Mercedes Benz SLK350 transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
50,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 47 complaints match this topic (21.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10197418 · 2007-07-25 (July 25, 2007)
I BOUGHT A CAR IN DECEMBER OF 2004 FROM MERCEDES BENZ AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL A YEAR LATER. I STARTED TO GET TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE CAR WOULD START JERKING WHEN I COME TO A STOP, AND THE RPM ON THE CAR WOULD GO HIGHER THAN NORMAL WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PETAL AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO AUTOBAHN NUMEROUS OF TIMES TO TRY AND GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED, BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING AND NEVER SEEMS TO BE FIXED COMPLETELY. THE FIRST TIME AROUND THEY HAD REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION, AND FIXED THE TAP THREADS …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,723 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482114 · 2012-10-24 (October 24, 2012)
FIRST INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN (MALIBU CANYON ROAD) AROUND 10:30PM AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF GEAR BY ITSELF AND I HAD NO FORWARD CONTROL. THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGED. I WAS GOING DOWNHILL BUT IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO CELLPHONE SERVICE IN THAT LOCATION SO I WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES TO FLAG SOMEONE DOWN. NO ONE CAME BY SO I RESTARTED MY CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK INTO GEAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE 101 FREEWAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667301 · 2014-12-19 (December 19, 2014)
JUST GOT OFF THE HIGH WAY AND DRIVE ONTO A LOCAL STREET, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR FORWARD OR REVERSE. END UP HAVING TO TOW THE CAR. LUCKILY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I WAS AT THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 67,501 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11537700 · 2023-08-10 (August 10, 2023)
improper heat treatment of the balance shaft spocket causing the balance shaft to worn out resulting in advance timing of the CAM. Mercedes acknowledges it's an known issue but don't cover cost of fixing it. Once ecu detected timing is off, it will stop the transmission from accelerating without any warning. Happened to me on a highway, good thing the car still have some momentum and was able to pull to the shoulder while others cars are coming from behind.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11537700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11548815 · 2023-10-07 (October 7, 2023)
transmission lines popping off popped off at 60 miles per hour tensed me up it stared smoking pushed the safety hazzard lights on and was able to limp it off the highway its happened 3 times after i repaired them afraid to even drive it now.no no no
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11548815 at NHTSA ↗