Mercedes Benz SLK230 owners have reported 56 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light (38 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tail light (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light problems | |
| Tail Light problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz slk(n/a). The contact stated that her brake lights are detective. The contact stated while driving to work, a fellow motorist flagged her down and alerted her that her brake lights were not working. Read details...
I have less than 50k miles and had to replace the mass air flow sensor twice and now check engine light is on again for the same service needed. I have paid out of pocket not to mention the inconvenience of having it in the shop so many times also have had to replace transmission sensors and tail Read details...
-the contact stated that in reference to the 1998 Mercedes Benz slk with current mileage: 85,000 a recall issued on the vehicle dealing with exterior rear brake lights. The contact stated that she called the dealership and gave them the information, they scheduled her an appointment, and told her Read details...
My drivers side brake light has been repaired or replaced 11 times. The recall to fix it failed and mercedes wont correct the tail light system. No brake light is extremely dangerous in traffic, in making left turns especially! braking is the most important light function on any vehicle! Read details...
The contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz Slk230 the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 05v505000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. Read details...