1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“At roughly 80,000 miles, began receiving ABS and esp warning lights, intermittently at first and then increaing in frequency, so that now they are on roughly half the time. Mechanic diagnosed ABS control module fault code c1120 ( standstill calibration of yaw rate sensor erroneous ) and confirms that I am without ABS when warning lights are on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082969, filed 2004-07, 80,000 miles“I was doing around 55 and the road was curving slightly when I suddenly saw a large object in the middle of the road. I could not go to the other lane because a car was right next to me so I slammed on the brakes, I felt ABS kicking in and was finally able to go around the object which turned out to be a large cardboard box. At this point is where I encounter my problem, I give the car gas to proceed down the road, the car just revs as if it was in neutral, I look down at my shifter and it is in d. I shift down to lower gears and nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #736689, filed 2000-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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