Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK

Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
3

Brake Light problem #1

1998 mercedes-benz Slk, both rear break lights burned out, plastic (blue) light blub holders are fused to the assembly due to extreme overheating condition. Cannot be removed by hand. Jb.

Brake Light problem #2

- 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.

Brake Light problem #3

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.


Exterior Lighting related problems in other Mercedes Benz SLK model year vehicles:



SLK Service Bulletins
SLK Safety Recalls
SLK Defect Investigations