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What problems have been identified with the Mercedes SLK?
Years 2011-2016

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The most commonly encountered problems on Mercedes SLKs concern the automatic transmission, particularly a certain fragility of the hydraulic block and the related torque converter that may require intervention after only 100,000 km.
Posted on: 4 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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