Mercedes Benz 170 1999

Model 170 made in 1999 by Mercedes Benz got 9 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to visibility and visibility/wiper. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other and steering.

170 year 1999

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1999

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
PB473108	07/01/2001	622115	Subject regarding replacement of orvr (on board refueling vapor recovery) pressure relief valve. *tt	10/12/2001
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
463040	04/26/2006	10019990	Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. *tt	05/19/2006
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PSIMBNA82112	09/01/1998	603009	Various information on installation of cd changer and celular telephone ( ctel ) systems for 129, 170 and other models. *yc	01/26/1999

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
VISIBILITY
07/01/2008	85000	1
	The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is an electro chromic self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. the mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. there are many documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. i contacted the oem mirror maker, and spoke with a steve chenlo, from magna donnelly (his direct line is 616-786-7495), who refused to take ownership of the problem. his advice was to purchase another mirror at approximately $200, and pay for installation, which was approximately $100 from the dealership. about a year ago, i have documentation that magna donnelly was replacing these mirrors for free but stopped for unknown reasons. *tr
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
07/25/2012	24200	1
	The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. the mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. there are many documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. this specific car, that i purchased new, has been constantly garaged and seldom driven at night. this vehicle has less than 25,000 miles. given the low road-height of the driving position, lights from behind, with no way to dim the mirror, pose a very dangerous hazard at night. the manufacturer should be compelled to repair the mirror, and if such defect is as common as it appears, the manufacturer should be forced to replace the auto-dimming mirror with a mirror that also has the capability of manual dimming should the auto-dimming feature fail again. *tr
VISIBILITY/WIPER
07/25/2012	24200	1
	The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. the mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. there are many documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. this specific car, that i purchased new, has been constantly garaged and seldom driven at night. this vehicle has less than 25,000 miles. given the low road-height of the driving position, lights from behind, with no way to dim the mirror, pose a very dangerous hazard at night. the manufacturer should be compelled to repair the mirror, and if such defect is as common as it appears, the manufacturer should be forced to replace the auto-dimming mirror with a mirror that also has the capability of manual dimming should the auto-dimming feature fail again. *tr
07/25/2012	24200
	The inside rear view mirror in my 1999 mercedes-benz slk 230 (r170 model) is a self-dimming mirror that has no manual backup. the mirror contained a fluid which leaked out causing the self-dimming mirror to fail to provide dimming against rear approaching headlights resulting in the driver to either be blinded or to have to turn the mirror away which greatly eliminates rear view capability in the interior. there are many documented cases of these mirrors failing in various makes and models as a result of usually from the internal fluid leaking. this specific car, that i purchased new, has been constantly garaged and seldom driven at night. this vehicle has less than 25,000 miles. given the low road-height of the driving position, lights from behind, with no way to dim the mirror, pose a very dangerous hazard at night. the manufacturer should be compelled to repair the mirror, and if such defect is as common as it appears, the manufacturer should be forced to replace the auto-dimming mirror with a mirror that also has the capability of manual dimming should the auto-dimming feature fail again.