Mercedes Slk Roof Problems

The 2012 mercedes benz slk350 has 1 problems reported for roof problem.

Mercedes slk roof problems. If you own a hard top mercedes convertible such as the sl class and slk class or a soft top convertible such as the clk e class and are having issues with the convertible top this article may help you. Mercedes r171 vario roof problems 5 answers. There was a suggestion that this was down to a faulty batch of switches. I think you need to get the roof down to access them.

Is the vario roof on your slk stuck or malfunctioning. We had the roof switch problem on ours when the vehicle was only 2 years old. This engine is closely related to the v8 m113 and both are reliable units. When things go wrong you can expect the servicing costs to be above average.

Dealership told us all the cylinders will have to be replaced and qu. After inspection i found hydraulic fluid around both roof arms. Average failure mileage is 32 000 miles. The r171 slk class looks like a little brother of mercedes benz slr mclaren.

Klaus from top hydraulics inc goes over some common issues and easy fixes for a malfunctioning or non responsive convertible top system on a mercedes r170 s. The v6 m112 engine slk 320 slk 32 amg mercedes benz got this one right. So my wife s 2007 slk 350 vario roof stopped working mid raise. Please be aware that mercedes benz is a manufacturer of high performance luxury cars.

Owning a convertible mercedes benz is fun and exciting until the convertible top stops working. Slk roof inop blows fuse 7 fixed hi just had the same problem spent ages trying to sort it. If you can t diagnose or repair these small things yourself trying to get the roof sorted out at a car repair shop can get expensive quickly.