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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
121,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car hesitates sometimes when taking off and accelerating if I don't release clutch properly. It's as if the computer takes over and prevents car from accelerating. I've stalled cars; this is different. The stall is not related to the shifting but to the acceleration. It's like the computer software takes over and stops the acceleration. Such is not need and actually makes less safe the condition. If I release the clutch a bit out-of-time I don't want my acceleration being changed. This has happened nine or more times. I am indicating a date below because it is required. …”

NHTSA complaint #10315858, filed 2010-03, 78,000 miles

“The esp light comes on, the car pulls to right and the speed pedal does not work. It happens while accelerating and almost had an accident due to lack of power to cross a major intersection. The esp light comes on and automatically disables the speed/gas pedal.”

NHTSA complaint #10438662, filed 2011-12, 164,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002312%
2001211%

Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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