Electrical System Problems of Mercedes Benz SL500

I am concerned with the battery control module. I have noticed there has been a lot of incidents out there where the battery control module in the sl 500s have caught fire! I am concerned for my safety due to this defect!.

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To who may this concerned, I have a 2003 mercedes Sl500 and recently found my battery control module caught on fire and burnt a section of my car. I have tried reaching out to mercedes directly first and they said the car is 20 years ago and it could have not be a manufactured defect. Please I need help this problem could’ve burn down my house or while I was driving. Mercedes requested I send them a letter in writing if I have to get the car inspected. Please setup and date so I can write them this is 100% liability on their brand as there is no schedule maintenance for a battery control module.

The 2003-2006 r230 series seem to have a problem with the bcm (battery control module) as start an electrical fire in the trunk. Very common issue and a safety hazard - this is what happened with my car. Vehicle has dual battery, starter in front, convenience battery in trunk and fuses that operate at 130 amps - the bcm capacitors and circuit board age and at some point can no longer handle the high current and catch fire.

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I submitted via fax earlier this week a formal letter to mr. Exler the president & ceo of mbusa and, cc'd mr. King of the NHTSA that included information about known critical safety issued these vehicles had prior to mbusa importing them to the united states. Mbusa failed to disclose these known issues and, chose to importation these vehicles violating vehicle importation rules. Yesterday-January 31, 2019 I received a call from a representative of mbusa stating he was calling on behalf of mr. Exlers office concerning my letter. I will not be intimidated by mbusa while seeking the truth on why mbusa allowed these vehicles to enter the USA knowing these critical safety issues existed while misleading consumers and, the NHTSA. On January 21, 2019 my vehicle had what is described by mbusa as a catastrophic failure when the entire brake system failed. This failure could have killed me - and, other motorist. Mbusa has replaced the sbc unit at least 6 times and, still the issue and, other persist. The vehicle has been driven on average 4,000 miles annually. How many failures must happen before mbusa is fully investigated? they refused to provide me any information on the vehicles except the 4 year warranty period. Once I complete my research on these vehicles I will submit my findings to the NHTSA & ms. King.

Nov 14 early morning a fire started in the truck of my car. Completely destroyed the car. Was parked in my garage. Truck was empty. Had just used car morning of Nov 13 and all was fine. *****please see images img_1733, img_1734 and img_1738 thank you.

Sometimes when I start the car the lights on the dash will not come on and none of the gauges work ! then I turn it off and back on again and it works! also when I'm driving and hit a little bump on the freeway and road the dash lights turn red and says drive carefully then 2 seconds later goes back to normal!.

"takata recall" 1. The total body of my 2004 sl Mercedes Benz suddenly collapsed without warning to within 3 inches from hi-way while traveling approximately 50 miles an hour causing the wheels to drag against the undercarriage and damage to front bumper preventing me me to steer freely while fluid from the ruptured abc valve line apparent sprayed on to the engine. The red abc light came on saying stop to low to drive followed by red srs light (safety restaint syatem/ air bags).

Car was in motion on highway when thick dark black smoke became visible from the interior rear view mirror and dome light housing.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mercedes Sl500 . The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the abc warning indicator illuminated resulting in the front of the vehicle lowered and began to leak fluids. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl500. The contact stated that while turning on the vehicle, the instrument panel as well as other lights and electronic components in the vehicle would not illuminate or work. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Wh.

The contact owns a 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, lifted up the hood, and noticed fire coming from the engine. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wires connected to the harness melted and caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 07/01/15.

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Started car and got message: "abc malfunction, car too low". In actuality, car elevated. The ride of the car has changed. It has a soft and floaty feeling compared to its normal stiffer ride. I have seen the above complaint on the internet multiple times. It seems this is a wide problem. I haven't heard any recalls from mercedes.

While driving to work, I was going about 35 mph when the dash lights up red saying "service brakes, stop vehicle, etc". My mechanic looked over everything to do with brakes and could not fix it. He called mercedes of tallahassee and was told it was an electrical issue that was a common problem with this vehicle. It did have a recall on it, but it expired in July last year, just my luck. So I googled it and have now found tons of people with the same experience! how can the vehicle safety administration legally allow Mercedes Benz to continue letting this happen to people? how many accidents must take place, or god forbid deaths before something is done? I have no option but to pay out of pocket to have this piece of $100k junk fixed and pray it never happens again! Mercedes Benz and the vehicle safety administration better pray this doesn't cause an accident or I will sue the [xxx] out of both! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving, the consumer smelled a burning odor, then smoke started coming from the interior rearview mirror. The faulty device was due to a transistor that had gone bad on the electric board on the inside of the reaview mirror.

91-96 mercedes engine wire harness disintegrates completely to shorting out all gauges and engine operations. This is very dangerous. . . Deadly dangerous . This needs to be addressed and recalled immediately. We are putting together a mass group to file a class action lawsuit against the NHTSA for not demanding mercedes to implement a recall on its deadly mistake. ( we have not lost a class action lawsuit today from 1989. . . Thank you in advance.