Exterior Lighting Problems of Mercedes Benz CLK350

Mercedes Benz CLK350 owners have reported 5 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz CLK350

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
2
Exterior Lighting problems
2
Brake Light problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Mercedes Benz CLK350

The Headlights problem

My partner told me that his passenger headlight was burned out and that he was told it was going to be over $800 to replace. I decided to try to replace the bulb myself, but I found that the insulation on the electrical harness leading the headlight connectors had deteriorated to the point that the   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

I've just bought the car and it has only 70k, the engine doesn't want to go, it stalls but there is no check engine light on, I'll be driving and the car will just die, or start to diminish, and gas consumption , now all my lights fail, high beams, low beams, turn signals, brake lights one after   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

Bought the car in July 2013 third brake light lense fell off. I checked my brake lights with someone pushing the brake pedal and observed the electrical component dangling loose inside trunk third light space but no cover lense.   Read details...




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