Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Problem Category Number of Problems
Trunk Wiring problems
1

Trunk Wiring problem

The contact owns a 2001 Mercedes Benz Slk230. While it was raining, water entered into the electrical compartment, which was located in the trunk of the vehicle. The headlights began flashing and the contact heard a buzzing sound coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and then started up again. The contact dropped the vehicle off at the dealer and was informed that there were three other mercedes there with the same issue. The contact paid $1,600 to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz SLK230 model year vehicles:



SLK230 Service Bulletins
SLK230 Defect Investigations