Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Driving along on 2/14/2015, I hear a banging coming from the back of the car. I notice it only does it when I am excelling or braking. I thought there may be something in the trunk, like a liquid with something floating in it, banging up against the side of the container. After I parked, I checked out the box that I have put in the back of my car. There was nothing there that would make this noise. Upon further investigation, I see that there many complaints against the baffle that is inside the gas tank that comes lose and bangs the sides of the gas tank. This is not acceptable. I will take my car to the shop on Tuesday and see about repairs and having mb pay for it.
I own a 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl500. Like most owners of this vehicle, the baffle moves freely within the gas tank which causes a noise and is potentiall dangerous if a spark is created from the baffle hitting the inside walls of the gas tank. From my research it is a manufacture issue with the welding of the baffle to the internal wall of the gas tank. There is a tremendous amount of compliants and threads on mercedes forums. Please follow link to see all compliants. It is poor customer service and accountability from Mercedes Benz USA to not recall the issue. . Read more...
2003 Sl500 merceded srs control unit malfunction and failure preventing use of saftey equipment.