Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230. The number one most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK230

Problem Category Number of Problems
Accelerator Pedal problems
2
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz SLK230

The Accelerator Pedal problem

: the contact stated the vehicle would not respond when pressing the accelerator pedal. This was an intermittent problem. The vehicle is currently at the dealership. They have determined oil was leaking from an unknown source on to the wire for the pedal, causing a short circuit.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

He engine died while I was driving in traffic. I managed to coast to a corner and get off the main street, there was no warning. I had to leave this car for one day to find it towed by police , and had to call and get it the next day payed 300$ and get it towed again to a mecanic payed 85$ and   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Mercedes Benz SLK230 model year vehicles:



SLK230 Service Bulletins
SLK230 Defect Investigations