Mercedes Benz Sl500 1992-2009
Model Sl500 made by Mercedes Benz got 4 consumer complains as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and fuel system, other.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1992 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1993 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1994 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1995 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 25 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1996 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1997 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1998 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 1999 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2000 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2001 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2003 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 95 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2004 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 36 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2005 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 7 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2006 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 9 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2007 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2008 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes Benz Sl500 2009 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PB070021E | 02/06/2003 | PB070021D | 10001153 | Engine noise. (mercedes benz e500, sl500, clk500 and s500, year 2003.) *jb | 04/17/2003 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 470036 | 05/01/2009 | PB-47-00-36B | 10016670 | Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. this may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in | 09/27/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 270036 | 11/14/2002 | 10000602 | Transmission slip in 4th gear at 40 mph with light engine load and code p2500 stored in the transmission control module. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| LI-42-46 | 03/17/2010 | 10034488 | Xentry(mercedes): sbc control unit cannot be programmed. the sbc control unit is aborted at 20% progress. due to a defective electronic component in the sbc module, communication between the sbc module and the sbc control unit (a7/3n1) is | 11/19/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/17/2003 | 9 | 10/01/2002 | |
| When depressing the brakes at any speed, the consumer heard a knocking noise/vibration coming from the brake pedal. this resulted in extended stopping distance. *ak (mercedes benz sl500 2003) *sc *jb | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 13218 | 03/27/2002 | |
| When the brakes were applied. the pedal went down to the floor. *ak the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.*jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2003 | ||
| Complaint regarding mercedes putting performance tires on his vehicle. *ph the consumer was assured the tires were all weather tires, however when winter arrived, the vehicle was unable to get sufficient traction on the ice and snow. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was informed the front tires were out of round and could not be balanced. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH | GREENLAND | 03840 | DREHER HOLLOWAY | |
| PA | FORT WASHINGTON | 19034 | R + S IMPORTS | 215 646 7700 |