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2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
51,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 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.

“Driving about 30 miles with the hard top down (convertible) on my way home then start smelling something like plastic burning then notice someone from behind me waving/honking her horn, I pull my car aside and a lot of smoke coming inside the engine hood, got out of the car and saw flame coming out underneath from the drivers side.my car is totally engulf in flames.”

NHTSA complaint #10759045, filed 2015-08, 52,500 miles

“Vehicle applied brakes on it's own at highway speed and no driver application. The bas/esp alarm lights came on and the vehicle seemed to be ok until it was turned off. The alarm cleared when restarted but the vehicle applied brakes again on it's own and the indicators came back on. The repair shop could not get a code because it was not on when they checked it. This has happened at least 10-12 times but only during hours when the business is closed. I let my local mechanic drive it for a week and it never happened with him. This is very sporadic but dangerous situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10984883, filed 2017-05, 49,500 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200219%
200128%

Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320

Brakes
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320

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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