2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,426miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,426 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On february 18/2011 and while driving my 2005 slk 350 start shaking and the light check engine turned on. I took the car to the dealer and it was returned a couple of days after and I was told that the car is ok. There is/ was no problem with the engine and the light was reset to normal. After a couple of days the car start shaking again and the light check engine was on again. The car was taking to mercedes dealer and same answer the car is ok or we have not found any problem with the engine and the light was reset back to normal...well, it had happened two more times since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #10393907, filed 2011-03, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205147Nov 14, 2016Ticking or pulsing noise from high-pressure pump and/or fuel injectors.
- 10044201Apr 5, 2012Xentry: mercedes benz: vehicle does not perform automatic engine stop although the eco function was activated via the eco button. No model years given. Also included model 169…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10022893Apr 24, 2008Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600…
- 10021270Feb 1, 2007Check engine control module software version and update if necessary. *kb updated 04-02-07.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350
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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