Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz SLK.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
On 3/22/2012 within a few hundred feet of leaving a driveway, the right wheel slowly seized (within 100 feet), abs and esc warnings appeared and the car became immobilized. The car was flat-bedded to the dealer for repair. The right steering knuckle and related wheel/parts were replaced. On 6/23/2012 at about 25 mph, the abs, esc warnings showed, the car pulled to the right on braking. The car was pulled over and parked, and again flat-bedded to the dealer. The left steering knuckle and related parts were replaced. In short, the right steering knuckle failed, at low speed fortunately, and three months later the right failed in the same manner. Had these failures occurred at higher speed, they would have presented a serious steering control problem.