2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Electrical system Problems

“While on my way to work I stop to get gas. I get in my car to leave and key will not turn left or right. Also steering wheel was locked. I was stranded and had car towed the mb dealership. They said first I have to buy new key before they do anything which cost me $380. Got new key and that wasn't the problem. Then they said my eis needs to be replaced. They replaced the eis, then I get a call saying car still will not start. Now they say I need a esl(electronic steering lock) now my total jumped up to 2,200. …”

“Cluster recall for mb clk 430 2002 w208 comments: dear NHTSA rep., I own a 2002 mercedes benz clk 320 the VIN# is:________. My concern is over its faulty display readouts that I hear many other owners are experiencing. The safety concern is that the left half of the display blank and it is impossible to read. It's hazardous as I have to squint to read the display which takes my eyes off the road longer that they should be. …”

“I purchased a certified pre-owned 2002 mercedes benz CLK320. Within the first month of purchase I began to have problems with the amplifier which was later discovered after being replaced 3 times getting wet whenever the car became wet. Resulting in a crackling and popping sound ultimately leading to complete failure of the audio system. After complaining to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle, I was refered to a mercedes benz repair shop. …”

“When driving on rte 6 in hyannis, massachusetts in my mercedes clk 430 (the drop down options only include clk 320) , the battery alternator light went on on the dashboard. Within seconds the entire car shut down at high speed. Fortunately there was no one in the right lane and I was able to pull over with a very hard stop onto the shoulder. The local dealership said that there was an open recall on my car for precisely this problem. I called the manufacturer to find out why I never received a recall notice. …”

“2002 mercedes benz 430 clk dash board information lights (LED pixels) are dimming and going dark, thereby eliminating the ability to see driving data (e.g. Speed, temperature, etc.). Dealer states this problem is quite common (anecdotal information from the internet confirms this), and repair will cost approximately $1,500.”