Service Brakes Problems of Mercedes Benz CLK430

Mercedes Benz CLK430 owners have reported 3 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake antilock control unit/module (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz CLK430


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Mercedes Benz CLK430

The Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problem

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   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

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   Read details...

The Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor problem

I own a 2001 mercedes-benz Clk430. I have been experiencing intermittent sporadic failure of the abs, bas, esp systems when I apply the brake. On occasions the gas pedal sticks and the car speeds up to dangerous speed.   Read details...




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