Mercedes Benz Sl550 2007
Model Sl550 made in 2007 by Mercedes Benz got 11 consumer complains as well as 38 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2007
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| PB-91-60-189 | 03/31/2009 | 10029945 | Mercedes: there is a srs warning in the instrument cluster; this may be due to the wss control unit connection being loose or unplugged. no model years listed. *pe | 07/20/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 325029 | 03/31/2009 | PB-32-50-29A | 10016687 | Abc visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster and hydraulic fluid leakage. *tt updated 5/14/09. models 215, 220 and 230. model years unknown. *pe | 09/27/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SC-2012070002 | 09/01/2012 | 10048279 | Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a precautionary measure. models 2005-2011 164, 171, 203, 204, 207, 209 | 12/17/2012 | |
| SC-2012070002 | 09/01/2012 | SC-2012070002A | 10048279 | Mercedes: camshaft adjustment solenoid may leak oil due to settling properties of seal and the engine wiring harness will be retrofitted with four adapter harnesses as a precautionary measure. models 2005-2011 164, 171, 203, 204, 207, 209 | 12/17/2012 |
| 2007060001 | 06/01/2007 | 10022555 | Check starter wiring harness routing and re-route if necessary (m273 engine). *kb | 08/20/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 033008 | 04/24/2008 | SB-03-30-08E | 10022893 | Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj | 10/03/2007 |
| 2007010008 | 02/01/2007 | 10021381 | Check transmission control module software and update if necessary (722.9 transmission); update engine control module software as required (m273 engine). *kb | 04/11/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SB-2008070002 | 08/01/2008 | 10028026 | Mercedes: replace v belt upper guide pulley. the v belt upper guide pulley optimized for noise reduction is available. the dealer will replace upper guide pulley at the next workshop visit. *pe | 02/27/2009 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 2007030002 | 04/01/2007 | 10021576 | Replace transmission pilot bushing at electrohydraulic control module. *kb | 06/06/2007 | |
| 2007010008 | 02/01/2007 | 10021381 | Check transmission control module software and update if necessary (722.9 transmission); update engine control module software as required (m273 engine). *kb | 04/11/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| PB-42-46-102 | 12/19/2008 | 10028644 | Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air. models 230, 219, and 211. model years 2003-2009. *pe | 05/12/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| PB-42-46-102 | 12/19/2008 | 10028644 | Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air. models 230, 219, and 211. model years 2003-2009. *pe | 05/12/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| PB-46-20-16E | 02/27/2009 | 10028587 | Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 2 | 05/11/2009 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| PB-46-20-16E | 02/27/2009 | 10028587 | Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing. models 171, 203, 204, 209, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, and 2 | 05/11/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| PB-32-50-35C | 02/22/2008 | 10028626 | Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration sensors. models 215.3, 220, and 230. model years unknown. | 05/12/2009 | |
| 623007 | 06/07/2007 | 10022449 | Retrofit threaded stud for attaching abc suspension wiring. *kb | 08/14/2007 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||||
| 322546 | 02/05/2007 | 10021522 | Knocking noise from the front axle area. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/20/2011 | 20000 | ||
| The incident i am reporting is almost identical to the complaint i read on your web page. i was enroute to the mercedes dealer ship to purchase a switch for my electric windows. i had noticed enroute that the vehicle seemed to not be shifting. i looked down to see if i had someway manualy shifted down. i had not and when i attempted to accelerate it seemed i was in second gear. i was approx three blocks from the dealer ship so i slowed to about 20 mph. i stopped at the traffic light in front of the dealership and when the light changed--the veh would not move. somewhat panicked i tried to shift into gear but was unable to. the veh stalled and each time i restarted and attempted to shift into gear the vehicle transmission would jerk but not move. finally after much of doing i don't know what, i was able to limp into the dealership. the youngman who checked me in said it was probably the transmission. they kept my car and several hours later told me something in the transmission went haywire and it would be approx $1700.00 to fix. they assured me that it was not a defect. i don't mistreat my vehicle, race it or do quick take offs so i couldn't understand how this could happen. i am even more convinced after reading almost an identical complaint that mercedes benz speaks with forked tounge. i hope my complaint will lead to a recall before some other sap gets burnt for something not their fault. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/29/2007 | 80 | 1 | 03/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz sl550. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle completely shut off without warning. two minutes later, the vehicle restarted and was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact no longer wanted the vehicle because it only had 80 miles and the dealer provided him with a new one. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 10500 | ||
| Power assist hydraulic pump failed. | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 25298 | 1 | |
| Defective brakes and rotors on mercedes s550 wear at unacceptable rate resulting in the mercedes benz of sarasota service center advising the s550 is unsafe to drive. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes cl550. the contact stated that the vehicle was started and traveled approximately 300 yards when a loud pop was heard under the front driver side of the vehicle. the contact stated this happened 3 weeks after the dealer said that the abs suspension unit needed to be replaced. the contact stated that just as they pulled to the side of the road there was another loud pop and the vehicle caught on fire. the fire started at the shock under the wheel base of the front driver side wheel. the police and fire department responded to the fire and filed a report. the fire continued to spread very quickly and the vehicle was set to be inspected. the failure mileage and current mileages 42,000. mah | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 42000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes cl550. the contact stated that they started the vehicle and traveled about 300 yards when a loud pop came from under the front driver side of the vehicle. the contact stated this happened 3 weeks after the dealer said that the abs suspension unit needed to be replaced. the contact stated that just as they pulled to the side of the road there was another loud pop and the vehicle caught fire. the fire started at the shock under the wheel base of the front driver side wheel. the police and fire department responed to the fire and did a report. the fire continued to spread very quickly and the vehicle was set to be inspected. the failure mileage and current mileages 42,000.rl | |||