The pulley fitted to the front of the crankshaft is also a vibration damper: a rubber insert connects the outer ring to the inner one.
Applies to the engine M113E50, M113E55, M113E55ML.
Repair: from 750 EUR
vinkodex.Mercedes-Benz CL-Class C215 common faults.
1999–2006. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.
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What to watch for
What can go wrong on this car?
The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.
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In the Mercedes 7 speed 722.9 automatic (7G-Tronic / 7G-Tronic Plus) the mechatronics unit and the conductor plate (Leiterplatte) age over time: jerking on shifts, delayed engagement, a "Getriebe schützen" message, and fault codes on the gearbox electronics.
Applies to the transmission MB7229.
The Mercedes 5 speed 722.6 automatic (5G-Tronic / NAG1) has three faults that also recur on the used market: (1) the control electronics sit inside the gearbox housing, and a leaking connector lets oil onto the electronics; (2) cooling faults around 2003 (and later) can let antifreeze into the ATF, which shortens its life; (3) wear of the torque converter lock-up clutch contaminates the valve body and causes jerky shifts.
Applies to the transmission MB7226.
The rear crankshaft seal ages and oil seeps at the joint between the engine and the gearbox.
Applies to the engine M113E50, M113E55, M113E55ML.
The rubber insert in the harmonic damper on the front of the crankshaft ages and hardens.
Applies to the engine M113E50, M113E55, M113E55ML.
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M113 V8: engine mounts that wear early
cheap repairThe engine mounts wear early: failures below 100,000 km have been reported.
Applies to the engine M113E50, M113E55, M113E55ML.
Official recall1 recallsShowThe manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.
A12/0457/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateFollowing the update of the control unit coding, the coding parameters of the control unit could be defective. This could give rise to various unplanned reactions in the vehicle: the wrong airbag could be triggered in the event of an accident, the airbag control unit may not recognise the belt buckle status, the engine control unit could be coded with a false maximum speed or various assistance systems may not function.
Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
C215 · 1999–2006
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
6 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
5.0 l · 4966 cm³
M113E50 · MB7226
CL 500
1999–2002 · CL 500
306 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé5.4 l · 5439 cm³
M113E55 · MB7226
CL 55 AMG
1999–2002 · CL 55 AMG
360 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé5.4 l · 5439 cm³
M113E55ML · MB7226
CL 55 AMG
2002–2006 · CL 55 AMG
500 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé5.5 l · 5513 cm³
M275E55AL · MB7226
CL 600
2002–2006 · CL 600
500 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé5.8 l · 5786 cm³
M137E58 · MB7226
CL 600
1999–2002 · CL 600
367 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé6.0 l · 5980 cm³
M275E60AL · MB7226
CL 65 AMG
2002–2006 · CL 65 AMG
612 HPpetrol · automaticcoupé
Neighbouring generations
C215 · 1999–2006
C215 (1999-2006). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
1999–2006. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.
Does the fault apply to every car like this?
No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.
Is it free?
The fault list is.
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
- A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
- A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
- You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.