2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
The 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, INTERIOR LIGHTING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS, potentially affecting up to 138,313 vehicles.
Recall 07V263000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 19,924 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Recall 07V263000 — SUSPENSION
| 19,924 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN ABC HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKAGE NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. LEAKING FLUID MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW CORROSION RESISTANT ABC HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Recall 06V028000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 36,911 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINS GAUGES AND INDICATORS THAT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
Consequence: DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION, THE DRIVER WILL BE UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGES AND INDICATORS, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULES. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES. PHASE I WAS MAILED OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 7,500 OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. PHASE II AND PHASE III IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Recall 04V227000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 54,454 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER, THE SIZE OF THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE HOLDER MAY BE BELOW APPROPRIATE TOLERANCES.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER MAY DISSIPATE MORE HEAT THAN THE PLASTIC FUSE HOLDER WAS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND, WHICH COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE HOLDER AND DISABLING OF THE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE ABILITY TO DEFROST OR DEFOG THE WINDSHILED IN COLD OR HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Recall 00V141000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 7,100 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE SURROUNDING PLASTIC, INSULATION, AND WIRING TO DEFORM AND POSSIBLY MELT OR BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 11/25/03, MY WIFE AND I WERE DROVE OUR 2000 CL 500 MERCEDES TO OUR LOCAL POST OFFICE TO MAIL A LETTER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK . RIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK WE HEARD A SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT. I GOT OUT AND IMMEDIATLEY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CAR BEHIND US BEEPED HIS HORN AND YELLED YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE. I QUICKLY PULLED MY 7 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE FROM THE CAR AS WE WACHED OUR CAR BURN TO THE GROUND IN LESS THEN 20 MINUTES. WHEN I NOTIFIED MERCEDES TO LET THEM KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS POSSIBLE DANGEROUS FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT THIER PROBLEM AND THAT THIS KIND OF THING IS NOT COVERED. I WAS FLOORED WHEN I HEARD THIS. WHAT CAN I DO? *AK
Safety Rating for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02012005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO IN-USE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL COMPONENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES DUE TO A PRODUCTION DEFICIENCY DURING THE PERIOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, RESULTING IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, OR A READILY RECOGNIZABLE RATTLING NOISE WILL BE HEARD...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS
- 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS (current)
- 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — 4 complaints
- 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — 25 complaints
- 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — 12 complaints
- 2004 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — 10 complaints
- 2005 MERCEDES BENZ CL CLASS — 0 complaints
Other MERCEDES BENZ Models
- MERCEDES BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E350 — 2,649 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints