- Dallas, TX, USA