1999 CLK430 - Lots of Issues
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1999 CLK430
1999 CLK430 - Lots of Issues
Has anyone else experienced the following?
1. Passenger seat makes tons of squeaking noises when someone sits in it - I mean really loud and continuous.
2. Sunroof inside liner is off track.
3. Motors for the side windows are weak and sunroof motor is weak.
???? Please let me know - CLKs in general have gotten bad reviews on interior hardware and my car is really living up to the reviews.
1. Passenger seat makes tons of squeaking noises when someone sits in it - I mean really loud and continuous.
2. Sunroof inside liner is off track.
3. Motors for the side windows are weak and sunroof motor is weak.
???? Please let me know - CLKs in general have gotten bad reviews on interior hardware and my car is really living up to the reviews.
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Re: 1999 CLK430 - Lots of Issues
Originally posted by pastb
Has anyone else experienced the following?
1. Passenger seat makes tons of squeaking noises when someone sits in it - I mean really loud and continuous.
2. Sunroof inside liner is off track.
3. Motors for the side windows are weak and sunroof motor is weak.
???? Please let me know - CLKs in general have gotten bad reviews on interior hardware and my car is really living up to the reviews.
Has anyone else experienced the following?
1. Passenger seat makes tons of squeaking noises when someone sits in it - I mean really loud and continuous.
2. Sunroof inside liner is off track.
3. Motors for the side windows are weak and sunroof motor is weak.
???? Please let me know - CLKs in general have gotten bad reviews on interior hardware and my car is really living up to the reviews.
I'm not sure the motors are weak just slowly geared.
No problem with sunroof liner.
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From: West Covina, CA
S60R, ML320, W211/E350
May have a cracked seat frame... Just got my car back yesturday for that same problem
the passenger seat makes horrible noise... took it in last Friday, just got it back yesturday.
The problem was a cracked seat frame. The bill came out to be $1449.92 with labor... THANK GOD for It warranty!!!!!!
I got a 99 CLK430.
I think the window motor is just geared slow... It has always been slow for me...
Moon roof is okay... Good luck.
The problem was a cracked seat frame. The bill came out to be $1449.92 with labor... THANK GOD for It warranty!!!!!!
I got a 99 CLK430.
I think the window motor is just geared slow... It has always been slow for me...
Moon roof is okay... Good luck.
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my 99 430 has none of those problems. the only problem was the window moldings collecting dirt inside and leaving streaks on the windows upon going back up. it was replaced under warranty... other than that almost 50K miles and going strong!
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99' SLK 230 & 01' CLK 430
My 2001 Clk 430 has:
1) Re-alignment and re-grease sunroof (fixed)
2) Re-alignment and re-grease passenger seat (fixed)
3) Squecking noise coming from rear ( never were able to fix it yet)
4) BAS/ESP intermitted failure (manually re-program)
5) Faulty fuel gauge (fixed)
That's all. It still SO MUCH reliable then my 99' Slk.
1) Re-alignment and re-grease sunroof (fixed)
2) Re-alignment and re-grease passenger seat (fixed)
3) Squecking noise coming from rear ( never were able to fix it yet)
4) BAS/ESP intermitted failure (manually re-program)
5) Faulty fuel gauge (fixed)
That's all. It still SO MUCH reliable then my 99' Slk.
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2003 CLK55
My passenger seat squeks like hell.....but really, only when someone sits in it. I just drown it out with the radio. When the radio is off., I want to pull my hair out it's soooo annoying. I have heard to use felt also, but it's a lease so I don't bother.
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From: Chorley Lancashire England
CLK 430 Coupe + MGF + 1980 Camaro
my 2000 car is rattle and squeek free, how many miles has your car covered? and have you had it modded by a stereo shop? never had aftermarket audio without getting a car back that squeeks!
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