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Mercedes-benz Cl-class Engine Problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 6 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2007. Best year: 2009.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Engine · 2011 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES BENZ CL550. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE INITIATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN W...

Engine · 2011 3

While the vehicle was parked in my garage, the gas fumes came into my home. The Gas Company was called out and found the smell coming from my Mercedes. I notice a strong smell of gas inside my Mercedes 2011 AMG-CL 65. I also notice the f...

Engine · 2007 2

FUELED THE CAR THIS MORNING THEN PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I ENTERED THE GARAGE ABOUT A HOUR LATER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENTIRE GARAGE. IS THERE ARE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK, AND THE...

Engine · 2007 2

I FUELED THE CAR THIS MORNING THEN PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE. WHEN I ENTERED THE GARAGE ABOUT A HOUR LATER THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE ENTIRE GARAGE. IS THERE ARE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I DID NOT OVERFILL THE TANK, AND...

Engine · 2007 2

CAR MADE NOISE & STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OIL LEAKAGE HAPPENED BEFORE 30,000 MILEAGE ,DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL LEAKAGE ,TOOK TO THE DEALER, INITIALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT ,AFTER INSISTING THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A P...

Engine · 2011 2

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SPEED JUST DROPPED FROM 80 MPH TO 40 MPH AND BRAKE LIGHTS, OF COURSE, DID NOT TURN ON. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS NOT WARNED AND ALMOST CRASHED BEHIND ME. IT WAS NOT ONLY THIS INCIDENT...

Engine · 2011 1

My 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC with 63,335 miles. it has a strong gas smell in the inside. There was a recall pertaining to, "Due to the irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the filter may crack w...

Engine · 2007 1

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKS IN IT CAUSING IT TO LEAVE A PUDDLE OF FUEL. THE COMPANY HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN .

Engine · 2009 1

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE CAR, TOOK TO MERCEDES BENZ OF POMPANO AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM THEY HAVE SEEN BEFORE AND THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNITS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND TANK INSULATION PAD IS SATURATED WITH FUEL AND MUST BE R...

Engine · 2006 1

EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL ODOR UPON LEAVING FUEL STOP FOR THE PAST SEVERAL FILL UPS. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL TANK IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THE REPAIR GARAGE TOLD ME IT ...

Engine · 2008 1

STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL THE TANK UP. THE ODOR WAS OUTSIDE, AND IT EVENTUALLY DISAPPEARED WHEN THE LEVEL OF GAS IS LOWER. THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH (DRIVER'S REAR SIDE). I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL GASKET, AFTER DOI...

Engine · 2007 1

NOTE: DATE LISTED IS NOT FIRST TIME NOR ONLY TIME, THIS IS DATE OF LAST FILL UP. CAR HAS STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP. THIS LASTS FOR A FEW DAYS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT DOES NOT STEM TO HAPPEN EVERY ...

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