Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2005 Mercedes Benz SL500. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not engage (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Not Engage problems |
This issue almost cause an accident on the freeway, transmission went from drive to neutral and then reverse. This is cause by the range sensor. Conductor plate for transmission is very common for this type of vehicles. Please investigate. This can cause a fatal injury or death. Read details...
While driving in traffic at approximately 40 mph the transmission disengaged (slipped) so much so that the rpm's shot up and the car no longer had power to the drive wheels. I needed to move over 2 lanes through traffic to pull over to the curb and get out of traffic. Read details...