This Problem Across All Years
THE GRAY INTERIOR OF THE MERCEDES BENZ 1998 SLK230 WAS PEELING OFF THE CONSOLE AND MOST OF THE REST OF THE INTERIOR. IT SEEMED TO BE A GRAY PLASTIC FILM WHICH WAS PUT OVER WHAT LOOKED LIKE BLACK LEATHER. THE CAR'S INTERIOR WAS AWLFUL LOOKING WITH THESE BLACK PLACES SHOWING THROUGH THE GRAY THROUGHT MOST OF THE INTERIOR. I DIDN'TT THINK THE INTERIOR OF A MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD SHRED AND PEEL NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR WAS. *AK
THE GRAY INTERIOR OF THE MERCEDES BENZ 1998 SLK230 WAS PEELING OFF THE CONSOLE AND MOST OF THE REST OF THE INTERIOR. IT SEEMED TO BE A GRAY PLASTIC FILM WHICH WAS PUT OVER WHAT LOOKED LIKE BLACK LEATHER. THE CAR'S INTERIOR WAS AWLFUL LOOKING WITH THESE BLACK PLACES SHOWING THROUGH THE GRAY THROUGHT MOST OF THE INTERIOR. I DIDN'TT THINK THE INTERIOR OF A MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD SHRED AND PEEL NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR WAS. *AK
THE CAR HAD A BAD LEFT DOOR PANEL THAT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY LAST YEAR. THIS SUMMER I NOTICED THAT IT WAS LOOSE AT THE TOP SO I HAD MY WIFE TAKE IT IN TO BE FIXED. THEY FIXED THE PANEL AND MY DROVE HOME. WHEN MY WIFE GOT HOME SHE WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR AND THE LEFT DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN IF SHE PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND USED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. SE WENT INSIDE AND CALLED THE DEALER, SHAFFER IMPORTS. THEY HAD HER BRING IT BACK SO THEY COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SHE LEFT THE CAR AND WHEN SHE RETURNED IT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED. THEY SAID THAT THE DOOR LATCH MUST HAVE FAILED ON THE WAY HOME AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER MERCEDES MODELS THAT USE THE SAME DOOR LATCH. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED AND A RECALL ISSUED. BEING THAT THIS IS A TWO DOOR CAR WITH A CONSOLE AND A SHIFTER, IT IS QUITE DIFFICULT FOR ONE TO EXIT THE LEFT SEAT TO THE RIGHT DOOR. THIS COULD CAUSE LOST TIME IN AN EMERGENCY AND ULTIMATELY LOSS OF LIFE. PLEAS GIVE THIS PROBLEM YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
THE CAR HAD A BAD LEFT DOOR PANEL THAT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY LAST YEAR. THIS SUMMER I NOTICED THAT IT WAS LOOSE AT THE TOP SO I HAD MY WIFE TAKE IT IN TO BE FIXED. THEY FIXED THE PANEL AND MY DROVE HOME. WHEN MY WIFE GOT HOME SHE WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR AND THE LEFT DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN IF SHE PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND USED THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. SE WENT INSIDE AND CALLED THE DEALER, SHAFFER IMPORTS. THEY HAD HER BRING IT BACK SO THEY COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SHE LEFT THE CAR AND WHEN SHE RETURNED IT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED. THEY SAID THAT THE DOOR LATCH MUST HAVE FAILED ON THE WAY HOME AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER MERCEDES MODELS THAT USE THE SAME DOOR LATCH. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE FIXED AND A RECALL ISSUED. BEING THAT THIS IS A TWO DOOR CAR WITH A CONSOLE AND A SHIFTER, IT IS QUITE DIFFICULT FOR ONE TO EXIT THE LEFT SEAT TO THE RIGHT DOOR. THIS COULD CAUSE LOST TIME IN AN EMERGENCY AND ULTIMATELY LOSS OF LIFE. PLEAS GIVE THIS PROBLEM YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
HYDRAULICS, TRUNK LID.
TRUNK LID DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY.
HYDRAULICS, TRUNK LID.
TRUNK LID DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY.
ROOF OF CONVERTIBLE IS LEAKING. YH
ROOF DEVELOPED RUST. NLM
ROOF OF CONVERTIBLE IS LEAKING. YH
ROOF DEVELOPED RUST. NLM