2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK320, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“While stopping at a traffic light at the end of exit 43 off ramp i95 in lynnfield ma. Car engine shut off and would not restart. Believe it to be a fault cps crankshaft position sensor which is a known quality issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10473299, filed 2012-09, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017039Apr 1, 2025Complaint Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output. Cause Silicate granulate may have escaped from a damaged bag in the expansion reservoir (not visible), reducing the coolant…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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