Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the owners/service manual (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Owners/service Manual problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems | |
| Air Conditioner problems |
This vehicle stops dead in the road while driving and will not restart until it sits several minutes or more. It does not do this every time it is driven but this is very dangerous. After doing research, we find this is a common problem with this model, as well as a few other models of mercedes. Read details...
The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is an electro chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. The mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in Read details...
My inside rear view mirror has failed. There is no manual backup. The fluid in the mirror, which causes the automatic self-dimming, has leaked out. The mirror now fails to provide dimming for rear approaching headlights resulting in a blinded driver or non-use; both eliminating rear view capability. Read details...