Mercedes Benz SLK brakes problems
18 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
43,202 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
18 of 74 complaints match this topic (24.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10222373 · 2008-03-26 (March 26, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ALL THE SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF CAR WAS SHOT OUT AND COULD NOT OPERATE THE BRAKE STEERING AND CAR WAS TOWED TO A FACTORY TRAIED MERCEDES BENZ FACILITY, DIAGNOSIS (NO POWER TO ME2 CONTROL UNIT) THE K40 RELAY MODULE WAS REPLACED WHILE IN GARAGE ANOTHER SLK MODEL WAS IN FOR SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM SINCE THIS COULD BE A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE IS REPORTED TO YOU. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,758 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178398 · 2007-01-11 (January 11, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CAMPAIGN # 05V505000 ON 01/09/07 FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON HIS 1999 MERCEDES SLK. THE DEALERSHIP, R & H MERCEDES OWENS MILL, MARYLAND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECAL REPAIR BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS PRESENTLY WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508606 · 2013-04-17 (April 17, 2013)
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO RECALL NUMBER 05V505 FOR THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT. THIS RECALL OCCURRED IN 2006 AND THE LIGHT WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, THE SOCKED HAS GOTTEN HOT AND MELTED/DEFORMED THE PLASTIC SOCKET. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BULB WAS REPLACED ONLY BUT TO ME IT APPEARS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE ON THIS CAR. *TR
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Owner report 10099182 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE BULB AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACTED THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
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Owner report 10173859 · 2006-11-20 (November 20, 2006)
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 SLK 320. I HAVE HAD CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH HEADLAMPS AND BRAKE LAMPS GOING OUT , BULBS MELTING IN LAMPS ON BRAKES AS WELL AS HEADLAMPS. IN THE BEGINNING THESE REPAIRS WERE PAID UNDER MANUF. WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I AM PAYING FOR REPLACEMENT BULBS, MOST RECENTLY A HEADLAMP PROBLEM I WILL HAVE TO HAVE REPLACED AT A COST CLOSE TO $600. TODAY I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM MERCEDES NOTICE FOR THE BRAKE LAMP PROBLEM. I QUESTION THAT THE SAME MAY BE TRUE OF HEADLIGHTS. MY CONDITION OF BRAKE AND HEADLIGHTS BEING REPLACED AS WELL AS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173859 at NHTSA ↗