Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK350

Improper heat treatment of the balance shaft spocket causing the balance shaft to worn out resulting in advance timing of the cam. Mercedes acknowledges it's an known issue but don't cover cost of fixing it. Once ecu detected timing is off, it will stop the transmission from accelerating without any warning. Happened to me on a highway, good thing the car still have some momentum and was able to pull to the shoulder while others cars are coming from behind.

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Tl the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz Slk350. While driving, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to hendrick motors of charlotte-Mercedes Benz (5201 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28212) where it was diagnosed that the balance shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz Slk350. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power after accelerating from a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle had to be manually restarted to be operated normally. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,038.

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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.

3 issues--camshaft selenoid; defective gear in the balance shafts of the engine; transmission valve body defect. All three of these issues have been documented by mercedes internal documents and there is a class action suit on going for the defective gear in the balance shafts of the engine right now. These are critical issues as the car can lose power. With regard to the balance shaft issues, metal from the shaft deteriorates and that infiltrates the other engine parts causing the engine to prematurely fail. Almost all of the reports on this issue are for Slk350's with less than 80,000 miles.