One problem related to instrument panel has been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. . .