Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 070021D | 12/02/2002 | 070021C | 10000638 | Engine ticking (piston slap) noise complaints when accelerating between 1200 and 3000 rpm. models e500, sl500, clk500 my2003. *tt | 03/26/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 9132 | 1 | 04/14/2003 |
| The vehicle (2003 mb slk320) was purchased on 4/14/2004 in az and began noticing problems on the drive back to nm. the most significant safety problem involves the transmission, which has been serviced by the manufacturer 8 times without resolution. the vehicle slips in and out of gear at highway speeds. the vehicle has spent a total of over 68 days in the shop for unsatisfactory repairs in a one-year period. to this date, the manufacturer has been uncooperative in resolving these problems forcing me to seek legal services.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 3 | 10/29/2004 | |
| 2003 mercedes benz slk 320 experiencing problems with hesitation when the accelerator is depressed.*mr on one occasions when the consumer attempted to apply the gas the vehicle did not move for a few seconds and then all of a sudden the vehicle lurched forward and the consumer hit another vehicle. the there was also a rattle in the exhaust. *jb | |||