Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz slk230. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 10- 15 minutes. The failure recurred approximately 20 times. The contact had contacted the local dealer mercedes-benz of akron (1361 e market st, akron, oh 44305, (330)733-7511) who informed the contact that they were unable to identify the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 58 complaints about the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20011
- 19995
- 19981
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes-benz slk230. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after a few minutes and continued driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.
When in traffic and idling, especially summer weather, the car stalls ocassionally and won't restart. Most times, when driving to a destination, turning the engine off, running an errand, and returning to start the engine, the engine won't start. The panel lights all light up, a click, but no crank or turning over. After letting the engine cool down or sit for a while and/or playing w/ the key / ignition, the engine eventually turns over. I've spent nearly $3,000 in repairs and the dealer cannot isolate the problem. Everything has been replaced except for the starter and electronic ignition module (if one exists). I'm extremely frustrated. The car has stalled in traffic numerous times causing traffic jams in manhattan, the lincoln tunnel, and I can't tell you the number of times I receive negative comments re mercedes benz supposing to be a reliable expensive car. This is my 5th mercedes, and I'm about to give up permanently. In the last 3 years I have spent almost $9,000 service and repairs and am fed up and feel as if I'm being sucked dry.
While driving at approximately 35 MPH consumer drove over a piece of rubber, and immediatley vehicle completley stalled. Engine will not start.
When removing the fuel nozzle from the fuel tank, fuel shoots out of the tank like a fountain. It seems as though there is pressure in the tank which causes the fuel to shoot out of the tank for about 30 seconds. Wihle driving home following this incident, the engine bucked, surged and stalled multiple times. The vehicle is being checked by the dealer. *ak
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Questions about the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230?
5 of 58 owner complaints about the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230 (9%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mercedes Benz SLK230?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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