Suspension Related Problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz SL500

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz SL500. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension (two problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Suspension problems
20
Front Suspension problems
2
Rear Suspension problems
1

Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz SL500

The Suspension problem

Tl the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz Sl500. The contact stated on various occasions while his vehicle was stationery and in park, either the right side or the left side of the vehicle would raise up then descend to ground over a thirty second period independently without warning.   Read details...

The Front Suspension problem

My 2004 mercedes sl 500 suspension completely dropped to the tires "without warning" while I was driving down interstate 95 during rush hour in miami, florida which caused the vehicle to not respond or handle properly as the vehicle rolled and floated in different directions.   Read details...

The Rear Suspension problem

Active body control failure on Mercedes Benz sl (model r230) causes the car to lower all of a sudden, loss of control and steering locking. Car's abc suspension is pressurized, and it has a history of failures. Documented on NHTSA site.   Read details...


Suspension related problems in other Mercedes Benz SL500 model year vehicles:



SL500 Service Bulletins
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