Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Repair and Maintenance - Get an online auto repair estimate for your Mercedes-Benz CLK350

Car has 18000 miles, bought it from Mercedes dealer. Drove it 3000 of the 18000. Brakes are pulsating and they say front rotors are warped due to staying on brake and new pads needed. The dealer...

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sound system - speakers don't work

butterflymama, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, Honolulu, HI

My sound system was working fine, I turned the engine off and went shopping for about an hour and a half. When I returned, I got in the car started it up, I turned the stereo on but there is no sou...

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Would like to get phone installed

CLK, 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, Peoria, AZ

I recently purchased a CLK350. It has the Nav package but telephone module is not installed. However, all the control buttons are present and obviously are connected to the control unit. I get a...

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How do I check the engine air filter

joecab, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, Orlando, FL

I took My car to shop for oil change was told to replace air cleaner

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MILDEW...MOLD ODOR?

LGLESQUIRE, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK350, Naples, FL

PER THE COMMON PROBLEMS SECTION, I READ THAT "THE HEATER box is susceptible to mildew buildup"
MY 2007 CLK CABRIOLET LITERALLY 'STINKS' AND SEEMS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING TOP UP OR T...

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Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Problems

Brakes	Soft braking compounds that contribute to good braking performance are known to wear after approximately 20,000 miles; owners should be vigilant about getting their brakes checked. Brake fluid should be flushed every two years to prevent premature anti-lock brake system (ABS) failure.
Engine	The camshaft adjuster solenoid (which is related to the variable valve timing) tends to fail. The crankshaft position sensors tend to fail.
Suspension & Steering	Torque thrust bushings (front suspension bushings) crack and leak oil, which causes excessive tire wear and steering alignment problems. Another symptom of a worn bushing is a clunk or thud, possibly when turning, hard accelerating, or hard braking. Sway bar end link joints cause a knocking noise when going over bumps. Ball joints can wear out prematurely, causing wear in the tires. The hold down nut for the upper front strut area can become loose, causing a knocking noise. This can be repaired without removing the strut assembly.
Drive Train	A vibration felt through the center floor of the vehicle can be caused by driveshaft flex discs, which crack and shred, causing excessive driveshaft movement. Not repairing these can cause damage to the driveshaft center support bearing, or, in the worst case scenario, damage to the transmission or differential. High mileage or older vehicles develop leaks at the differential seals and cover; the whole unit needs to be resealed to repair the leaks. The 7-speed automatic transmissions can have problems with internal component failure that cause rough shifting going up from first to second gear and going down from third to second or second to first gear. Mercedes released updated parts; the transmission will need to be removed and disassembled.
Electrical & Lights	Computer control modules for the seats and doors, the CD changer, and the brake lamp switch tend to fail.
Heating & Air Conditioning	A repetitive clicking noise from behind the center area of the dash panel is usually caused by a broken stepper motor actuating arm. The actuating arm controls the direction of air flow in the climate control system. Disassembly of the center console will be required to access and change the broken arm with the updated, reinforced part. The heater case for the center vents can crack near the stop sensors. If the stops break, the control motor will not know when to stop and will run continuously. The heater box is susceptible to mildew buildup.

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Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Recalls and TSBs

Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Recalls (Recent)

Electrical & Lights: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Campaign Number: 08V303000

Dates Manufactured: 11/2002 to 05/2008

Number of Vehicles Affected: 404

Model Years Affected: 2006, 2007

Defect Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Consequence Summary: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP MAY NOT RECEIVE A CRASH SIGNAL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO DISCONNECT AND PREVENT FUTURE FUEL DELIVERY AS DESIGNED.

Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL RECODE THE SCN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Recall Notes: MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2008 070001.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Technical Service Bulletins (Recent)

None reported.

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