Exterior Rearview Mirror problems of the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Two problems related to exterior rearview mirror have been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Exterior Rearview Mirror problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2005

For my slk 230 1999 , sport package, the red and black interiors, fade away constantly , the red paint on dash and center console is very delicate, it will scratch all the way deep enough to see the black original color of the same. . . Cardan joints have been changed four times and keeps breaking , I have a brand new one in my trunk because the 4th one is already broken. . . Then the asr light turns on" avoiding for the asr system to work properly, can become very dangerous on wet road. . I had an accident and almost totaled my Slk230. . .

2 Exterior Rearview Mirror problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2004

Drivers side auto dimming sideview mirror and inside auto dimming rearview mirror have failed. They are no longer reflective and are permanently dark.


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