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2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	842810
Internal NHTSA #	10381946
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLK500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on a busy street when the mercedes benz started jerking. After stopping at a red light, i could not get the car to accelerate past 2nd gear; thus, i was driving on a street with a 45 mph speed limit at less than 20 mph. Then, as i was crossing an intersection, the car finally stalled. Luckily, because it was an intersection, the oncoming cars maneuvered around me. After turning the ignition, it started up again, and i was able to drive it into a parking lot (once again, not past 2nd gear). I towed the vehicle to the dealership, and they have informed me that the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission; as a result, the transmission, the transmission control unit, and the torque converter are all damaged and needs replacement. I believe that the fault lies on mercedes to replace the damaged parts due to their knowledge that there was a potentially faulty radiator installed in their vehicles. It is dangerous to drive on a busy street or highway only to have the car suddenly stop operating. I had no idea that there was potentially something wrong with the car until this incident. I have researched this issue since the incident and have discovered that this has happened to numerous people. Please help us.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SCHAUMBURG, IL
VIN pattern	WDBTJ75J43FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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