2000 Mercedes Benz SLK
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2000 Mercedes Benz SLK. Newest first.
On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. The base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which could lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket, and failure of the bulb to illuminate.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear lamp modules. the recall began on september 12, 2006, to approximately 8,200 owners. phase II mailing IS schedule on or about november 3, 2006, and phase III mailing IS schedule for january 2007 for the remaining owners. owners of vehicles with the updated trim (post-face lift) will get an interim notice during november 2006, asking them to schedule an appointment for rear tail lamp replacement later in 2007. however, if they experience an actual rear lamp failure before they receive that notice, they should come to their dealer immediately for a free repair. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the owner's manual does not contain the proper headlamp aiming instructions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with headlamp aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the operator's manual. owner notification began july 15, 2002. owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.
This IS not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 2000 SLK and e-class vehicles. side air bag deployments have occurred when the vehicle IS left parked in high temperatures during warmer months.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Mercedes-benz dealers will replace the side air bag free of charge. mercedes-benz has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the side air bag. owners can contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372, concerning this program.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Car stalls. Unable to restart until after a short period of time. On 03/03/14 brought to dealership who replaced engine crankshaft position sensor for $842.04.. Problem persisted and car kept stalling in traffic posing potential safety issues.. Returned to dealer on 05/17/14 and the control unit…
Car stalls. Unable to restart until after a short period of time. On 03/03/14 brought to dealership who replaced engine crankshaft position sensor for $842.04.. Problem persisted and car kept stalling in traffic posing potential safety issues.. Returned to dealer on 05/17/14 and the control unit was replaced for a total cost of $1,672.49. On 06/08/14 again stalled in traffic. Returned to dealer on same day. Dealer has no idea of what IS causing problem.. until the stalling problem IS resolved I am reluctant to drive this vehicle due to the potential danger of stalling in heavy traffic. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train · Vehicle speed control
For investigation on the mercedes benz 2000 SLK. vehicle to mb dealership repeatedly since purchased new, for a problem with hard/full throttle acceleration. when fully depressing the accelerator, on occasion the car will backfire or hesitate, or almost stall until the accelerator IS released.…
For investigation on the mercedes benz 2000 SLK. vehicle to mb dealership repeatedly since purchased new, for a problem with hard/full throttle acceleration. when fully depressing the accelerator, on occasion the car will backfire or hesitate, or almost stall until the accelerator IS released. the problem appears to be directly related to the activation of the turbo-charger (kompressor). a check of the service records for the vin number reveals that the problem goes back to 10/25/04 when the O2 sensor was replaced. that same senor was replaced on 05/24/07. the problem was again reported to and diagnosed by a dealer hyannis ma on 06/21/07 during a trip to cape cod after it occurred on the interstate driving from va to cape cod. Upon return to va, the mass air flow sensor was replaced to correct the problem on 07/03/07. the same problem was again reported on 01/30/07 where it was corrected as an air intake hose problem. the problem was again reported and "corrected" on 11/09/07 .the problem was again reported and corrected by replacing the air mass sensor yet again! On 07/30/08. this time it had occurred in the interstate on ramp acceleration lane almost causing an accident due to unexpected lack of acceleration performance. the problem again occurred on 09/08/08 during full acceleration again. it should be noted here that I hold a master of science degree in safety, from the university of southern california. I am also very familiar with the nhsta safety defect reporting/investigation system and the data base related to safety recalls and tsbs. john b. Pratt maj (USA ret). *Tr
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
The consumer stated the brake lights were inoperative. the consumer replaced the bulb and the problem recurred. the consumer will contacted the dealer in the near future. please provide further details. *Jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transmission malfunction
The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle?s entire electrical system. The concern raised by the petitioner was investigated (sq01-010) and was closed after odi concluded that the facts did not demonstrate a safety-related defect.odi…
The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle?s entire electrical system. The concern raised by the petitioner was investigated (sq01-010) and was closed after odi concluded that the facts did not demonstrate a safety-related defect.odi has subsequently received nine more complaints alleging fluid contamination of the transmission shifter since the investigation was closed, none of which report crashes or injuries.these nine complainants mainly expressed dissatisfaction with the design of the cup holder and the cost of replacing the contaminated electronic selector module.similarly, in petitioner?s case she was able to operate the vehicle to a place where it could be safety stopped after the liquid spillage.the petitioner has not provided any evidence of a safety-related defect.in view of the foregoing and the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition IS denied.
- Sudden engine shut down
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
- 10022893Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model C230, C280, C350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, E350, E550, cls550, S600, and sl550. Equipped with M272 engine or M273 engine. Updated 8/28/08.
- 619606Service campaign to replace the front left, rear left and / or right side impact airbags on 2000 SLK and e-class vehicles.
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