Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500

Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
1

Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 1999 n/a mercedes-benz Sl500. The contact purchased the rear brake rotors and pads from r1 concepts, who sells auto parts on amazon. When the contact installed the brake parts, the rotors could not be adjusted since the rotors were missing the opening that needed to be pre-drilled. The contact stated that when the rear brakes were adjusted, the defect was found. In addition, the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and setting the parking brake, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the parking brake failed to engage. After several attempts, the parking brake was set. No warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the companies were selling defective products. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but denied assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.


Service Brakes related problems in other Mercedes Benz SL500 model year vehicles:



SL500 Service Bulletins
SL500 Safety Recalls
SL500 Defect Investigations