2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK problems
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 27% of complaints. After that come electrical system (17%) and lighting (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 34,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 92% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Mb should recall rearview mirrors for 1998-2003 slk. Looking at articles over the internet, lots of slk owners have experienced this problem, so this is a known common issue for the car. The problem is that the rearview has an auto dim feature, and this mirror usually leaks making the mirror very dark where your cannot use it anymore.
When there was a quick acceleration from a complete stop position, the esp(electrical stabilizer program) system engaged. This resulted in the vehicle stopping after accelerating for only 2 feet. The vehicle did not accelerate until the esp system disengaged.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will be in the driving gear mode. Transmission will go into neutral gear.
I received a recall notice about 4 weeks ago for my 2002 mercedes benz slk 320 due to a faulty brake / stop light design. The left stop light bulb had already burned out several months ago, and the socket was warped from the heat. It was replaced, but the new bulb failed again this month. Today I called the dealership I purchased from, bill ussery motors of coral gables, fl and I was told, "your VIN number is not covered by the recall." if not, then why did mercedes benz USA mail me a recall letter and why is the…
I bought a slk 320 2002 model and while driving the right side brakes so violently the tires squeal, I am afraid to get on an interstate, and reading a lot of reviews I see I am not the only one. This is a tremendous safety concern.
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