2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Owner Complaints

R HEADLIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK (REST OF HEADLIGHT WORKS) RANDOMLY FLASH CHECK DIFFERENT LIGHTS AND ALL WORK. RANDOM ISSUES WITH FRONT WINDOWS. ABC LIGHT. CAR HAS LESS THAN 54,000 MILES ON IT. MERCEDES TOLD ME ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED FIXED AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IF I DIDN'T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO FIX IT. NOW IT HAS THROWN THE V-BELT. I HAVE READ THE FORUMS ABOUT THE MANY ISSUES AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES. WHEN YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON A VEHICLE YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE DEPENDABLE FOR A WHILE WITHOUT HAVING TO PUT THOUSANDS MORE INTO IT. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. THIS IS A GREAT CAR MINUS THE MANY ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

10779507

Incident

May 10, 2014

Mileage

44,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK AND THE GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY SHORTED OUT. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING OVER UNLEVELED LAND OR A BUMPY ROAD, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH A HOSE KIT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT LEAK OCCURRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD TO FILL THE HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESS A BUTTON TO RAISE THE CHASSIS AS AN INTERIM REPAIR FOR THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V228000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

NHTSA ID

10659246

Incident

Jul 20, 2014

Mileage

59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER BOOSTER LINE, EVAPORATION HOSE, AND HYDRAULIC HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,641.

NHTSA ID

10597627

Incident

Apr 19, 2014

Mileage

148,641 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL 600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABC (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V228000(SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,306. *TR

NHTSA ID

10555449

Incident

Nov 25, 2013

Mileage

77,306 mi

SMALL FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHEN GETTING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 12 MILES. STARTED TO SEE SMOKE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. SAW SMALL FLAMES WHEN I STOPPED TO LOOK FOR SOURCE OF SMOKE. RECENT REPAIRS MADE HEATER CORE REPLACED. ALSO WATER PUMP REPLACED. ALSO UPPER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10521098

Incident

Jun 20, 2013

Mileage

165,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL-600. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE ABC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION LINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER WITH THE VEHICLE IN IDLE MODE, HE HEARD A LOUD BURST. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED ANOTHER HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION LINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V228000 (SUSPENSION), BUT WAS REPAIRED IN 2005. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 179,000. UPDATED 3/20/13 *CN

NHTSA ID

10492850

Incident

Jan 8, 2013

Mileage

179,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH, THE ABC WARNING LIGHT AND BOTH TURNING SIGNALS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST FOLLOWED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY-LESS REMOTE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL DETACHED WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MODULE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,700. UPDATED 10/24/12 *CN UPDATED 11/9/2012 *JS

NHTSA ID

10466780

Incident

Jun 12, 2012

Mileage

65,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL 600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DASH BOARD AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10425555

Incident

Sep 1, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL-600. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE ABC HYDRAULIC HOSE AND HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FLUID ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD ALSO BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V263000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE YEARS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. ..UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF

NHTSA ID

10422463

Incident

Aug 23, 2011

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES CL-600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL NUMBER 04V228000, SUSPENSION WAS REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED AND A SECOND RECALL REPAIR WAS DENIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,575. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ID

10315650

Incident

Jan 16, 2010

Mileage

52,000 mi

ON MAY 6, 2009 MY MERCEDEZ CL600 ACTIVE BODY CONTROL FAILED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO DROP SO LOW THAT THE BODY TOUCHED THE TIRES AND CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY OF CHICAGO INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN OIL LEAK IN THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL HIGH PRESSURE LINE. SINCE THE REPAIR ON JUNE 1, 2009, FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS NEVER MENTIONED, THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSED THE BODY TO TOUCH THE TIRES AGAIN ON JUNE 20, 2009 AND I TOWED THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE NO WORK WAS DONE AND NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS DISCLOSED. THE BODY OF HE CAR RAISED TEMPORARILY ENOUGH TO DRIVE BUT CONTINUES TO LOWER SPONTANEOUSLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10276261

Incident

May 6, 2009

Mileage

74,400 mi

MERCEDES REFUSED TO TAKE REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ABC HOSE LEAK ON MY 2001 CL. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY LOWER ,BODY TOUCHED TIRES, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY. THE NHTSA HAS ISSUED A RECALL AFFECTING MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS AND S CLASS AUTOS FROM THE 2000 THROUGH 2004 MODEL YEARS. THE ISSUE INVOLVES HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE THAT COULD TOUCH OFF A FIRE. DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW: MANUFACTURER: MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL YEAR: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 MODELS AFFECTED: CL CLASS, S CLASS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V263000 POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 19924 PROBLEM: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL?S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE. THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10260674

Incident

Feb 3, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TWO PIECES OF ALL FOUR SIDE WINDOWS WERE SEPARATING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE HOT CLIMATE IN FLORIDA. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/14/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10167803

Incident

Sep 11, 2006

Mileage

32,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS HAD BUBBLES IN THE GLASS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE GLASS SECTIONS WERE SEPARATING DUE TO THE HEAT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

NHTSA ID

10151090

Incident

Feb 23, 2006

Mileage

29,250 mi