2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission failure. Rusted and corroded trans at 24,000 miles caused by faulty mercedes valeo radiator. Mercedes own star bulletin tells dealers about this issue but my dealer decided not to check it out and now mercedes and dealer are refusing to help when this is a known problem on many of their models and should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10232784, filed 2008-06, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10136041Jun 30, 2014Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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