2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK320, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.
“While driving approximately 30 MPH along a straight paved road under clear conditions, the right rear tire suddenly locked. There was a loud screech from the tire. The car immediately fishtailed and swung the rear end of the vehicle into the oncoming lane and directed the car towards the sidewalk where pedestrians were walking. Thankfully, I was not traveling fast! After some research, this seems to be an very dangerous, yet relatively common, issue with mercedes. Despite the complaints, a NHTSA investigation into the faulty yaw sensor (turn rate sensor) was abandoned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519700, filed 2013-06, 98,000 miles“while driving on the highway/freeway system in the Portland Oregon area on several occasions one of which i initiated myself activated the cruise control immediately after initiating the vehicle began to increase its speed to the continuing to speeds well beyond the 100 mile per hour mark I was not able to deactivate the cruise control in the usual ways pressing the brake pedal did not work cruise control knob has a cancel that was not responsive either on two other times this happened when I while driving the same thing happened but i was un aware i had touched the cruise control knob one…”
NHTSA complaint #11523731, filed 2023-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
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 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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