Mercedes-benz Clk320 1999

• Recall 9195 [USA]: Due to this defective weld, the anchorages may not adequately secure the front seat belts in the event of a crash.
  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.
  dealers will repair the shoulder belt anchor assembly.
  owner notification began march 5, 1999.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Engine crankshaft pulley failure investigation as of 20031217

  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 nhtsa 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.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P2269 [1] Water in Fuel Condition
• B1058 [1] B1058

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.

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *nm

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.*ak

(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.

While driving about 10 mph, power steering went out, dealer replaced the lower engine pulley. *jb

Mercedes-benz, devon, pa, says floor mat jammed accelerator as driver braked.*ak

Massive loss of transmission fluid from sealed transmission unit. 1999 mercedes benz clk 320 causing trans to stop functioning while on the highway. *tr

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Since the date of ownership consumer has experienced front end suspension problems. *mjs

Vehicle has been to dealer for repairs 20 times. 3 times for convertible top not going down. Driver's window would not shut, stopped 4 inches short of being closed. Stitching on interior is coming apart, and there was rattling in front and rear of vehicle.*ak

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Seat trim failed. *yc

The vehicle started back firing and stalling, it suddently lost all power, traction lights illuminated on the dash, while the consumer pulled to the side the engine caught on fire.*et

Window adjustments were repaired. Yh

Fuel sending unit was defective from the factory, causing fuel gauge to wander and engine light will come on. 2. No replacement has been issued for recall of booster . Consumer has been waiting 3 months . *ak