2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“First incident I was driving down a mountain (malibu canyon road) around 10:30pm and the automatic transmission went out of gear by itself and I had no forward control. The engine revved but the transmission was not engaged. I was going downhill but it took me awhile to find a place to pull off the road. There was no cellphone service in that location so I waited for a few minutes to flag someone down. No one came by so I restarted my car and was able to get it back into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482114, filed 2012-10, 45,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
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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