Mercedes Benz Sl Series
Model Sl Series made by Mercedes Benz got 9 consumer complains as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1993
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| SB-P-047527 | 07/31/2009 | 10030939 | Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. the function works again after a short time or distance. when the foot operated parking brake is applied, the parktronic system is deactivated. if the foot operated parking brake is o | 12/23/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| SB-090930 | 06/05/2009 | 10030964 | Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. the sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty | 12/29/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| SB-090930 | 06/05/2009 | 10030964 | Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. the sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty | 12/29/2009 | |
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-090930 | 06/05/2009 | 10030964 | Mercedes: the limited warranty on the sbc hydraulic unit for models 211, model 219 and models 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 10 years with no mileage limitation. the sbc hydraulic unit extended limited warranty | 12/29/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 0 | |||
| Owner would like to be able to disconnect the air bag in the passenger side of the vehicle (600 sl) when young child is riding up in the front. possibility of violent deployment. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the engine stalled without warning. the engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. after an extended period of the time, the engine restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the electrical wiring harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 124000 | 1 | 06/15/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that on 1993 mercedes 500 sel engine wiring harness shorted out. the insulation on the wiring crumbled off. the dealer said that they could repair the problem at consumer's cost. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 81000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the interstate, the engine stalled without warning. the engine would not restart, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. after an extended period of the time, the engine restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the electrical wiring harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/04/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 11/17/1993 |
| Contact states: the tires are egg shaped not round. there is no way to align the tires. the metal cords separated from the tires. the tires are 1 year old. the tires can not be balanced... the tires were stored during the winter, and there was no use with these tire during this time. the tire actually about 6 months wear on them, and they were expensive. these were bought from the manufacturer defective.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1993 mercedes-benz sl600. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle slowed down to 20 mph. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the throttle body actuator, wiring harness and ecu. the vehicle was repaired for the throttle body actuator, the wiring harness and the ecu. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | CLEARWATER | 33762 | GENUINE MOTORS. INC. | UNKNOWN |
| KY | LEXINGTON | JAMES MOTOR COMPANY |