2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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 2001 mercedes benz SLK320. When the brakes were applied the vehicle stalled. He was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to his residence where an independent mechanic informed him that transmission fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10365253, filed 2010-11, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013332Jan 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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