Something called an abc pump and block has failed and car drops down on frame. spent $3200 on the pump to drive 2 months before they want $3800 to repair the valve block. both times the vehicle drops and is dangerous to drive. this is in addition to a baffle coming loose in the gas tank that has metal bashing metal inside the gas cell. *tr
Hydraulic brake failure, totally unexpected. car is a marcedes benz sl500, 2003. only 8,500 k. on 6-24-04, mb issued a safety bulletin (nhtsa campaign id no. 04v296000)mb has not notified owners like me. i run a 4-way stop sign and a large pick-up truck was within 1 or 2 feet from hitting me on the drivers' side. iwas able to stop the car about 50 yards after the stop sign. messagge --in red letters in the dashboard-- wich said "reduced brake effect. visit workshop".. i was not injured physically, but this was a near death experience. this ...
I turned key and car did not start. i ended up getting stuck either at home or in a shopping center. car had to be put on a flat bed. dealer relpaced parts each time , but could not find the cause of the problem.
Overall the worst problem with Mercedes-Benz SL-Class relates to SUSPENSION problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific SL-Class years that are prone to issues with these components.