Roof leaks on the passenger side.
Accelerator sticks.
Driver's side and passenger side interior paneling coming unglued.
Blown speakers in the rear of the vehicle.
Gasoline leak.
Erratic fuel gauge.
Erratic right turn signal blinker.
Headlight washer jets not retracting into the bumper.
Roof leaks on the driver's side.
This car is reliable for only one thing... getting you to the mechanic. Contrary to what they think Daimler-Chrysler/Mercedes-Benz don't make perfect cars. Sometimes lawyers are a good thing.
Fair points. However, last time I brought my car in for service, my dealer fixed the roof problems and door panel problems you mentioned BEFORE they occurred on my vehicle. I have not had the other problems you mentioned.
In addition to the things you mentioned, I had a problem with the switch in the back that raises the roof.
All of this was fixed for no cost to me.
Bought slk230 new in 1998, one of the best cars I've owned (leased). Lease up in two months will probably get another. Can't understand why anyone needs 320 230 kompressor gets me where I need to go in plenty of time!
Minor problems, Dealer handles all with excellent service. Main problem O2 sensor. replaced under warranty 3x. Will go out of my way to use same dealer, have 2 MB's from them, they always react immediately to the slightest problem, ie. blown light etc.
Great handling in all but snow, a gas to drive with the top down and always draws attention. Best of all world, convertible and hard top.
I could not concur more! We have a 1999 SLK230 with less than 14,000 miles on it. It has been to the shop for all of the same problems for a total of 20 repair visits for 39 complaints and 49 service repair days. Latest is the driver's door window "exploded" after the 9th fix while sitting in the service bay.
Maybe lawyers are a good thing.
I own a 1998 SLK. I also had problems with the roof refusing to open/close. Other problems with the trunk lid remaining open a tiny weeny bit after opening/closing the roof.
Dealer could fix that after 9 visits and finally a threat to 'take the matter to court'.
I have a 2001 320 slk sport and it is the worst car. Its been in the shop 18 times for the roof, 27 times in total going in for the 28th 4th for a problem they cannot fix. Mbenz is overated. the best cars are BMW. Please do ur self a favour and don't buy Mbenz.
A new transmission, (the original leaked fluid due to porosity), the roof wouldn't retract (now fixed), several small miscellaneous problems, and now water leaks at the top of the front window (near where it meets the rear window) on both the driver side & passenger side when going through a brush less car wash & the dealer admits he can't fix it! Says I shouldn't go through that type of wash, but I used to be able to!?!? I'm about to turn the lease in early.
My SLK 320, I have had the car for 11 months now. it has been to the shop for 22 or more problems. least of being that the radio mutes its self each time I hit the brakes.
The biggest problem I have had was a total electrical system failure.
Once while my car was in the shop it was taken home for the weekend by one of the workers at the lot. 60+ miles were put on the car. (after it was fixed and the trunk was full of leaves)
My god... that is a bad thing indeed... seems like dealer experiences differ quite a lot worldwide...
I have just bought slk 230 1999, guy assured me it was perfect.
I had traveled about 200 miles home when I looked in the rear window and saw smoke puthering out of the car. I pulled over at once phoned the AA who took it to local garage. The only thing they thought it may have been was an over fill on the transmission fluid being kicked out of the breather pipe. A bit like the old Granada thing.
Has any one had a similar thing happen to them. The car was pressurised tested and left for over an hour and the garage could not get it to do it again. Car is driving perfect, but obviously I am worrying about it doing it again. Had transmission oil changed and level corrected.
Just got car back today, I have owned it one week. I don't want to comment on reliability yet as car was going great guns on the M1 at 80 miles per hour. I don't think I overstretched it!
We have covered 250,000 miles in our SLK230 since collecting it in 1998, it has performed faultlessly the dealer is willing to help and the assistance that the recovery agency provides is wonderful coming out to rescue my wife when the car suffered a puncture. This is our third Mercedes Benz they are very special cars that maintain their beauty through out their very long lifetimes. Any one who suggests otherwise must have an Axe to grind and their reviews must be taken with a pinch of salt. Buy one, you will not regret it.
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