| Issue ID | 912651 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10452546 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SLK |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/03/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The transmission locks up intermittently & won't up shift. The transmission will suddenly go into low gear while driving on the highway. This is a very dangerous situation and mercedes-benz says they don't have a problem with the transmission. A independent mercedes-benz repair shop said this is a common problem that all the 7 speed transmissions are doing. Mercedes-benz will not pay for the repair and they say they won't sell the internal transmission parts to independent service providers. They force the customer to go to their authorized dealer and pay for the repair. This is wrong! *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43202 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARMICHAEL, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBWK56F56FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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