2008 Mercedes Benz Clk problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Seats (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2014-06-30 · LI27.60-P-059296 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
selector lever blocks in position "p" (brake applied)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2014-06-23 · LI05.10-P-058758 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine noises (rattling) after engine start
Electrical System:software 2013-02-19 · LI82.85-P-055696 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
comand: no sound, sdars message in central display "device unavailable"
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-05-31 · LI-05-20-P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: the malfunction light is on with multiple possible trouble codes stored. there could be a problem with the camshaft and/or scoring of a piston. *rm
Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System 2010-11-19 · SB-32-25-82 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm
What owners report
2014-03-10 · Service Brakes · 51,000 mi“the brake light on the trunk simply fell off. i have searched the internet and have found that there are at least 50 other owners that have experienced the same problem. this does not include those that simply just went ahead and got it fixed without posting it. this is a defect where the red lens separates from the light housing and the brake lig…”
2010-07-27 · Seats · 25,257 mi“i have sent a communication to mercedes-benz usa, llc on 7/15/2010, next day after my injury from one of the car's automatic feature (head rest automatically thrusts down when the lever is lifted and seat moves forward). it's a 2 door sports vehicle, so it will be always the action of the consumer/vehicle owner to get in and out of the back seats. …”
2010-03-23 · Unknown Or Other · 11,000 mi“the driver's side floor mat pulled away from the anchor plug and keeps moving toward the gas and break peddles. i was told this was not covered under my warranty. i have not experienced any failures but because of talk of such a condition causing interference with a gas or break peddle i had to purchase an entire set of new mats. i still have th…”
2009-09-03 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 17,600 mi · 💥 crash“2008 clk 550 - transmission locked in drive, when shifter indicated that car was in park. we were advised that a shift linkage clip broke. the car drove uncontrolled into a low wall damaging the vehicle. had this happened 5 minutes before in a hospital parking lot, this could have caused serious injury. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.