2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,211miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,211 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.
“My transmission intermittently goes into low gear while driving at freeway speeds. The car suddenly slows down without the brake lights to warn traffic behind me. If I pull over & turn the engine off & back on, the transmission will shift gears normally for a few days. The mercedes dealer says there is no problem & no other cars do this. Now the check engine light is on & the transmission won't change gears at all. Now the dealer says the transmission must be replaced for $6500. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453628, filed 2012-03, 60,211 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
- 10181124Sep 30, 2020Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10166994Feb 25, 2014Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
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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