Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500

Table 1 shows two common structure related problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500. The number one most common problem is related to the body (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the trunk lid (one problem).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
2
Trunk Lid problems
1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz SL500

The Body problem

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.   Read details...

The Trunk Lid problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl500. Whenever the contact attempts to use the trunk, the trunk lid falls immediately back down. This prevents him from being able to use the trunk at all. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the trunk lid would slightly fall when placed in the   Read details...


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SL500 Service Bulletins
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