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2006 Mercedes benz CLK500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	914063
Internal NHTSA #	10453628
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLK500
Model Year	2006
File date	22/03/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My transmission intermittently goes into low gear while driving at freeway speeds. The car suddenly slows down without the brake lights to warn traffic behind me. If i pull over & turn the engine off & back on, the transmission will shift gears normally for a few days. The mercedes dealer says there is no problem & no other cars do this. Now the check engine light is on & the transmission won't change gears at all. Now the dealer says the transmission must be replaced for $6500. A independent mercedes repair shop told me that mercedes makes a new transmission valve body / electronic control unit, to fix my problem, for $4500 less then the dealer price. However, mercedes sent a policy letter to their dealers on 4/15/11 that says mercedes will not sell valve bodies / ecu for my transmission to independent repair shops. The mercedes 4/15/11 letter refers to a policy document trp policy # pac003 to justify not selling the part to non dealers. This document defines their rules for selling theft related parts. I read the document "pac003", & it only says the independent repair shop must provide documents that prove ownership. Mercedes is in clear violation of multiple laws & regulations. Mercedes forces me to pay a much higher price to them to repair the "check engine" light & the transmission failure. I think this is called a "monopoly"! They use the "anti theft part" as an excuse to charge me an extra $4500. This is outrageous! I'm not worried about someone stealing my car. I'm worried about being killed by another vehicle crashing into me from behind because the transmission suddenly shifts into low gear. I've barely avoided an accident on several occasions. I spoke with many other owners at the dealership, & they were all having the same problem with their cars. It is time for the nhtsa to stop mercedes gouging customers. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60211
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOLD RIVER, CA
VIN pattern	WDBTK75G36TXXXXXX
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	65
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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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2006 Mercedes benz CLK500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz CLK500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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