1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,059miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,059 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.
“While driving, the steering column shaft sheared off completely leaving the car with no steering control. Thanks to god this occurred right after a highway exit and while turning into my driveway. If this shaft had sheared 10 minutes before on a highway at 60mph speed, it would have lead to a possible fatalities and severe multi cars accident on a public high way traveling well over 65 MPH speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11403158, filed 2021-03, 81,059 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167002Feb 25, 2014Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
14 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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