Mercedes-benz Clk430 2003
Complaint Information: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- LI91.18-P-077075 - SEATS: Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.G. Seat bel
- LI27.50-P-071658 - POWER TRAIN: Harsh engagement when changing gear range from p to d or r
- LI05.10-P-058758 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Noise: a rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: fault code entries in engine control unit: sim271de20: P001177 the position of the intake camshaft (cylinder bank
- LI35.30-P-058566 - POWER TRAIN: Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
- GI88.40-P-057430 - EQUIPMENT: Message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
- C1A140101 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This customer 1 action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the verizon
- LI91.25-P-059380 - SEATS: Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- LI91.10-P-049799 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The presence of a quiescent current can have several causes. These are not always recognized and lead to an increased number of ok components being removed. Possible hall sensor faults or normalization faults can exist which can be elimin
- LI91.10-P-048497 - STRUCTURE: Noise complaints when load on backrest frame changes. Affects the driver and front passenger seats. Also perform the remedial action if you are performing work on: - backrest frame - backrest cover or - guide rail of head restraint. I
- LI05 20-P-067123 - ENGINE (PWS): Oil in engine wiring harness
- LI91 45-P-066075 - SEAT BELTS: Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- LI27.60-P-059296 - POWER TRAIN: Selector lever blocks in position "p" (brake applied)
- LI82.70-P-060004 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
OBD-II Error Codes
Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.
- P0011 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20140521 |
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*cn
| No | No | N | None | None | 20111201 |
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.