1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz slk230. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after a few minutes and continued driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The…”
filed Feb 27, 2017
“Hello, this is a pre-emptive report of a problem with a component in 1998-2000 mercedes-benz slk 230 roadsters. The failure of this component has many symptoms but one serious symptom is complete loss of power at highway speeds which can be dangerous. I am hoping that you don't actually have to…”
filed Mar 2, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
LI82.95-P-056655 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2013The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
LI82.85-P-055695 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2013Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation hose)
LI83.00-P-052510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2013Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209, 211, 219, 221, 216, 230, 164, 251, and…
LI-58-40 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2009
Electrical System problems in other SLK230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 SLK230 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 SLK230 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 SLK230 | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.