2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9 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.
“He engine died while I was driving in traffic. I managed to coast to a corner and get off the main street, there was no warning.I had to leave this car for one day to find it towed by police , and had to call and get it the next day payed 300$ and get it towed again to a mecanic payed 85$ and 100$ for checking. The mecanic told me it look like it have big problem, I diceded to see a profitionel and so I had to pay an other towing fee of 80$ and an other 110$ for checking to find out that the hall engine just damaged and told me that I need a new one that will cost me 3500$.”
NHTSA complaint #11140508, filed 2018-10, 9 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017039Apr 1, 2025Complaint Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output. Cause Silicate granulate may have escaped from a damaged bag in the expansion reservoir (not visible), reducing the coolant…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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