2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The sfloor shifter and linkage just went out randomly and caused the vehicle to be complacent and non-repairable without any fault or damage by me or previous owner the entire vehicle is been unserviceable and has been unable to locate the original discontinued part and I believe all 2000 clk 320 benz cabriolet models have the same defect within the linkage and shifter which is it becomes stuck and gears lock causing inability to go into gear and safely manuver the vehicle as it was made to be manuvered. …”
NHTSA complaint #11713026, filed 2026-01“When there is any liquid spill near gear shift it could cause the shift to malfunction, and make gear shift like neutral with no response. Vehicle had been taken to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #868348, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10181124Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10136041Jun 30, 2014Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
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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