2000 Mercedes Benz Clk

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

1 reports

86,000 miles · Jun 15, 2012

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEV…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CLK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERALLY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 07/02/12 *BF UPDATED 07/05/12*JB

NHTSA ODI #10461862

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