2008 Mercedes-Benz Clk Owner Complaints

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 LIGHT NO LONGER SHOWS RED WHEN BRAKING. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS CONTINUES TO RE-OCCUR EACH TIME IT IS REPLACED AT A COST OF $352.50 EACH TIME, NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING YOU LOOSE YOUR BRAKE LIGHT. MERCEDES BENZ IS APPARENTLY STICKING THEIR HEADS IN THE SAND OVER THIS ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10568245

Incident

Mar 7, 2014

Mileage

51,000 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. ON 7/14/2010 @ AROUND 1900: MY RIGHT ARM FLESH/SKIN GOT WEDGED/MANGLED INTO THE HEAD REST 'STEEL' OF THE CAR PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE HEAD- REST-STEEL AUTOMATICALLY RAMMED/THRUST/PUSH LOWER CONTINUOUSLY DOWNWARDS; WHILE I WAS GETTING THINGS FROM THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR-MB (MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 350, YEAR 2008 MODEL) CAR. MY OUTER RIGHT ARM AREA (ABOUT AN INCH PROXIMAL TO MY WRIST) WAS RESTING ON THAT PART OF THE SEAT WHEREIN I NEEDED TO LIFT THE LEVER/MECHANISM TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD WHEN THE STEEL CAUGHT MY SKIN/FLESH AND PRESSED IT INSIDE THE INSERTION CONTINUOUSLY. MY HUSBAND TOOK PHOTOS OF MY INJURY AND BROUGHT ME TO THE ER AFTERWARDS - DUE TO THE CONTUSION AND WOUND (V SHAPED) I SUFFERED FROM THE INCIDENT. MY ARM LOOKED LIKE IT WAS BURNED AND VERY SWOLLEN. I LOOKED INTO THE MERCEDES SAFETY MANUAL - AND IT DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THAT AUTOMATIC FEATURE OF THE MERCEDES CLK 350. I OWN 2 BRANDS OF CARS USUALLY (LEXUS AND MB) - OTHER BEST CARS - DOES NOT HAVE THIS FEATURE REALLY (SO IT'S NOT ACTUALLY A SAFETY FEATURE THAT IS PROVEN TO MEET THE SAFE OUTCOME FOR ALL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS - WHATEVER MERCEDES INTENDS FOR IT TO PROTECT, ALL THE MORE IT BECOMES HAZARDOUS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN). I CAN NOT FATHOM, IF INSTEAD OF MINE ' THAT AN INFANT OR A CHILD'S ARM SKIN/FLESH/FINGERS GETS CAUGHT IN IT; THEN MAYBE, MERCEDES BENZ WILL BE BY THAT TIME RE-DESIGN OR RE-ENGINEER THAT FEATURE ' WHICH CAN BE TOO LATE BECAUSE INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED IN ASSOCIATION TO IT ALREADY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10345740

Incident

Jul 14, 2010

Mileage

25,257 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 THE OLD MAT.

NHTSA ID

10321556

Incident

Feb 1, 2010

Mileage

11,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10282730

Incident

Aug 29, 2009

Mileage

17,600 mi