2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz, SLK 320. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH , the brakes locked up and the bas/esp (traction control light) came on causing the vehicle to slow down to 10 MPH almost causing a crash while on the freeway. Suddenly the brakes unlocked and the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test. The test showed a glitch in the computer system. The local mechanic is currently replacing the computer which caused the brakes to lock up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354704, filed 2010-09, 52,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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