2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK280 Problems & Recalls

TAKATA RECALL. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN TO RECALL MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS-- NUMBER 16V081000. I WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL NUMEROUS TIMES MY MERCEDES NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, INDICATING THERE WAS A RECALL AND THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WAS ON ORDER. THEY INDICATED I WOULD BE CONTACTED LATER WHEN THE PARTS BECA...

Mileage: 29,000

I REMAIN UNABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT TAKEDA AIRBAGS FROM MERCEDES BENZ FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. WHEN I LAST FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA ON 12/26/2017 (COMPLAINT NUMBER 11056636) I WAS INFORMED BY MERCEDES, [XXX] , VP CUSTOMER SERVICES THAT MY CAR REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 30, 201...

Mileage: 12,600

2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 280. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS CITY, MO), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TH...

I AM UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS AND WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I CALLED 2 DEALERSHIPS TODAY, AGAIN (MERCEDES BENZ MASSAPEQUA AND ROCKVILLE CENTER) AND NEITHER HAS RECEIVED THE AIRBAGS FROM TAKEDA.

Mileage: 11,000

TAKATA RECALL

Mileage: 12

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...

TAKATA RECALL: THE MERCADES DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL EITHER THESE AIRBAGS ARE SAFE AND THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE RESCINDED OR THE AIRBAGS ARE UNSAFE? IF DEEMED UNSAFE THEN ALL INVENTORIES AND PRODUCTION NEEDS TO BE DIRECTED TOWARDS RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. AIRBAG PRODUCTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CORRECT THIS RECALL INSTEAD OF NEW CAR PRODUC...

TAKATA RECALL. I STOPPED BY MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL. ACCORDING TO JAMES MOTOR CO. LEXINGTON, KY, CURRENTLY THERE ISN'T A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. THAT JAMES MOTOR CO. WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER RECEIVING A NOTIFICATION FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. I SEE ...

Mileage: 93,000

2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK 280. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG REPAIR COSTS ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $665 TO ACCESS THE AIR BAG. *JB

NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED SINCE BEING NOTIFIED IN APRIL OF THE RECALL. RECALL#16V-081

Mileage: 69,000

TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS A 2007. HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT TAKE FOR MERCEDES TO MAKE A RECALL AND RECTIFY THE AIRBAGS THAT PRESENTS A POTENTIAL AND DANGEROUS HAZARD? I WANT PEACE OF MIND AND IT IS DISTRESSING AND STRESSFUL TO KNOW THAT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

TAKATA RECALL, AT 64,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP WENT BAD ON 2007 SLK280. CAR DROVE 20MILES AT MOST A DAY. TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND HAD IT STALLED EVERY TEMPTED.

Mileage: 64,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STOPS SHIFTING LEAVING VEHICLE IN 3RD GEAR. ERROR CODE P2767 AND P2768. CREATES DANGEROUS CONDITION ON FREEWAYS SURROUNDED BY SPEEDING CARS. DEALER SAYS ONLY THEY CAN FIX FOR ALMOST $2000.00 DOLLARS.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH A PASSENGER AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INSTRUCTING TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO OBJECT WAS STRUCK. MERCEDES MECHANIC ADVISED THAT AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THIS FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. MECHANIC STATED FAI...

Mileage: 90,125

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH A PASSENGER AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INSTRUCTING TO TAKE CAR FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO OBJECT WAS STRUCK. MERCEDES MECHANIC ADVISED THAT AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY UNTIL THIS FAILURE WAS CORRECTED. MECHANIC STATED FAI...

Mileage: 90,125

CAR MADE LOUD NOISE THEN THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I HAVE READ ALOT OF INFORMATION REGARDING THESE TRANSMISSION HAVING ISSUES. DEALER NOR MERCEDES BENZ (CORPORATE) IN NJ WOULD EVEN ASSIST TO FIND OUT WHAT OR WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 69,000 MILES AND R...

Mileage: 69,015

THE EXHAUST ACTUATORS WERE DETERMINED BAD AND REPLACED NOW AT 47,000MILES THEY ARE BAD AGAIN AND NOT WARRANTIED AS THE STATE I RESIDE IN DOES REQUIRE EMISSIONS CONTROL INSPECTION AND MERCEDES IS AWARE THERE IS A DEFECT THIS SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL. I HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER W...

Mileage: 28,865

THE EXHAUST ACTUATORS WERE DETERMINED BAD AND REPLACED NOW AT 47,000MILES THEY ARE BAD AGAIN AND NOT WARRANTIED AS THE STATE I RESIDE IN DOES REQUIRE EMISSIONS CONTROL INSPECTION AND MERCEDES IS AWARE THERE IS A DEFECT THIS SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL. I HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER W...

Mileage: 28,865

HORN CONTINUES TO BLOW. DEALER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DUST BUILD-UP. TOLD THAT IT WILL TAKE $1,400 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE HORN RELAY IS DISCONNECTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES SLK280. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MIL...

Mileage: 13,493

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK280. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN PILOT, SIZE 245/40R17 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROCKING AND SHAKING. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SPLIT AT THE SEAM. MERCEDES ROADSIDE AS...

Mileage: 7,000