Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 49909 | ||
| Gear shift mechanism stuck in park. can not shift gears or can not move car creating a dangerous possibility of an accident | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Our 2003 mercedes-benz sl500 became stuck in park and could not get out of park despite a variety of recommended attempts (turning key to on but not starting and pumping brakes, etc.). it was towed to the dealership and is currently being repaired for about $1300. from researching on the internet i see this is a common problem with this model car and may be due to a single plastic part in the shifter which is associated with the vehicle anti-theft system (interlock?). apparently the replacement part is heavier duty - may be aluminum not plastic (?). not sure why the whole shifter needs replacing vs. the single plastic part. | |||