general problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SLK350

Three problems related to power train have been reported for the 2005 Mercedes Benz SLK350. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SLK350 based on all problems reported for the 2005 SLK350.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2023

The conductor plate along with its speed sensor is faulty. Luckily I just exit the highway, the transmission just stopped working, can't drive forward or reverse and when I apply gas on either d or r, just the rpm speed up as if the car is in neutral. I was stranded on the middle of the road. This happened a few time. After turning off the car and turn it back on usually reset it for a little bit. The first time, I have to replace the transmission.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2023

Transmission lines popping off popped off at 60 miles per hour tensed me up it stared smoking pushed the safety hazzard lights on and was able to limp it off the highway its happened 3 times after I repaired them afraid to even drive it now. No no no.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2014

Just got off the high way and drive onto a local street, the car would not shift into any gear forward or reverse. End up having to tow the car. Luckily it didn't happen while I was at the highway.


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