Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mercedes Benz SLK350

Mercedes Benz SLK350 owners have reported 3 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed sensor (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mercedes Benz SLK350

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Speed Sensor problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Mercedes Benz SLK350

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

First incident I was driving down a mountain (malibu canyon road) around 10:30pm and the automatic transmission went out of gear by itself and I had no forward control. The engine revved but the transmission was not engaged.   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

While driving vehicle power can be lost & vehicle can be stuck in 1st gear or no gear at all causing blockage to traffic and possibly causing an accident. Once you turn car off it appears the car resets itself as if nothing ever happen.   Read details...




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