10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$7,500
Average Mileage:
22,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace balance shaft (1 reports)
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problem #1

Apr 152014

SLK280 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 22,000 miles

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balance shaft worn

I recently purchased a SLK280 and have now found that it has a serious and well known engine fault. This was from EMS warning light and fault codes 1200 & 1208 which is for faulty balance shaft. I now understand that this is a well known fault of worn teeth due to material.

I am now faced with a £5000 repair bill to repair this.

The car is 2007 and has only done 22,000 miles! I have been told that Mercedes are not prepared to offer any contribution to this cost.

This is my first Mercedes and one of the reasons I chose it was the perceived Mercedes quality and reliability. I am really disappointed to find a Mercedes engine falling apart after only 22.000 miles.

- Rob H., Cambridge, Cambs, UK