Mercedes Benz SLK230 owners have reported 11 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake sensor (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Light Switch problems |
When driving at normal speed the front passenger side wheel locks up. This has happened at 40 mph (in town) and also 65 mph (on highway), almost causing me to hit another car and run off the road. Its happens twice for only 3 seconds at a time. Read details...
For the last several months, esp/bas light will com on while traveling on highway, and brakes are applied involuntarily intermittently, creating a safety hazard. On occasion is also happened at low speed in city traffic. Read details...
Rear brake lights do not function or function intermittently, posing a potential danger of being struck from behind in traffic. Read details...
Driver side brake light fails. Took to mercedes several times. They tell me it is a known issue with the mercedes slk 230 from 1998 to present. I searched online and found hundreds of complaints of the same issue. Read details...