Mercedes Benz SLK230 brakes problems
52 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
135 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
61,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 99 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
52 of 135 complaints match this topic (38.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10065054 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
WHILE BRAKING TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE TAIL LIGHTS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079017 · 2004-06-29 (June 29, 2004)
I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 1,000 MILES ON IT, I WAS THE 3RD OWNER. 1ST OWNER WAS DEALER IN NJ, 2-ND OWNER WAS MY FATHER. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 15,000 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR BRAKE3 LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN DEFECT" THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH THE SLK MODEL THAT MERCEDES MANUFACTURES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE A WAY TO COOL OFF AND GETS TOO HOT AND BURNS UP CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO LOOSE CONNECTION AND THEY FAIL. 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE ALL …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099344 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDE BY MRS. MARGO'S HUSBAND LENOR KARSTADT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121690 · 2005-05-20 (May 20, 2005)
I HAVE A 1998 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 230. THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. IT SEEMS THAT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124556 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)
TAILLIGGHT ASSEMBLY BECOMES HEATED AND CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET/HOUSING. DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THEY CAN NOT KEEP THE PARTS IN STOCK FAST ENOUGH TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124556 at NHTSA ↗