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#177 of 226 SLK 350 with 7-Speed Automatic by cflyer Mar 07, 2006 (5:20 am)
I posted about 8 months ago regarding my SLK with the dreadful 7 speed. I know a lot of people have had a good experience, but MB just could not get mine right. The eventually replaced the entire transmission and the problem actually got WORSE. Clearly there is either a real problem in production OR there is an interface problem with my particular car that no one seems to understand.   The dealer finally agreed to do "an exchange of collateral", after threatening Lemon Litigation, by ordering me a completely new vehicle to be exactly the same (with a few additional options), but with the 6 speed manual. Alas, when the car arrived the interior was WRONG. I ordered the brown Napa with the beige interior, but go the black interior instead. It looks nice, but I like a lighter interior due to warm climate driving. Its no wonder that MB sales are falling off with such terrible attention to detail. Expensive car, mediocre reliability and quality, sagging customer service. What a shame.   I guess mixing the dirty water of Chrysler with the clean Mercedes water just made MORE dirty water... This was my 6th Mercedes purchase...there won't be a 7th.   I really hope this replacement has some redemption contained within. Replies to this message: connieg (Aug 15, 2006 3:09 pm) amgnut (Aug 15, 2006 3:22 pm) merc1 (Aug 15, 2006 8:22 pm)
#178 of 226 Light Problem (cmmclure) by jproc Mar 09, 2006 (11:40 am)
I have the exact same problem.Constantly replacing bulbs which fix the problem for a week or so.I'm just going to live with it
#179 of 226 Re: SLK 230 Brake Light Problem [cmcclure] by ted18 Mar 14, 2006 (10:10 pm)
Replying to: cmcclure (Mar 06, 2006 5:23 pm) Ihad the same problem on my SLK230 took to MB they plugged there machine into it and said it was a faulty brake switch which they changed and it has been ok ever since. switch cost about £11.00 plug in cost £90.0 10 mins labour cost £90.0
#180 of 226 exceleration by ted18 Mar 14, 2006 (10:17 pm)
My SLK 230 seems like it does not respond immediately when I want to excelerate is this normal. Or is it because its an automatic
#182 of 226 Slow response by greasykid1 Mar 19, 2006 (9:52 am)
Have SLK350 with automatic. Instant response with 7 speed auto. Sounds like a computor problem.
#183 of 226 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 a real delight at 18Km by slk Mar 23, 2006 (12:10 pm)
I now have 18,000 kilometers on my 2005 SLK350 and it is turning out to be everything it promised and remains problem-free despite the usual spirited driving. It's fully loaded, incl. the 7-spd auto. The only thing I had to do was lubricate the hardtop rubber at the points where it folds. Did this once, was very easy to do, and it got rid of the little squeaks that had developed in the dry weather. Have driven it all winter in Northern Ontario, Canada, on a set of proper winter tires, and the automatic climate-control system is fully up to the demands of even the coldest weather up here. The SLK350 is a perfect all-season sports car, and has a great engine. I have never had to top up the oil, and the upcoming "B" service in the next couple of months will be the first scheduled service. We're a bit isolated up here, and my service point is over 700 kilometers away - makes for a great drive on a single tank of gas. Replies to this message: arpdog (Apr 29, 2006 11:44 pm) landroveragh (Apr 30, 2006 8:30 am)
#184 of 226 Re: SLK 230 Brake Light Problem [cmcclure] by speck_13 Mar 25, 2006 (11:13 am)
Replying to: cmcclure (Mar 06, 2006 5:23 pm) I had this same problem for a while and I finally got it. Simple answer is when you put the socket back in don't completely turn all the way to the right. I went through two sets of new taillight assemblies before I realized there is a flaw in how they are made where the metal plate the socket touches wears away. If you take it apart you will probably see the same thing, there will be a black dot where the metal prong on the socket touches the plate. This did the trick for me and has been working since. Hope that helps
#185 of 226 Re: Car jumps out of gear [cathy6] by priya1 Apr 03, 2006 (9:27 am)
Replying to: cathy6 (Oct 23, 2005 7:52 am) I have a 2005 SLK 350 .The same thing happened twice to me and it really scared me. I was once accelerating on to the freeway with a huge truck coming up behind me and my car went into neutral. Another time it happened on a side road .I pulled off quickly and restarted the car .I took it to the dealership and they replaced the transmission system.But one day after I got the car back it has happened again and they don't know what's wrong.Has this happened to someone else?Its really dangerous and I'm scared to drive my car now even though I love it so much!

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