Structure Related Problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Problem Category Number of Problems
Roof And Pillar problems
2

Roof And Pillar problem #1

Hard top convertible will not open -- the micron chip has been replaced twice by the dealer. Hard top convertible squeaking noise -- I have taken the car in 6 times for the same problem; only occurs when car sits in direct sunlight at 85 degrees or hotte( dot number: ).

Roof And Pillar problem #2

The convertible top intermittently will not go down. Sometimes when it's down it wont go up. Sometimes it gets stuck half up and half down. The remote keyless entry sometimes don't work from either remote. Then later it works again. The top nor the keyless entry can be depended upon to work.


Structure related problems in other Mercedes Benz SLK230 model year vehicles:



SLK230 Service Bulletins
SLK230 Defect Investigations