Mercedes Benz CLK500 owners have reported 3 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Power Train problems |
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. Read details...
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. Read details...
Driving at 35 mph car began to stall and lose power, car eventually gained power and acceleration, once driving slower the car lost power again and cut completely off after all lights on dash board came on. Read details...