Electrical System Related Problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500. The number one most common problem is related to the trunk wiring (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the computer failure (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz SL500


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500

The Trunk Wiring problem

The contact owns 2005 Mercedes Benz Sl500. The contact stated that the whole right side of the vehicle trunk caught on fire while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the fire started in the upper right front area of the trunk where they were wires and saw sparks.   Read details...

The Computer Failure problem

Mercedes-benz Sl500 (2005), 4000 miles. Brakes failed. It would seem to be an electrical or computer failure of some kind. Auto was serviced a week ago. Have had trouble with electrical and/orl features from first day of purchase. The most dangerous was today's brake failure.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

My Mercedes Benz has a faulty electrical wiring in the command navigation unit in my Sl500. The vehicle has only 16,385 miles on it, though it is a 2005 model, and has been housed in a high-end garage with no trauma, no damage, and very little wear and tear.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz SL500 model year vehicles:



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