Mercedes Benz SL500 owners have reported 13 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Bad wiring harness. Insulation dangerously degraded within sheathing, causing a short in my engine. This should be a mercedes recall with parts and labor repairs paid by mercedes. This problem is as serious as the recent ignition switch problems. Read details...
Car can hardly run--without stalling-hard to start mercedes dealer said to sell it because of wiring problems. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mercedes sl 500. The contact was driving 25 mph when she smelled smoke coming from the engine. Then the abc and stop vehicle to low warning lights came on. As the contact was driving the front end of the vehicle started to scrape the groung. Read details...
The contact owned a 2005 mercedes-benz Sl500. After parking the vehicle, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine compartment and flames appeared. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. Read details...
Wiring insulation for lights and power steering deteriorated to the point of causing massive shorts in multiple systems, draining the battery and resulting in engine failure at highway speeds. I maneuvered in heavy traffic onto an off ramp that provided a safe exit from the 6 lane beltway and had Read details...