One problem related to automatic transmission torque converter has been reported for the 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was driving on a busy street when the Mercedes Benz started jerking. After stopping at a red light, I could not get the car to accelerate past 2nd gear; thus, I was driving on a street with a 45 mph speed limit at less than 20 mph. Then, as I was crossing an intersection, the car finally stalled. Luckily, because it was an intersection, the oncoming cars maneuvered around me. After turning the ignition, it started up again, and I was able to drive it into a parking lot (once again, not past 2nd gear). I towed the vehicle to the dealership, and they have informed me that the radiator leaked fluid into the transmission; as a result, the transmission, the transmission control unit, and the torque converter are all damaged and needs replacement. I believe that the fault lies on mercedes to replace the damaged parts due to their knowledge that there was a potentially faulty radiator installed in their vehicles. It is dangerous to drive on a busy street or highway only to have the car suddenly stop operating. I had no idea that there was potentially something wrong with the car until this incident. I have researched this issue since the incident and have discovered that this has happened to numerous people. Please help us.