1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 12% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“This model has been evolved several times by the manufacturer more to market and in a hastily time,perhaps at the expense of the consumer and requires thorough investigation. No safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #756350, filed 2002-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
14 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSteering
1 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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