1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,352miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,352 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I was stuck in traffic and car stalled out in the middle of rush hour. I could not re start for about 40 min. It shut down two more times before I got home.this was a bad situation, very dangerous. I had no where to go to get out of the way. Turns out to be a bad crankshaft position sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10222592, filed 2008-03, 82,020 miles“The vehicle started back firing and stalling, it suddenly lost all power. Traction lights illuminated on the dash. When the consumer pulled to the side , engine began smoking and the caught on fire. Fire was put out by the fire department dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #854400, filed 1999-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 10% |
| 1999 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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