Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz CLK320.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Navigational (global Positioning System) Gps problems | |
| Equipment problems |
The gps adopter does not fit tightly in the cigarette lighter socket. I use a paper piece to make it tight, however it gets loose and gets gps disconnected while driving. Many times when I realize this either I have gone too far or I have to make sudden decision, which makes it dangerous. The problem is not with my gps adopter, because it fits well in any other car. The problem is with the cigarette lighter socket of mb. This has been like this since the car was new. This perhaps is manufacturing defect and must be corrected immediately. Thank you.
While driving down the street both the right and left led instrument clusters that indicate what gear you are in and the outside temperature both failed and are unable to read. I consider this a safety issue only because I cannot tell which gear I am in and often times I must guess at what gear it is in. This guessing takes my eyes and concentration off the road and could potentially cause an accident I know that every Clk320 has this same issue and Mercedes Benz has not issued a recall for this fix. It seems they should as it could lead to many accidents.